Posted on 02/18/2009 10:02:01 AM PST by kcvl
Attorney General Eric Holder described the United States Wednesday as a nation of cowards on matters of race, saying most Americans avoid discussing unresolved racial issues. In a speech to Justice Department employees marking Black History Month, Holder said the workplace is largely integrated but Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives.
"Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting pot, in things racial we have always been and continue to be, in too many ways, essentially a nation of cowards," said Holder, nation's first black attorney general.
Race issues continue to be a topic of political discussion, Holder said, but "we, as average Americans, simply do not talk enough with each other about race."
He urged people of all races to use Black History Month as a chance for frank talk about racial matters.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder described the United States Wednesday as a nation of cowards on matters of race, saying most Americans avoid discussing unresolved racial issues. In a speech to Justice Department employees marking Black History Month, Holder said the workplace is largely integrated but Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives.
"Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting pot, in things racial we have always been and continue to be, in too many ways, essentially a nation of cowards," said Holder, nation's first black attorney general.
Race issues continue to be a topic of political discussion, Holder said, but "we, as average Americans, simply do not talk enough with each other about race."
He urged people of all races to use Black History Month as a chance for frank talk about racial matters.
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I think if the people who were holding back comments were less “cowardly” and let loose, the result would not be something Holder would be pleased with.
Eric Holder is an ass. I guess the nation of racial cowards is the reason why Obama was elected president.
And this nimrod is trying hard to start one!
Did he mention how many times democrats blocked racial integration legislation in the past?
“Holder said the workplace is largely integrated but Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives.”
What’s next? The Federal Bureau Of Kum Bay Ya?
Freedom of association is the individual right to come together with other individuals and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend common interests. Who we associate with on our own time is none of these nanny’s business.
Holder can go get effed ... and his horse too.
‘Holder said the workplace is largely integrated but Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives. “
scary that the AG of the US even talks about this, citizen private time is government’s concern under types of government I do not wish to live with.
One of these days, I am sure some development within this new administration is going to happen that is LESS stupid than the most ridiculous thing I can imagine. It hasn’t happened yet. What a bunch of utter creeps, all of them.
Start a race war Holder. Great idea.
>‘Holder said the workplace is largely integrated but Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives.<
Gee, where I come from it’s called spending quality time with your family.
Eric Holder and his ilk are not part of the solution; they are part of the reason we (may) still have problems.
Maybe he has a point. Many of our fellow Americans elected an unabashed Marxist as President of the United States just because he was black.
They were so afraid of being accused of being racists, they sent our country into the arms of a socialist who will spend us into another depression.
Maybe Holder will attend our next NRA meeting and show us how to integrate.
This is the ‘moderate’ Adminstration? He just called us a racist nation. And we’re all cowards for not stopping the racism (that virtually none of us have anything to do with).
I’m sure the media will just eat this up because they are all chock full of white liberal guilt and they know they need to be punished.
Of course, Eric Holder is a crooked piece of crap and a lousy attorney. But hey, he is black so that pretty much makes up for it. Right?
Mind yo own biz.
People have been intimidated by EEO offices and mandatory senstivity training.
Isn't that special. She flatly refuses to repent and what does the head of Rome do? Meet with her and lightly chide... "you should protect life, yadda, yadda, yadda" when he knows she is directly involved in the genocide of millions of unborn babies.
The Pope only cares about political and religious P O W E R and gaining more, by associating with/influencing those who have it. Pelosi is a disgrace; she supports every kind of abortion imaginable including sucking the brains out of children 7/8ths of the way out of the birth canal. Pelosi is directly responsible for the disgraceful abortion policy of the American government and she willfully, vocally, politically has and is doing everything within her power to see that it continues and flourishes. The blood of millions are upon her hands. The Pope, KNOWS ALL OF THIS and rather than vocally condemning, excommunicating her and holding her accountable as a "Roman Catholic" he shows his true colors and motives and chooses instead to meet with her. If he were a genuine man of God, and not a religious charlatan he would be bringing down the hammer upon her and her wickedness. But like I said; his actions speak louder than words, all he cares about is P O W E R and associating with those who have it. That is exactly what this audience with her is all about. Interestingly enough, this is the exact same stand Rome took regarding Democratic politicians who were actively participating in and condoning all kinds of wickedness prior to the last election. Rather than vocally condemning them, refusing them communion and excommunicating them and holding them spiritually accountable as a "Roman Catholics" Rome showed its true colors and motives and chooses instead to give them all a pass.
The pope may decry abortion, etc…, but when the rubber meets the road, talk is cheep. Rome will not excommunicate them because IT NEEDS THEM and the access to power they offer it. Thats why Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, etc get away with murder and all Rome does is look the other way or grant them their desires: marriage annulments, etc.
Remember, it is all about P O W E R, money and influence. That is the reason why the pope is meeting with Pelosi instead of excommunicating her... she is politically powerful and influential. This is also why the likes of Kennedy, Kerry, etc get away with murder and get what they want: marriage anulments, etc while the "little people" get the hammer when they step out of line.
...so what makes us so ‘cowardly’, Holder? Not bending over to kiss your black arse?
These people are unbelievable.
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