by Pa Rock
Citizen Journalist
Iowa Congressman Steve King, a man who probably owns more white sheets than he has beds to put them on, seems to be baffled at some of the cultural changes which are occurring in his beloved homeland of the United States of America. For instance, certain key phrases that King and his friends have historically applied to themselves now have seriously negative connotations. Recently the congressman lamented, "White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization - how did that language become offensive?"
Perhaps terms like those became offensive, Congressman King, when too many white morons began using them to make their own racist leanings seem respectable.
"White nationalists" are generally regarded as people pining for a white nation state, or, at the very least, a country that is run by white people - as their wizened old white God intended. "White supremacists" are people who believe that their white skin color makes them innately superior to non-whites. And one must assume that "Western civilization" was just a bon mot that King dropped into the list to make the first two seem more palatable. But "Western Civilization" also serves to remind us that people with a Western European heritage - white people - have controlled Europe for the past few millennia and some of North America for the past couple of hundred years. It is sort of an understood marker that attests to the sovereignty of white people when it comes to being in charge.
But now King seems to have finally gotten the message and he has begun referring to himself simply as a "nationalist," albeit one who happens to be white. Perhaps he is a bit more open to the concerns of non-white Americans (though many would doubt that), but he still wants strong borders to keep other non-whites out of his nation.
King's past racist positions and indefensible statements have always been seen as extremist in some quarters, but now members of his own beloved Republican Party are even starting to distance themselves from him. Several current House members have recently spoken out against King's rhetoric, and two Republicans in his home state have announced plans to challenge him in the next GOP primary election - and a third candidate is considering entering the race. King was barely re-elected to his seat in Congress in 2018, and even if he prevails in the next Republican primary, his seat is already being labeled by some as a potential Democratic pickup.
Keep race-baiting all you want Congressman King - it's a free country. But the United States is also a democracy, and it sounds like Iowa voters have had just about enough of you - so don't be too surprised when the 21st century rises up and bites your white ass!.
Citizen Journalist
Iowa Congressman Steve King, a man who probably owns more white sheets than he has beds to put them on, seems to be baffled at some of the cultural changes which are occurring in his beloved homeland of the United States of America. For instance, certain key phrases that King and his friends have historically applied to themselves now have seriously negative connotations. Recently the congressman lamented, "White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization - how did that language become offensive?"
Perhaps terms like those became offensive, Congressman King, when too many white morons began using them to make their own racist leanings seem respectable.
"White nationalists" are generally regarded as people pining for a white nation state, or, at the very least, a country that is run by white people - as their wizened old white God intended. "White supremacists" are people who believe that their white skin color makes them innately superior to non-whites. And one must assume that "Western civilization" was just a bon mot that King dropped into the list to make the first two seem more palatable. But "Western Civilization" also serves to remind us that people with a Western European heritage - white people - have controlled Europe for the past few millennia and some of North America for the past couple of hundred years. It is sort of an understood marker that attests to the sovereignty of white people when it comes to being in charge.
But now King seems to have finally gotten the message and he has begun referring to himself simply as a "nationalist," albeit one who happens to be white. Perhaps he is a bit more open to the concerns of non-white Americans (though many would doubt that), but he still wants strong borders to keep other non-whites out of his nation.
King's past racist positions and indefensible statements have always been seen as extremist in some quarters, but now members of his own beloved Republican Party are even starting to distance themselves from him. Several current House members have recently spoken out against King's rhetoric, and two Republicans in his home state have announced plans to challenge him in the next GOP primary election - and a third candidate is considering entering the race. King was barely re-elected to his seat in Congress in 2018, and even if he prevails in the next Republican primary, his seat is already being labeled by some as a potential Democratic pickup.
Keep race-baiting all you want Congressman King - it's a free country. But the United States is also a democracy, and it sounds like Iowa voters have had just about enough of you - so don't be too surprised when the 21st century rises up and bites your white ass!.
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