You see now why I am sort of taking a break?
Video:
In this country, we had slavery for God knows how long. And now we look back on it and we say “How brave were they? What was the matter with them? You know, I can’t believe, you know, four million slaves. This is incredible.” And we’re right, we’re right. We should look back on that with criticism. It is a crushing mark on America’s soul. And yet today, half of all black children are aborted. Half of all black children are aborted. Far more of the African American community is being devastated by the policies of today than were being devastated by policies of slavery. And I think, What does it take to get us to wake up?
via GOPer: Abortion taking worse toll on blacks than slavery – The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room.
😯 😮 Wow. 🙄
Man, Election 2010 cannot come quick enough time to get the stupid people out. 😡
Democrats are rightly pissed:
Frank’s comments raised the ire of Democrats.
“To compare the horrors and inhumane treatment of millions of African Americans during slavery as a better way of life for African Americans today is beyond repulsive,” Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Deputy Press Secretary Stephanie Young said in a statement. “In 2010, during the second year of our first African American President, it is astonishing that a thought such as this would come to mind, let alone be shared.”
…and naturally this damned genius is hiding. 🙄
Frank could not be reached for comment because he is currently on a plane back to Arizona, according to his spokesperson.
So, not only is this man an idiot; he’s a coward too! 🙄
Oy. Back to my break.
I think you are twisting his words. He never said it was a better way of life – although one might surmise
being a slave and alive is better than the alternative.
Representative Franks said, “How blind were they?” He did not say “How brave were they?”
This post is a complete misrepresentation of what he said, IMO!
Everyone’s got an opinion. 🙄
I still think it was very stupid. 😡