Another Day, Another Republican Governor "Offends" A Group Of "Democrats Who Are Black"

Gov. Rick Scott alienates some black lawmakers at luncheon

It is STUNNING to see a group of individuals who TRANSACT ON BLACK INFERIORITY as a means of receiving political proceeds - now FEIGN OFFENSE to the words of their new (Republican) governor who talked about his beginnings in a "housing project".

Over the past 5 years or more this blog has covered the evidence of our 'Damaged Consciousness' per the reactions that are witnessed as residents of "temporary government housing" are asked to leave - per the planned demolition of these places, as they are replaced by "mixed income developments".  Some of the residents who were "getting back on their feet" for 25 years - now complain that the 2 years worth of "training programs" were not enough time to allow them to migrate into "the real world".

Instead of using Governor Scott's story of morphing from poverty to wealth to government POWER - they would rather feign offense and then bring this INSULT along with the reminder that his former company HCA had to pay one of the largest fines for Medicare violations in history - as they prepare to campaign against him in 2014.

Why is it that none of these same people were OFFENDED when then candidate Barack Obama warned America about the damage done to Black kids who are allowed to remain in schools ALL BY THEMSELVES?


Governor Scott "Offends" Those Who Transact Upon Black Inferiority With His Recollection Of Having Lived In The Projects As A Child

TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott welcomed black legislators to lunch Tuesday at the Governor’s Mansion, but his choice of words left some feeling more alienated than ever.
In discussing his own humble origins, Scott implied that all black lawmakers grew up poor.
“I grew up probably in the same situation as you guys,” Scott said to the group of 20 Democrats. “I started school in public housing. My dad had a sixth-grade education.”
Rep. Betty Reed, D-Tampa, said she was offended by the remark, but did not protest at the time because she said it was more important to have a productive dialogue with the new governor.
Afterward, she said, “He assumed that everyone [in the room] was poor and that can only be because you’re black.”
Rep. Joe Gibbons, D-Hallandale Beach, said Scott’s choice of words was unfortunate even if he was trying to “empathize” with the black caucus.
“Some of us might be from the projects, but we come from all spectrums of life,” Gibbons said.
“I grew up in the projects, too,” said Sen. Gary Siplin, D-Orlando. “I would hope he would be sensitive to his own background. We don’t want a handout, but some jobs.”


Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/15/2068885/scott-alienates-some-black-lawmakers.html#ixzz1EDgIIaN7