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Title: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Manedwolf on January 22, 2009, 09:01:11 PM
According to Obama's economic advisor Robert Reich. I am just...speechless, I am so angry at this.

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“Now let me say something about infrastructure. It seems to me that infrastructure spending is a very important and good way of stimulating the conomy. The challenge will be to do it quickly - to find projects that can be done, that have a high social return, that also can be done with the greatest speed possible. I am concerned, as I’m sure many of you are, that these jobs not simply go to high skilled people who are already professionals, or to white male construction workers.”
(I would prefer something that cars go on would be built by highly skilled professionals, wouldn't you?)

“I have nothing against white male construction workers. I’m just saying that there are a lot of other people who have needs as well, and therefore, in my remarks I have suggested to you - and I’m certainly happy to talk about it more - ways in which the money can be - uh, the criteria can be set so that the money does go to others: the long-term unemployed, minorities, women, people who are not necessarily construction workers or high-skilled professionals.”

This is what they want. This is what they want to do. SOCIAL return. Not economic. This is the same damned social engineering handout crap that doesn't even really help the minorities, it just makes some middle contractors rich and creates some useless crap that never gets done. They don't want to build bridges, they want to do the same...goddamned...garbage they did in the 70's. ALL over again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opxuUj6vFa4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opxuUj6vFa4)
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Headless Thompson Gunner on January 22, 2009, 09:26:22 PM
Lovely...

I suppose this is what we knew was going to happen.  Still, knowing it's going to happen doesn't prepare you for the shock of getting hit in the face with it.

If anyone has any doubts about the true purpose of Obama's stimulus, this should end them.  It is NOT about fixing the economy.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: lone_gunman on January 22, 2009, 09:29:39 PM
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If anyone has any doubts about the true purpose of Obama's stimulus, this should end them.  It is NOT about fixing the economy.

I agree that Obama will use any attempt to fix the economy as a tool to advance his social agenda as well.  But, Bush's attempt to stimulate the economy had secondary benefits for the his supporter's agendas as well.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Headless Thompson Gunner on January 22, 2009, 09:31:39 PM
But, Bush's attempt to stimulate the economy had secondary benefits for the his supporter's agendas as well.
Who would they be?  Haliburton again?  Bush ain't exactly well connected with the Wall Street set.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas on January 22, 2009, 09:36:06 PM
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(I would prefer something that cars go on would be built by highly skilled professionals, wouldn't you?)
He's equating high skills with white people, insinuating that blacks and hispanics are talentless hacks. Leastways, that's my take on it. Can we get Rev. Jackson on his case?
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Manedwolf on January 22, 2009, 09:42:05 PM
He's equating high skills with white people, insinuating that blacks and hispanics are talentless hacks. Leastways, that's my take on it. Can we get Rev. Jackson on his case?

Of course. They need to be "helped". That is the strange racism of liberals. Republicans I know will hire based on skills and merit, and are often colorblind. That should be the goal.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: grampster on January 22, 2009, 09:49:19 PM
Time to call out the legal staff for a reverse discrimination class action. :police:
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: lone_gunman on January 22, 2009, 10:31:09 PM
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Bush ain't exactly well connected with the Wall Street set.

I think he is pretty popular at AIG these days.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: longeyes on January 22, 2009, 11:05:16 PM
America is becoming a nation of underclass and overclass, with the rest of us odd men out.

I have all along felt that Obama's heart is with the underclass.  He has surrounded himself with people of like mind, including a Marxist dwarf who has it in for white people.

This is no way to promote "unity," Mr President.  Keep it real.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on January 22, 2009, 11:29:28 PM
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I’m just saying that there are a lot of other people who have needs as well, and therefore, in my remarks I have suggested to you - and I’m certainly happy to talk about it more - ways in which the money can be - uh, the criteria can be set so that the money does go to others: the long-term unemployed, minorities, women, people who are not necessarily construction workers or high-skilled professionals

Was this written by an honest to God real, breathing human being?

I just skimmed Atlas Shrugged quickly because I'm sure it was uttered word for word by Wesley Mouch.

ETA:  My God, even the stuttering and low self esteem speech patterns are there!
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Nightfall on January 22, 2009, 11:29:56 PM
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"...the criteria can be set so that the money does go to others: the long-term unemployed, minorities, women, people who are not necessarily construction workers or high-skilled professionals.”
Our country is going to turn into an absolute hell hole reminiscent of a certain Rand book if we're going to actively punish those who work long and hard to gain the knowledge and skills to do something well.  

*sigh*

I keep trying to convince myself that I'm paranoid, that the USA isn't going to become a socialist pit of retarded policies and idiot ideologies... it's getting harder and harder...
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Boomhauer on January 22, 2009, 11:32:24 PM
Jives with the benediction given at Obama's inauguration...

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“We ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to give back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man, and when white will embrace what is right,” Lowery said.
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Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Perd Hapley on January 22, 2009, 11:37:39 PM
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I think he is Bush, Pelosi, Reid, Obama, McCain, and most of the other Congressmen are pretty popular at AIG these days.

Corrected for truth.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Headless Thompson Gunner on January 22, 2009, 11:47:52 PM
I think he is pretty popular at AIG these days.
Are you sure Bush bailed out AIG?
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: S. Williamson on January 23, 2009, 05:51:08 AM
Time to call out the legal staff for a reverse discrimination class action. :police:
No such thing as reverse discrimination.

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“We ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to give back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man, and when white will embrace what is right,” Lowery said.
There is so much wrong in this statement that although I wrote several paragraphs ripping it apart, I'll spare everyone the ten minutes of rant.

When will everyone admit that they're racist, no matter what their own race is?  :mad:
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Perd Hapley on January 23, 2009, 07:06:42 AM
I am not a racist.  Thank you.  It is possible to define a term so broadly, that it loses all meaning. 
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: buzz_knox on January 23, 2009, 08:16:34 AM
Time to call out the legal staff for a reverse discrimination class action. :police:

The only problem is that the burden is far higher on white male plaintiffs than on minorities.  The courts presume that businesses will never discriminate against a "majority" and the plaintiff has to overcome this presumption.

None of this is surprising, since a racist slam was in one of the inaugural prayers. 
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: john828 on January 23, 2009, 08:23:09 AM
So there are going to be construction projects performed by unskilled workers? 

I sure don't want to drive over those bridges or ride the elevator in any of those buildings.  Surely he jested.  The very idea is ludicrous.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: RaspberrySurprise on January 23, 2009, 11:40:13 AM
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When will everyone admit that they're racist, no matter what their own race is?

Can't I just be allowed to hate everyone equally?
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: charby on January 23, 2009, 11:43:56 AM
Can't I just be allowed to hate everyone equally?

An old crotchy man I knew growing up used to say: "I ain't prejudice because I hate everyone."

Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: longeyes on January 23, 2009, 12:31:45 PM
The Obama Administration: Replacing the War on Terror with the War on Productivity.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: AJ Dual on January 23, 2009, 12:43:13 PM
I've seen a lot of argument elsewhere that "Skilled white construction workers" will just wind up having to re-build the projects when they're found to be unsafe.

It's been my experience with underprivileged urban minorities who are coming into contact with the working world, perhaps for the first time, is that the majority of them simply disappear after two-three days. The recent upturn in unemployment notwithstanding, by and large, those who are able and willing to work, are already in the workforce.

So IMO, those "Skilled white construction workers" will wind up building these projects (if they ever happen) anyway...
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: buzz_knox on January 23, 2009, 02:47:37 PM
I've seen a lot of argument elsewhere that "Skilled white construction workers" will just wind up having to re-build the projects when they're found to be unsafe.

It's been my experience with underprivileged urban minorities who are coming into contact with the working world, perhaps for the first time, is that the majority of them simply disappear after two-three days. The recent upturn in unemployment notwithstanding, by and large, those who are able and willing to work, are already in the workforce.

So IMO, those "Skilled white construction workers" will wind up building these projects (if they ever happen) anyway...

So, we are going to follow the socialist model?  You build something shoddy to begin with, and then have other workers fix it later.  That way, you employ twice as many people and have twice as much opportunity for corruption.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: S. Williamson on January 23, 2009, 05:04:01 PM
Regarding my earlier reply, "everyone" meant every group, not necessarily individuals.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Racehorse on January 23, 2009, 05:15:26 PM
An old crotchy man I knew growing up used to say: "I ain't prejudice because I hate everyone."



I really hope you meant "crotchety" and not crotchy. Crotchy just conjures up all sorts of horrible images.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: charby on January 23, 2009, 05:26:30 PM
I really hope you meant "crotchety" and not crotchy. Crotchy just conjures up all sorts of horrible images.

ewwww.....  crotchety for sure
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas on January 23, 2009, 05:43:11 PM
I really hope you meant "crotchety" and not crotchy. Crotchy just conjures up all sorts of horrible images.
Do we need the Zardoz and Hasselhoff fractals again?
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: taurusowner on January 23, 2009, 06:28:24 PM
So, we are going to follow the socialist model?  You build something shoddy to begin with, and then have other workers fix it later.  That way, you employ twice as many people and have twice as much opportunity for corruption.

Sounds like something straight out of a Soviet 5 year plan.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: KD5NRH on January 24, 2009, 12:01:46 AM
Can't I just be allowed to hate everyone equally?

As I've told people before, if I can't find some reason to hate you on an individual basis, I just might decide to like you.

Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: eyebrows on January 24, 2009, 07:58:02 AM
Hold the ****ing phone.
They want construction projects (funded by tax payers) that don't employ white people??????????????????????
Government project or private, if anybody said they were going to exclude blacks/asian/women there would be an UPROAR.
Where is that uproar about this? I suppose it'll get spun so the white guy is the racist if he complains.

Seriously wtf. This is an extremely offensive and racist, and it's coming from our government.
 :mad:
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: erictank on January 24, 2009, 08:56:17 AM
Do we need the Zardoz and Hasselhoff fractals again?

No.

Dear LORD no.

 :laugh:
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Boomhauer on January 24, 2009, 10:43:21 AM
Hold the ****ing phone.
They want construction projects (funded by tax payers) that don't employ white people??????????????????????
Government project or private, if anybody said they were going to exclude blacks/asian/women there would be an UPROAR.
Where is that uproar about this? I suppose it'll get spun so the white guy is the racist if he complains.

Seriously wtf. This is an extremely offensive and racist, and it's coming from our government.
 :mad:

You don't understand. Only white people can be racist...

Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: longeyes on January 24, 2009, 11:21:04 AM
I wish the Obamatons really understood what nightmare they are slowly building, brick by brick...

Hint: it won't be utopia.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Perd Hapley on January 24, 2009, 01:07:53 PM
Regarding my earlier reply, "everyone" meant every group, not necessarily individuals.

Ooooooh, OK.   =)
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Waitone on January 24, 2009, 10:24:35 PM
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Seriously wtf. This is an extremely offensive and racist, and it's coming from our government.
Yeah, well get used to it.  We've just seen the beginning government sponsored racism . . . . all in the name of diversity.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Jamisjockey on January 25, 2009, 02:06:36 PM
Listening to the news in the truck the other day....some women's group is up in arms about these proposed work ideas, since the construction trades won't put alot of women to work.
 :rolleyes:

Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Viking on January 25, 2009, 03:35:02 PM
Listening to the news in the truck the other day....some women's group is up in arms about these proposed work ideas, since the construction trades won't put alot of women to work.
 :rolleyes:


Since women are reportedly just as good, or superior to men, in all areas, they ought to just STFU, right now, and go to the nearest construction site, pick up a hard hat, and start working.
Oh, what's that? You don't want to do the heavy and dirty jobs? Well, f*ck you then!
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: longeyes on January 25, 2009, 03:58:59 PM
This nonsense is going to go only so far, then the stuff hits the fan.  Sometimes the elites forget certain essential facts about America.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: john828 on January 26, 2009, 10:56:58 AM
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Sometimes the elites forget certain essential facts about America.

I'd take that a little further and say that sometimes the elites never knew certain esential facts about America.

Sadly when living in the seclusion of the academic ivory tower or in the shelter of unearned wealth, a person's view of humanity is impoverished and perversely skewed.  If one did know these essential facts and over time through power, status, or accumulated wealth forgot them, they indeed may be easier reached than the types who never knew them at all.

What are these essential facts, anyway?
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: longeyes on January 26, 2009, 11:36:34 AM
You have to understand something: traditional infrastructure is inherently racist.

We need infrastructure that can be built by those classes that have been discriminated against.  No one says we have to use steel and concrete.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: tokugawa on January 28, 2009, 01:54:32 PM
This racist crap has been going on for a long time- like having to identify your race on a jillion different government forms.  And the more those bastards "help", the worse it gets.
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: longeyes on January 28, 2009, 04:37:31 PM
Who needs ordinary infrastructure when you can have huts and shanty towns that anyone can construct?
Title: Re: The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"
Post by: Racehorse on January 28, 2009, 04:47:08 PM
Who needs ordinary infrastructure when you can have huts and shanty towns that anyone can construct?

A'int no town like a shanty town! I love that word.

Come now, everyone knows that all white people are either rich, corporate tycoons who don't need these jobs or poor, white trash who won't work even if you hand them a job. Why should we worry about whitey?
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Post by: Don't care on January 31, 2009, 01:38:35 AM
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