The infrastructure stimulus: "No White Male Construction Workers"

[Manedwolf]

According to Obama's economic advisor Robert Reich. I am just...speechless, I am so angry at this.

“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

[Headless Thompson Gunner]

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.

[lone_gunman]

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.

[Headless Thompson Gunner]

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.

[Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas]

(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?

[Manedwolf]

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.

[grampster]

Time to call out the legal staff for a reverse discrimination class action.

[lone_gunman]

Bush ain't exactly well connected with the Wall Street set.

I think he is pretty popular at AIG these days.

[longeyes]

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.

[AZRedhawk44]

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!

[Nightfall]

"...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...

[Boomhauer]

Jives with the benediction given at Obama's inauguration...

“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.

[Perd Hapley]

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.

[Headless Thompson Gunner]

I think he is pretty popular at AIG these days.

Are you sure Bush bailed out AIG?

[S. Williamson]

Time to call out the legal staff for a reverse discrimination class action.

No such thing as reverse discrimination.

“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? 

[Perd Hapley]

I am not a racist.  Thank you.  It is possible to define a term so broadly, that it loses all meaning. 

[buzz_knox]

Time to call out the legal staff for a reverse discrimination class action.

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. 

[john828]

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.

[RaspberrySurprise]

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?

[charby]

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."

[longeyes]

The Obama Administration: Replacing the War on Terror with the War on Productivity.

[AJ Dual]

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...

[buzz_knox]

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.

[S. Williamson]

Regarding my earlier reply, "everyone" meant every group, not necessarily individuals.

[Racehorse]

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.