Thread: Colo. lawmaker removed from podium over Mexicans remark

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here is a post with all the media information and the contact info for Bruce and the speaker, and ms. looper who apparently wrote the legislation

Semantics, they ARE illiterate peasants. Doesn't matter how you dress the words, the meaning is the same. Would being called uneducate cheap labor hurt their wittle feelings? Gimme a break! The guy was right on the money about what kind of aliens are sneaking over the border!

The PC crap had better stop!

Originally Posted by miguelina

Semantics, they ARE illiterate peasants. Doesn't matter how you dress the words, the meaning is the same. Would being called uneducate cheap labor hurt their wittle feelings? Gimme a break! The guy was right on the money about what kind of aliens are sneaking over the border!

The PC crap had better stop!

That is exactly what this is all about! Political correctness and those who ashere to it are destroying this country!

im still trying to figure out what the outrage is.
especially when you consider that the corrupt mexican government calls
these people the same thing

Originally Posted by miguelina

Semantics, they ARE illiterate peasants. Doesn't matter how you dress the words, the meaning is the same. Would being called uneducate cheap labor hurt their wittle feelings? Gimme a break! The guy was right on the money about what kind of aliens are sneaking over the border!

The PC crap had better stop!

Exactly!!! We are not getting the "cream of the crop" over here. We are scraping the bottom of the barrel. Most of them don't have any more than a 4th grade education anyway...in my opinion-thats illiterate!

Originally Posted by SicNTiredInSoCal

Originally Posted by miguelina

Semantics, they ARE illiterate peasants. Doesn't matter how you dress the words, the meaning is the same. Would being called uneducate cheap labor hurt their wittle feelings? Gimme a break! The guy was right on the money about what kind of aliens are sneaking over the border!

The PC crap had better stop!

Exactly!!! We are not getting the "cream of the crop" over here. We are scraping the bottom of the barrel. Most of them don't have any more than a 4th grade education anyway...in my opinion-thats illiterate!

Sic, try 2ND GRADE EDUCATION. I use to proofread civil depositons (personal injury, worker's comp) in CA, and most of the SWORN TESTIMONIES of the Latino illegals being deposed were they "only graduated from Grade 2." This was in Orange County, CA. They were trying to defraud the system for fake injuries to collect $$. BUT ONLY IN CA DO WE SUCCUMB TO THESE SCAM ARTISTS COZ OF PC.

California and PC are one and the same. COWARDS.

Video here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chki381E7ZY

Published Monday | April 21, 2008
Colo. lawmaker removed from podium over Mexicans remark
By STEVEN K. PAULSON Associated Press Writer
The Associated Press
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1 ... d=10232916

DENVER (AP) - A Colorado legislator known for kicking a photographer was ordered to leave the podium of the state House of Representatives on Monday because he called Mexican workers "illiterate peasants."

State Rep. Douglas Bruce, who has a history of provoking controversy, made the comment during debate on a bill that would allow the state to help immigrant workers get temporary federal visas. The measure is intended to ease a shortage of farm workers in the state.

"I would like to have the opportunity to state at the microphone why I don't think we need 5,000 more illiterate peasants in Colorado," Bruce said.

His outburst drew an audible gasp from the House.

"How dare you," said state Rep. Kathleen Curry, a Democrat who was serving as chairwoman during the debate. She told the Republican lawmaker he was no longer recognized to speak.

House Minority Leader Mike May, head of the GOP caucus, said legislative leaders were trying to determine what action to take against Bruce.

Rep. Terrance Carroll, a Democrat, said the remark could result in a formal ethics complaint that would require a hearing and possible suspension, censure or expulsion.

Bruce later defended his remarks.

"I looked up 'illiterate' in the dictionary and it means somebody who is lacking in formal education or is unable to read and write," he said. "I don't think these people who are planning to come over here and pick potatoes or peaches are likely to have much of a formal education. I looked up the word 'peasant.' The word 'peasant' means a person who works in agricultural fields.

"These people, most of them, don't speak English. Most of them haven't had any formal education, that's why they're coming over here. I don't blame them for trying, but I don't think we should pave the way for more aliens to come here," he said.

Eduardo Arnal, the Consul General of Mexico in Denver, called Bruce's remarks "unfortunate" and "offensive."

"I believe these types of comments do not contribute to the discussion on immigration between Mexico and the United States nor in the search of solutions regarding this topic," Arnal said in a statement.

Bruce became the first Colorado lawmaker censured by the House after he kicked a newspaper photographer for taking his picture during a prayer.

Republicans later removed him from the powerful State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee because he refused to co-sponsor a resolution honoring military veterans. Bruce said he believed resolutions were a waste of time because they have no legal effect.