Another Sick Mind Speaks Out Loud
Posted by Michelle Moquin on September 23rd, 2013
Good morning!
Think Progress:
GOP Congressman Argues Against Multiculturalism: ‘There’s Only One Race Here, It’s The American Race’
BY SCOTT KEYES ON AUGUST 14, 2013 AT 2:52 PM
Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA)CREDIT: Perspicacity Press
EL DORADO HILLS, California — Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) took a strong stand against multiculturalism at a town hall meeting, arguing that immigrants need to shed their culture, become “the American race,” and if they’re unwilling to do so, “reevaluate” whether they want to be in this country in the first place.
Fielding questions about immigration reform, McClintock told the audience on Tuesday evening that he worries current generations of immigrants aren’t assimilating like in the past but instead retaining the culture from their native land. “There’s only one race here, it’s the American race,” he implored to constituents.
McCLINTOCK: Interestingly, that provision for patriotic integration is missing from the Senate legislation. The motto of this country is e pluribus unum, and one of its meanings is “from many nations, one nation, the American nation.” There’s only one race here, it’s the American race. And the only way you accomplish that is through assimilation. That is what our immigration laws are designed to promote, and that is precisely what illegal immigration undermines.
Watch it:
After the event, Emmanuel Perez, a Latino man from nearby Auburn, questioned McClintock directly about what it means to be American. “People bring their cultures and their personalities with them,” which makes this country stronger, Perez argued.
McClintock vehemntly disagreed, accusing proponents of multiculturalism of wanting to “divide America into warring factions separated by culture, by language, by attitude.” If immigrants aren’t willing to shed their past culture, said McClintock, “then perhaps that is nature’s way of telling you that, maybe, you should reevaluate your options.”
ThinkProgress spoke with Perez after the event, who was disappointed in the congressman’s remarks. “We’re not all the same,” Perez said. “I believe in the American dream, but his view isn’t my vision of the American dream.”
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Readers: Another sick mind of another sick republican speaking out. Thoughts? Blog me.
Anna of Guam, Clarise, Hollie, Beatrice, et al: I just wanted to check in and see how everything is going over there. The recent news is from 3 days ago so I am HOPEing that the flash floods are over. Wishing you and yours safety. Hafa Adai.
Marina: Your comment cracked me up.
Trudy: It is all over the place sometimes, and I love it too. Yes, the girls on this blog are awesome.
Good for you for wading into politics. I was the same way a long time ago. If you don’t get involved then you don’t have the right to bitch about it, and more importantly, make informed decisions.
As far as becoming a girlz, I will take your comment to mean that you are ready. Thanks for being here.
Helen: I ask myself that question all of the time. When I think of the statement that the Dalai Lama made, “The world will be saved by the western woman,” I think “Yes!” And then I see who our western women are voting for. We will make huge changes when we stick together, side by side, and vote for what’s right and good for all, instead of falling lockstep behind the corrupt, sick, republican men, who care more about their own self aggrandizement than the livelihood and health of women.
LeTa0: Amen Brother.
Barbara: Your comment made me lol. I HOPE you are looking out for yourself.
Marvin: Are you living under a rock? Come up and get some air every once in awhile, you might learn something.
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September 23rd, 2013 at 2:33 pm
…when I think of this man I think of the width and girth of my pinkie finger, ahahaha – ohhhhh…
- ZL
September 24th, 2013 at 9:23 am
LOL – Zen Lill my sentiments exactly.
September 24th, 2013 at 9:23 am
Mr. McClintock. Not all white people love John Wayne and what he represented. Not all white people want a big suburban home with guns to keep the kids safe.
Canada is a healthier society on the whole, and they present a far more multicultural environment than the U.S. “melting pot” where you’re supposed to leave your beliefs at the door and shoot for the Ozzie and Harriet ideal in the Anglo-American tradition.
September 24th, 2013 at 9:24 am
Hey McClintock, You are not assimilating into modern society. Get to it.
September 24th, 2013 at 9:24 am
Actually there’s two. We also have the Amazing Race n/t
September 24th, 2013 at 9:25 am
You just can’t make up this stuff!
September 24th, 2013 at 9:25 am
The scumbag thinks he’s John Wayne.
September 24th, 2013 at 9:26 am
I guess he better stop eating pizza, Mexican, Chinese, etc.
September 24th, 2013 at 9:27 am
Oh dear. He stole that from “there’s only one race, the human race”.
September 24th, 2013 at 9:27 am
“Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.”
September 24th, 2013 at 9:28 am
Has he been around any of the old German/Scandanavian communities. It usually took 2 generations before those communities were fluent in English (about what happens with Latino and Asian immigrants today).
That is the only cultural assimilation which absolutely must happen as soon as possible (for the immigrants’ sake if nothing more). As far as I can tell our current crop of immigrants are no different than prior generations (if anything they are probably making faster progress towards assimilation because of modern technology). Old style communities in the Midwest could stay insular for generations.
Demonizing these people makes absolutely no sense. An argument could be made that the government’s first priority is gainful employment for U.S. citizens (immigration has always created a labor/management tension as companies look to reduce their labor costs as far as possible). Striking a balance that strengthens the U.S. while not being inhumane seems to make the most sense.
September 24th, 2013 at 9:29 am
People that don’t want to know other races miss so much. What a waste and a great way to perpetuate racism. It is so much fun to have friends with different cultures. I will never understand people not wanting to leave their little circle!
September 24th, 2013 at 9:30 am
Does he really not understand …that “e pluribus unum” refers to one nation being made of many states? It has nothing to do with assimilation.