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Originally posted by sgtclub
I understand what he was trying to say, but in order to make his point I think he used a stereotype based on race which is offensive (at least to me). You all seem to want to let this slide because (1) you think the stereotype (that staff workers ARE predeominately minorities) is true (which it's not),
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Cite, please. I've just given you info that shows that whites comprise 72.5% of the workforce, and yet only make up 30.9% of hotel maids, 48.1% of hotel busmen, and 40.7% of hotel janitors. This means that hotel staff jobs are held by minorities in far higher percentages than their numbers in the workforce as a whole. If you've got something that says differently, show it. If not, drop it.
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and (2) he was really slamming the GOP not minorities. That just doesn't work for me. What's the difference between what he said and a statement like "All Jews are bankers" or "all Irish are drunks" . . . wait, strike that last one, it may be true.
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Get off your fucking high horse. Dean's intended audience, the Black Caucus, knew exactly what he was talking about and was not offended. The only people even feigning offense are conservative whites who are so arrogant that they feel the need to point out to blacks when they should be offended. Quit being so goddamned condescending.
