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PHOENIX (CBS5) -Arizona is already taking a lot of heat for its reputation regarding illegal immigration, and for Gov. Jan Brewer's finger-wagging at President Barack Obama during a recent visit, and a state lawmaker isn't exactly helping the state's image.Rep. Cecil Ash, a Republican from Mesa, is suggesting Arizona needs a holiday for white people."I wanted to speak to you all about Latino Americans here in Arizona," said state Rep. Richard Miranda on the House floor Monday, starting the conversation that sparked the controversy.Miranda said Arizona should have a Latino American day in Arizona.After some heated debate, Rep. Cecil Ash stepped up to the mic."I'm supportive of this proposition. I just want them to assure me that when we do become in the minority you'll have a day for us," Ash said.Reaction on the streets is mixed."Crazy idea," one person said."Good idea. Like they have Cinco de Mayo for Mexicans. We need something for whites," another commented.Ash never thought his comment would cause such a stir."There was a little contention there so I was just really trying to lighten things up a little bit," Ash said.He did get some laughs that day.
I'd be more sympathetic if people here didn't act like they knew what they were saying when they were saying something very much wrong.
Commenter Brendan Rizzo is an American (still living there) who really, really hates America. He used to make posts defending his country from anti-American attacks but got fed up with it all.
It's like a child asking why there's a mother's and father's day but not a child's day...*facepalms*
Yeah, gays cause hurricanes, tits cause earthquakes, and lack of prayer causes tornadoes. Learn to science, people.
Porn peddlers peddling pedal porn? My life is complete.
Life for the sake of life means nothing.
...Subtle racism, I guess.
Quote from: Shane for Wax on February 04, 2012, 06:55:15 pmIt's like a child asking why there's a mother's and father's day but not a child's day...*facepalms* Y'know, I never did get a straight answer to that question when I was little.
