The Republican Party "Repudiates" Nazi Re-enactor; Quiet on Happy Slave Pics

by JuJuBe (Joanna)

First of all, I want to make it abundantly clear that I do not think it is cute , or appropriate to run around wearing Nazi memorabilia and re-enact the horrendous activities perpetrated by that regime. But, I do need to pose the question: Why is it that the GOP's Eric Cantor felt it necessary to make a public statement repudiating a candidate who participated in such activities while his party virtually IGNORED (and attempted to DEFEND) the pictures that came out a few weeks ago featuring South Carolina senate president Glen McConnell posing as a Confederate General surrounded by smiling, happy "slaves"??

Rich Iott, the candidate who was seen posing in pictures dressed as a Nazi was participating in World War II re-enactments, ostensibly as a "history buff". Personally, I cannot understand anyone who OPPOSES certain ideology wanting to participate in any activity that can be seen as EMULATING people who held to those principles. To me, if you dress as a Nazi and pretend to be a Nazi, you most like sympathize with the cause of Nazis. However, the same standard should apply to Civil War re-enactments. If you dress as a Confederate general, you are displaying support for the message behind the Confederate cause. Both actions to me are equally heinous. Yet apparently, to the GOP, appearing to support the ideals of the Confederacy are more acceptable than appearing to support Nazi ideology. Could it be because of the identity of the VICTIMS of such oppressive regimes? Are the victims of the Jewish Holocaust more important, more deserving of respect than the victims of the Black Holocaust?

What makes the story even more interesting to me is that in the case of South Carolina senator McConnell, he was dressed that way NOT for an historically accurate portrayal of the Civil War, but rather for a SOCIAL GATHERING, which, in my opinion, makes HIS actions even MORE deplorable. At least Iott had the EXCUSE that he was simply interested in World War II history, and was PLAYING A PART in an organized program regarding historical events. Whether one chooses to BELIEVE his excuse is not even at issue, but at least he could provide some REASON behind his actions. McConnell simply seemed to think it was a fun way to cut loose!

The Day That White Supremacy Cried: Adolf Hitler is a Black Jew Like Sammy Davis Jr.

In one of his stand-up routines speaking on race as always, my man Paul Mooney warned white folks that if they shook their family tree hard enough, that a "nigger" would fall out. Which is funny because I've noticed that when it comes to any claims of racial heritage by some of the white folks I've encountered, they never mention anyone of color.

Though many admit they're mixed like a a bag of Planters Nuts. It is very rare that one of them ever mentioned anything or any black folks in their lineage. For some, the only thing "exotic" about them is that one drop of Native American blood that crawls through their veins pridefully, and ever so slowly.

Yeah, they're mostly happy to tell you that "they got Indian in they family," like the black women who still rock that 1986 Janet Jackson baby hair on the side of their heads to this damn day; you know our folk are messed up like that...

But I digress.

Well, in what has to be a shocker within the circles of racist-wannabe-nazis, mein kampf reading, black boot wearing, bald-headed cretins, comes the news that the supreme overlord of the "Aryan Nation", Adolf Hitler, was a descendant of Africans and Jews. No seriously, that's some irony for that ass, ain't it?

Yep, how's that for a wake up call to embrace our new-found post-racialness; or, instead, be the impetus to write a suicide note with crayons if you loved the bastard. Some of 'em are going to deny these findings like some brothas do when they get women pregnant. And you know they are, maaaaaaannnnn!

For some, I see them chalking this up to be more of that Obama conspiracy crap. But let's be honest, can you blame them? Much like Louis Farrakhan eating a pork chop sandwich at the end of a sex tape with Bette Midler; this revelation is bound to scar your brain. No seriously, can ya picture that shit?

Quite naturally you're going to assume it to be a "set up by the Jews," meant to discredit Minister Farrakhan; especially if you're a member of the Nation of Islam. I guess it's sorta like waking up one day and finding out that your wife has been having sex with your best friend. Yeah, that's some stuff you never get over that may make you wanna kill yourself, and/or somebody.

I suppose hearing or accepting the truth is a human flaw, no?

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