Hank Johnson,congresscritter from Georgia, thinks that there be racists [1]:
I’ve taken a lot of flak for saying that [Congressman’s Joe] Wilson’s comments winked at a racist element within the ranks of those who most bitterly condemn the Obama administration.
I’ve also been criticized for observing that there is a dangerous, racially motivated fringe within the ranks of those who oppose the administration’s policies. I stand by both statements.
This isn’t the race card. It’s a reality check
Hank you are right. There are racists [2]:
I shall never fight in the armed forces with a Negro by my side… Rather I should die a thousand times, and see Old Glory trampled in the dirt never to rise again, than to see this beloved land of ours become degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds.
Congressman, you are right and some are closer than you think.
Hat tip: Ace [3].