“Ranchers who once grazed cattle on the 1,070-acre parcel on the Clear Fork of the Brazos River called it by that name well before Perry and his father, Ray, began hunting there in the early 1980s… But the name of this particular parcel did not change for years after it became associated with Rick Perry, first as a private citizen, then as a state official and finally as Texas governor… As recently as this summer, the slablike rock — lying flat, the name still faintly visible beneath a coat of white paint — remained by the gated entrance to the camp.”
In the media is a story about Rick Perry and his family hunting ranch. Not surprisingly, most of the media attention has become focused on a single question- is Rick Perry a racist or not? That’s (as usual) the low hanging fruit- the easy stuff that too many so-called journalists go after because it looks like a good sound byte. But there real story isn’t to ask if he is a racist. Look beyond the easy question (that can not receive an easy answer) to the bigger and more important issue. How deeply connected has the GOP in general, and the Perry family been with racism, and for how long? Now that is a story that can be researched (come on journalists and do the hard work!!) to provide useful information. What is the linkage between other prominent GOP leaders and a racist past?
Herman Cain says that the African American community is brainwashed by the Democrats, and he simply calls this issue with Perry, “Insensitive.” But is that all it is?
Here are the questions, I want to know:
- When was the rock/slap that held the camp name, painted white?
- Who painted it?
- If Perry was so disgusted with slavery, wouldn’t it stand to reason that simply painting over the sign (and allowing the old name to show through, was not enough?
- Why were earlier Governors, including Bush busy appointing non-blacks such that Perry appointed more blacks than any other governor?
- Is this low number of appointments a trend across the South by many governors, current as well as historically?
- What will a Perry presidency mean for African American appointments, appointments of women as well as other minorities based upon his past record?
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i have one question. Why didnt anyone, simply remove or blow the effin rock to pieces and be done with it? The term with the “N” word is simply trash! This is not only a disgusting and hateful word not only in the USA but in the entire world. I find it hard to believe that anyone with even the lowest IQ would allow it to be still in existence. If, i was there or even knew where the rock was located, I would take a chisel and hammer and remove the stone, if it took me a lifetime and remove it myself.
I am appalled! and I am not alone!!
For Perry or for anyother person who claims to be a likely person to run for public office and pass this rock, laughing inside at it, throw a coat of white paint, that they know will never conceal the name, I hope and pray that you lose your bid to run for any office. I do not want you to represent me nor do I want you to represent America for this is not something we as Americans tolerate.
Grow Up!
Thanks for the comment! I totally agree. That’s partly why I want to know when the rock was painted. What does it mean that someone simply “paints over” with a (thin) coat of paint? Does it mean that someone cared more about “outta sight outta mind”? Does it imply that it didn’t seem like a big deal to someone?
the “cracker” word is trash. are you appaled when blacks use it?