A college professor/MSM columnist writes a hit piece on Gov. Palin…color me surprised. However, the line of attack is based on a “guilt by collective association” point of view. You know, the same point of view that, when applied to “protected” politically correct groups, would be branded as racist?
The link to the column is here, but to summarize:
Sarah Palin grew up in Idaho, which is where Ruby Ridge is, which is where white separatist tax evader Randy Weaver was from, and which is where Aryan Nation bases its headquarters; and Idaho borders Montana, which is where various anti-government nutjobs like the Unabomber and Freemen and Montana Militia were from; and she lives in Alaska, which doesn’t have that many black or Hispanic folks living there; ergo, Palin was exposed to an entire culture of white supremacy wingnuttery. She can’t avoid being a white power nutbar.
What if I used the same line of thinking? You know, I’m from Memphis; and Memphis is predominantly black; and crime is high there; therefore, I’m certain to pimp some ho’s, sling some crack, steal some hubcaps, and pop a cap in someone’s #ss sometime in the near future. Suffice it to say, such a conclusion would be deemed to be both ridiculous and racist.
Oh, sure, the good professor throws us a bone towards the end of her drivel:
There is no evidence that Palin was ever affiliated with white-supremacist groups during her years in Idaho or at home in Alaska. On the other hand, the beliefs of ultraconservative, evangelical churches like her family’s come dangerously close to those of the Christian Identity movement of those years. Likewise, Palin’s husband was a member of a political party whose members favored secession for Alaska, suggesting an affiliation with radical antistatism.
Perhaps somewhere on the record, Palin has publicly condemned the radical politics of her region. But it is hard to know where she stands on issues of race, equality and diversity. Thus it is high time to review the cultural ideals and models of the radical rurals from the Great White Northwest and find out for sure where Gov. Palin stands.
Ace retorts much better than I could:
If only we could find out if say, and I’m just spitballing here, if Obama had any connection to radical racists, perhaps even one connected to a church of some sort. And as for ‘radial antistatism’, do you suppose Obama ever knew anyone who, and again I’m just thinking out loud here, wanted to overthrow the US government by force?
Of course, questions must be asked, even if there’s no actual evidence. Of Palin naturally. You see if there was actual evidence in Obama’s case, the MSM wouldn’t ask questions, they’d have to work hard to hide that evidence. How hard would they have to work? As hard as if Elizabeth Edwards’ feelings were depending on it.
Somewhere, a village is missing its idiot. The village can find her indoctrinating college kids in Connecticut.
