This PC Sensitivity Crap is Getting WAY Out of Hand

[Silock]

Lawmaker Under Fire For 'Illegal Alien' E-Mail
Man Apologizes; Some Colleagues Not Satisfied

A state lawmaker is coming under fire for sending what he thought was a funny e-mail message to his colleagues.

Some people do not find it very amusing and want him to make a public apology.

Rep. Don Brown, R-DeFuniak Springs, sent a message from his state e-mail account that said, "Don't forget to pay your taxes - 12 million illegal aliens are depending on you!"

Brown said the message was intended to be humorous and to remind people about the upcoming tax deadline.

He apologized and said as far as he's concerned, he's done with the issue.

But members of the Florida Hispanic Legislative Caucus are taking exception to Brown's e-mail, calling it inappropriate and saying such e-mails have no place in the Florida House.

"That term, illegal alien, is extremely insulting to many individuals and I think there has to be something a little bit more public and a little bit more contrite in his apology," an unidentified member of the caucus said.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

http://www.local6.com/news/11856683/detail.html
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WHAT ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO CALL THEM!? Citizen-ly-challenged???

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by kstater

So would you rather them be called "illegal residents of this great country?"

Or "persons who emigrated from another country into the USA illegally?"

Go easy, this is an issue Donger probably has more insight on than we do.

[Amnorix]

What the hell are we supposed to call them? "Uninvited, but still honored, guests"?

Pretty foolish.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Donger

I know, but it's still very hurtful. How would you like to be called an "alien?"

I see what you mean, Mr. Donger. It sounds as if you're referring to them as creepy Martians, or something. Let's call them "crazy puppy farts".

FAX

[HolmeZz]

WE CUM N PEEZ

[ChiefFan31]

Originally Posted by Donger

I know, but it's still very hurtful. How would you like to be called an "alien?"

I know a great way on how they can deal with hurt feelings.

PAY TAXES

[kstater]

Originally Posted by FAX

I see what you mean, Mr. Donger. It sounds as if you're referring to them as creepy Martians, or something. Let's call them "crazy puppy farts".

FAX

[Donger]

Originally Posted by kstater

So would you rather them be called "illegal residents of this great country?"

Or "persons who emigrated from another country into the USA illegally?"

How about "honest, hard-working guest workers?"

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Donger

How about "honest, hard-working guest workers?"

Generally, guests are invited.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by Silock

If I fit the definition of the word, not a bit.

**** your devil's advocate.

That's easy for you to say. You don't know how hard the road to naturalization is.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Donger

That's easy for you to say. You don't know how hard the road to naturalization is.

Yes, I do. It takes lots of time, or money.

[007]

Jump through the hoops just like everyone else from other countries that have become citizens of America did. Quit leeching.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by FAX

I see what you mean, Mr. Donger. It sounds as if you're referring to them as creepy Martians, or something. Let's call them "crazy puppy farts".

FAX

Migrant workers, yearning to breathe free.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by Silock

Yes, I do. It takes lots of time, or money.

Or both.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Donger

How about "honest, hard-working guest workers?"

Hard working maybe. How can we call them honest if they are knowingly breaking the law to be here?

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Donger

Migrant workers, yearning to breathe free.

Good for you Donger, keep up the good work. Nobody appreciates a thing more than him that had to work for it. I can tell that is true with you and your citizenship.