Arizona Republican refers to Black Americans as 'colored people' in House floor debate - eviltoast

Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.

  • dudebro@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Is he saying people should be denied access to the military even if they meet the miliary’s standards?

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      1 year ago

      Forgive my brevity. Yes. Generally, and subconsciously, people prefer to see themselves in those they put in leadership positions. This policy will exclusively make military officers paler as a result, not better. The military has been promoting people of color to higher positions in line with racial enlistment proportions for like 50 years without issue. Reduced potential for bias is always welcome.