Texas Gov. Perry wants White to apologize for 'master-servant' remark

[babylonsister]

Perry demands apology from White over 'master' comments
Posted Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010


AUSTIN -- Gov. Rick Perry demanded Thursday that Democratic challenger Bill White apologize for what he said were racially insensitive remarks, but White stood behind his comments and accused the Republican incumbent of playing racial politics.

After delivering addresses at a convention of Texas broadcasters, the two opponents appeared before reporters to sharpen their differences on several issues, including financial disclosures and debate prospects.

Perry, responding to reporters' questions, continued a Republican assault on White for his statements to a group of African-American business leaders in Dallas that "We need a governor who's a servant, as opposed to Rick Perry, who wants to be treated as master."

Perry said, "Injecting that kind of language into the race is not appropriate, and he should apologize to the people of Texas."

White said he has repeatedly used the master-servant theme in speeches ranging from party gatherings to Rotary Club meetings. "I do think that government should be the servant and not the master," he said. "It's a deeply conservative philosophy that I have. If anybody's ever offended by anything that I say, I apologize to them now and in advance."

Asked about Perry's comments, White responded: "He's just trying to play racial politics. That's not fair."

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http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/08/12/2401568/perry-demands-apology-from-white.html

[ejpoeta]

1. maybe perry should apologize for the how many centuries of slavery

that gives a black man the right to use that kind of terminology. but frankly, government SHOULD serve the people. unfortunately we have representatives and government officials who think that we are their servants. they come around during election times and pretend they give a damn about their consituents and once hte election is over then you don't exist anymore. except to send them donations.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. The concept of Master-Servant pre-dates slavery. More like a feudal relationship.

It's used today to describe employment relations in law.

[rocktivity]

3. He was talking about being a PUBLIC servant, you idiot!!!

But Perry knows that. Masters don't have servants, they have slaves!

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rocktivity