County youth attacks Ehrlich over "multiculturalism is crap" statement
Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich (R) rounded out a day of public
appearances in Prince Georges County Jan. 12 at a public forum at
Prince Georges Community College in Largo. Despite arriving an hour
late, Ehrlich took
questions ranging from crime control, faith-based initiatives and
education to the role of the state in local government with his usual
engaging and direct style. But one ghost that continues to chase the
governor who has taken a political beating recently in Annapolis after
having six vetoes overturned in a special session that concentrated
mainly on medical malpractice reforms his comments a year ago on
multiculturalism. When Jonn Mack, a member of the Prince Georges Young
Democrats, confronted Ehrlich about his calling multiculturalism
"bunk," Ehrlich fired back. "I reject the concept of multiculturalism,"
Ehrlich said. "I have African American and Hispanic people in my
administration and their job is to create a melting pot.
"Multiculturalism is the very definition of separation from the
culture," he said. Ehrlich referenced his pride in his own German
heritage, but said "Germany is not my point of reference." [more] Please vote to remove this moron from office -- him and his little Flavor Flav Flunky Michael Steele.
Last Spring Ehrlich defended Republican William Donald Schaefer, now the state
comptroller, who complained when a Spanish -speaking employee at
McDonald's could not understand his order."Once you get into this
multicultural crap, this bunk, you run into a problem," Ehrlich said on
a radio program when asked about Schaefer's remarks . "With respect
to this culture, English is the language." [more]
