well, this here's a Godwin's law minefield

[sisyphusshrugged]

The unchallenged Republican candidate for the House in TN is a promoter of eugenics to save the white race

Republican congressional candidate James L. Hart acknowledges that he is an "intellectual outlaw."

He is an unapologetic supporter of eugenics, the phony science that resulted in thousands of sterilizations in an attempt to purify the white race. He believes the country will look "like one big Detroit" if it doesn't eliminate welfare and immigration. He believes that if blacks were integrated centuries ago, the automobile never would have been invented.

He shows up at voters' homes wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a gun, and tells them that "white children deserve the same rights as everyone else."

Despite his radical views, Hart may end up winning the Republican nomination because he is the only GOP candidate on the ballot in Thursday's primary. His presence in the campaign has embarrassed Republican leaders, who were blind-sided by Hart after they didn't bother fielding a candidate. Democratic Rep. John Tanner has held the seat for 15 years and is considered safe in November.

Republicans now desperately hope that a write-in candidate will stop Hart.

Mr. Hart has a unique version of the not-a-racist argument:

He insists his beliefs have nothing to do with racism and everything to do with "favored races" from Europe and Asia and "less-favored races" from Africa. To achieve his goal of a country populated by "favored races," Hart proposes eliminating both welfare and immigration.

How awkward.

Comments

[pecunium.livejournal.com]

Have to defend your copyright of you don't want to lose it.

One wonders if he'd've run Republican if the slot wasn't wide open.

I hope he gets lots of money, and lots of attention.

TK

[springheel-jack.livejournal.com]

Zoiks, how did I miss this guy? That district's only like thirty miles away to the west.

He doesn't have a chance in the general election, of course, but it'll be interesting to see how many votes he gets. The 8th district not being the most advanced or urban part of the state. Even TVA doesn't really impact it that thoroughly.

[misseli.livejournal.com]

Chattanooga had left a nice impression of the state on me. Oh well.

After reading this:

"Every person who opens the door -- as long as they're white -- I'll say, 'I'm James Hart. I'm running for Congress. My name will be on the ballot in the Aug. 5 Republican primary. I think white children deserve the same rights as everyone else.'"

The (to me) obvious question is what does he say if the person who opens the door isn't white?

[jmhm.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing something like "is your boss home?"

[misseli.livejournal.com]

*snerk*

[xgray.livejournal.com]

He insists his beliefs have nothing to do with racism and everything to do with "favored races" from Europe and Asia

so he's like a "big tent" racist...how progressive.

[(Anonymous)]

I have been reading some so off-the-wall Republican Activities today, and come here for a breather only to read about the librarians and eugenics being baaaaaaack!

You find the most unique stuff from time to time. That's why I visit every day.

In appreciation...

[jmhm.livejournal.com]

hey, thanks...

[misseli.livejournal.com]

Well now, a little birdie at AP had the same question I did and got an answer:

If a black person opens the door, he says he simply drops off campaign literature and leaves.