From Florida and Across America, Racism Has Once Again Reared It's Ugly Head

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter"..... Martin Luther King Jr. Thanks to: http://yborcitystogie.blogspot.com/2008/09/fellow-floridian-andy-lacasse.html

I don't know Andy Lacasse personally, but I have known quite a few in Florida just like him. Ignorant. But, that isn't what I used to think.

After several years of living in St. Augustine Florida, my opinion of the people of Florida has changed drastically. When we originally moved to Florida a few years ago with my husband's job, I had the impression that most of the residents of Florida were retired Snow Bunnies from across the country. Liberal or conservative, I had the mistaken idea that they were all fairly intelligent, tolerant individuals. I knew their were people who were born and raised in what is truly a Deep Southern State.

After living there and now with Andy Lacasse's example, I am afraid the once glowing opinion of Florida residents I used to have, has changed drastically. Coming from the depths of North Carolina during the 1960's, and being white, I recognize extreme racism on sight. After moving from NC in the 80's and moving to Texas, I realized that even though Texas is Southern and racist, it was a step to a higher education on the subject.

If you haven't heard the story yet, you can Google his name and come up with it. Andy Lacasse is a Barefoot Bay, Florida resident who took the time to nail a piece of white posterboard to a stick and use his Sharpie to write: "OBAMA, HALF BREED MUSLIN"! Ok, I know it is misspelled, but Mr. Lacasse spelled it this way. First of all, it is bad enough to say something so hateful and negative, but to misspell the damn thing. Come on Andy!

He was expressing his heartfelt views about the campaign and about Barack Obama. The sad thing is he is typical, deep south mentality.