Naas mayor refuses to represent black Africans

The King of Moo · 22-11-2011 12:07PM #1

Naas mayor refuses to represent black Africans

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 10:37 AM

The Mayor of Naas in Co Kildare has said he will no longer represent those of African origin in the town.

Councillor Darren Scully has stressed that this is his own view, and not that of Naas County Council.

He said he made the decision based on what he described as the "aggressive" attitude he experienced when representations were made to him by black Africans.

Speaking to KFM, Darren Scully said he would refer any black African seeking assistance from him to another of his council colleagues.

"I have been met with aggressiveness and bad manners," he said. "I have also been met with the race card, (with people saying) 'Oh yeah, you will help white people, but you don't help black people'.

"So after a while I made a decision that I was just not going to take on representations from black Africans, that I would be very courteous to them and I would pass on their query to other public representatives."

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/naas-mayor-refuses-to-represent-black-africans-529297.html

Wow! I never thought we'd hear a public figure come out with something so clearly racist, especially one from a major party.

Surely he's had lots of rudeness from white people too - he's a politician!

And he has a responsibility to represent all of the people of Naas.

What a goon!

MarkR · 22-11-2011 12:09PM

I thought this was just an inflammatory headline. Guy should be kicked out.

Jesus Wept · 22-11-2011 12:09PM

He could just have said that he wasn't going to deal with people who had an aggressive attitude.

Snakeblood · 22-11-2011 12:10PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/naas-mayor-refuses-to-represent-black-africans-529297.html

Wow! I never thought we'd hear a public figure come out with something so clearly racist, especially one from a major party.

Surely he's had lots of rudeness from white people too - he's a politician!

And he has a responsibility to represent all of the people of Naas.

What a goon!

He should probably just have resigned if he wasn't willing to represent his constituents.

Morlar · 22-11-2011 12:10PM

MarkR wrote: »

I thought this was just an inflammatory headline. Guy should be kicked out.

What if he is telling the truth ?

Snakeblood · 22-11-2011 12:11PM

Morlar wrote: »

What if he is telling the truth ?

Shops aren't allowed discriminate on race, I'm not sure why an elected representative should be able to.

ejmaztec · 22-11-2011 12:12PM

I wonder why he had to announce it to the world, instead of quietly having people re-directed in the background? Perhaps he likes trouble.

Leftist · 22-11-2011 12:13PM

Morlar wrote: »

What if he is telling the truth ?

F'king hell. :rolleyes:

The King of Moo · 22-11-2011 12:15PM

Morlar wrote: »

What if he is telling the truth ?

Even in the unlikely case every black African he's dealt with has been aggressive (and frankly, I don't blame people for being rude to him) he can't simply decide that ALL black Africans are like that.

If he had twenty white people be rude to him (and he probably has), I'm sure he wouldn't refuse to deal with all white people.

Also, what's his stance on black Irish people, as most of the children of black Africans in his constituency would be?

Oranage2 · 22-11-2011 12:17PM

Not to come across as contraversial but there is an elephant in the room.

The africans that come here due to poor education and enviourment may lack intelligence and anger is associated with low intelligence.

I'm not saying black people are stupid far from it and its not about race. It's about people coming here from poor backrounds and violant enviourments and these people just so happen to be African.

The mayor may have a point.

The King of Moo · 22-11-2011 12:17PM

Stile wrote: »

+1.

It's insane that someone can be branded RACIST! for being rational and stating facts. :rolleyes:

He's being branded a racist as he is being racist by discriminating against an entire ethnicity based on the apparent behaviour of some members of that ethnicity.

He's basically saying that all black Africans are rude and aggressive, by refusing to deal with any black African people, and that's textbook racism.

headmaster · 22-11-2011 12:18PM

I agree with this man 100% and he gave his reasons which are in no way racist. More people should stand up to this type of agressiveness. Teachers, nurses, publicans, shopkeepers, doctors have all got their reasons for not dealing with this type of behaviour and fair play to them. Bravo Sir, well done and you have plenty of support.

Gingko · 22-11-2011 12:18PM

He handled it badly to say the least. And to make the remark "Black Africans" is a sweeping generalisation. There are Africans from many different African nations here and many of them are quite sound and fun to be around not too mention hard working.

Maybe he was referring to some quarters of the Nigerian community who can be very difficult to deal with as yes they can be very aggressive with 0 manners? This is something that I have experienced over the years here too. I've also noticed other Africans having problems dealing with them too. Ask 90% of our taxi drivers what they think of Nigerian men? Or indeed Womens Aid? Majority of Nigerian men here are aggressive! We have our own rude aggressive folk too. The Celtic Tiger exposed that in the worst way!

The King of Moo · 22-11-2011 12:21PM

headmaster wrote: »

I agree with this man 100% and he gave his reasons which are in no way racist. More people should stand up to this type of agressiveness. Teachers, nurses, publicans, shopkeepers, doctors have all got their reasons for not dealing with this type of behaviour and fair play to them. Bravo Sir, well done and you have plenty of support.

He's an elected official and should be able to deal with aggression in a more mature manner.

First, he's a politician, so he has to expect some of that.

Second, if he feels a certain section of the community he represents are more aggressive than other sections, why doesn't he try to reach out to them, talk with them, figure out why they might be aggressive and deal with that.

You know, actually serve the people he's paid to serve.

But instead of actually dealing with the "issue," he goes to the media looking for attention.

Snakeblood · 22-11-2011 12:21PM

headmaster wrote: »

I agree with this man 100% and he gave his reasons which are in no way racist. More people should stand up to this type of agressiveness. Teachers, nurses, publicans, shopkeepers, doctors have all got their reasons for not dealing with this type of behaviour and fair play to them. Bravo Sir, well done and you have plenty of support.

Dealing with behaviour is one thing. Assigning that behaviour to all people of a race is well, racism.

CrackisWhack · 22-11-2011 12:22PM

Oranage2 wrote: »

Not to come across as contraversial but there is an elephant in the room.

The africans that come here due to poor education and enviourment may lack intelligence and anger is associated with low intelligence.

I'm not saying black people are stupid far from it and its not about race. It's about people coming here from poor backrounds and violant enviourments and these people just so happen to be African.

The mayor may have a point.

So, what part of Africa are you from?

chin_grin · 22-11-2011 12:24PM

The-Rigger wrote: »

He could just have said that he wasn't going to deal with people who had an aggressive attitude.

And veil the racism, yeah! What a noob. :pac:

Duckworth_Luas · 22-11-2011 12:25PM

Oranage2 wrote: »

Not to come across as contraversial but there is an elephant in the room.

Africans will just have to learn to integrate better. In Ireland people keep pigs in the parlour, not elephants!

Snakeblood · 22-11-2011 12:26PM

chin_grin wrote: »

And veil the racism, yeah! What a noob. :pac:

Well, with that rationale, he could have eased his workload with whitey too.

bijapos · 22-11-2011 12:26PM

So another politician refuses to serve a bunch of the electorate, surprise surprise. He should refuse anyone who is aggressive, doesn't matter what their colour. I had a bit of this crap in England back in the late 80's, a couple of people refused to help me because of the fact I was Irish and "we are bombing London".

I've dealt with plenty of Africans, some are the gentlest people you could meet, some are fine, some are total cnuts but I dont generalise with all of them. Scully is paid by the taxpayer to do a job, he should do it or GTFO.

Either way FG need to act quick on this and set an example by ejecting him from the party.

Oranage2 · 22-11-2011 12:27PM

CrackisWhack wrote: »

So, what part of Africa are you from?

Why does it matter?

Leftist · 22-11-2011 12:29PM

bijapos wrote: »

So another politician refuses to serve a bunch of the electorate, surprise surprise. He should refuse anyone who is aggressive, doesn't matter what their colour. I had a bit of this crap in England back in the late 80's, a couple of people refused to help me because of the fact I was Irish and "we are bombing London".

I've dealt with plenty of Africans, some are the gentlest people you could meet, some are fine, some are total cnuts but I dont generalise with all of them. Scully is paid by the taxpayer to do a job, he should do it or GTFO.

Either way FG need to act quick on this and set an example by ejecting him from the party.

Good post. FG really are their own worst enemies.

Squall Leonhart · 22-11-2011 12:31PM

Did I just notice that we had a members posts deleted for outrageously racist remarks?

Thank you mods.

Gingko · 22-11-2011 12:31PM

Stile wrote: »

Nah, black people are violent and score low in intelligence tests wherever they live. It's not just "culture".

Disgusting remark! Ban this idiot! What about the countless black people in the U.K. and the U.S. that are doctors and professionals of all types. Genius musicians etc. I think you would be the one to score low in an intelligence test you fool!

stovelid · 22-11-2011 12:32PM

headmaster wrote: »

I agree with this man 100% and he gave his reasons which are in no way racist. More people should stand up to this type of agressiveness. Teachers, nurses, publicans, shopkeepers, doctors have all got their reasons for not dealing with this type of behaviour and fair play to them. Bravo Sir, well done and you have plenty of support.

Exactly.

White people are never aggressiive.

That's a scientific fact.

aidan_walsh · 22-11-2011 12:36PM

"No, I said naggers. African naggers!"

Bazzy · 22-11-2011 12:38PM

ah awul after hours being ruined by the high horse brigade again.

The man obviously thought about his comments before he made them and i'm sure he ran it by someone.

Also we dont know what actually happened

I think people should concentrate that we're gonna be raped again on the 6th with the budget unfortunately

Snakeblood · 22-11-2011 12:39PM

Bazzy wrote: »

ah awul after hours being ruined by the high horse brigade again.

The man obviously thought about his comments before he made them and i'm sure he ran it by someone.

Also we dont know what actually happened

I think people should concentrate that we're gonna be raped again on the 6th with the budget unfortunately

Who do you think he ran it by, out of curiosity? Someone stupider than him?

breadandjam · 22-11-2011 12:40PM

He's a racist pure and simple and should be sacked from his job. I'm not sure what kind of contract local politicians have but if the clerk on the front desk Naas council offices said "I'm not dealing with any Africans" he'd be sacked. Why should the Mayor be any different?

Paparazzo · 22-11-2011 12:41PM

Oranage2 wrote: »

Not to come across as contraversial but there is an elephant in the room.

The africans that come here due to poor education and enviourment may lack intelligence and anger is associated with low intelligence.

I'm not saying black people are stupid far from it and its not about race. It's about people coming here from poor backrounds and violant enviourments and these people just so happen to be African.

The mayor may have a point.

Jesus, I can't believe some people are supporting him! So, public representives can ignore people who aren't educated to a high enough standard? Jesus wept! And is the entire continant of africa violent now?
I hate the racism card, but what this guy is doing is racist, pure and simple. Stereopyping people negatively purely on skin colour.
Last time I was in hospital in Ireland the 2 doctors that saw me were black africans. I hope they don't live in Naas.

Unavailable for Comment · 22-11-2011 12:41PM

Bazzy wrote: »

I think people should concentrate that we're gonna be raped again on the 6th with the budget unfortunately

Any cuts at all will feel worse knowing some trickle of my money is going to pay for politicians of this calibre.

Naas mayor refuses to represent black Africans

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