Kansas Republicans Admonish Democratic Party State Rep. Over Racial Slur

What's particularly galling about this dust-up is that our progressive friends are rushing to defend racially charged language and personal attacks from Democratic Party leaders.

We've talked about his exchange and the inappropriate use of the term "house negro" that was graveled down never the end of the session.

Here's more reporting on the sordid topic . . .

Leadership decided further action was needed after the close of the session. In a May 26 letter to Rep. Ford Carr from House Speaker Dan Hawkins and House Speaker Pro Tempore Blake Carpenter, the two warned Carr that his comments were “not in conformity with House rules on order and decorum.”

“Your conduct failed to maintain proper decorum. This letter shall serve as notice that if you use disorderly words during debate in the House in future proceedings, a complaint may be filed against you,” the letter read, citing a legislative procedure manual that stipulates lawmakers cannot attack the motives of their peers.

In a Tuesday response, Carr called the letter a “futile attempt” to silence his voice and said he would continue to speak for Black Kansans.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas Republicans admonish Black lawmaker. His response: 'not my job to protect your feelings' - Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA - Republican legislative leaders warned a Black Democrat against indecorous behavior weeks after he made a speech that called out vote trading, while couching his argument in slavery terms. In response, the Democrat said his job was to advocate for Black Kansans, not protect his colleagues' feelings. Rep.