Essay 142

MultiCultClassics Minutes presents a manic multicultural monologue…

• A Gallup poll sponsored by CNN and USA Today revealed shocking results regarding Hurricane Katrina. Only 13 percent of Americans blame President Bush for the post-disaster dilemmas — and the overwhelming majority of people do not think anyone should be fired for bad responses in the drama. It is important to note, however, that most figures show Blacks account for 13 percent of the U.S. population.

• Don’t need a Gallup poll to know this news item will generate an overwhelmingly negative response from illegal immigrant haters. The California Assembly passed a bill that will permit illegal immigrants to get driver’s licenses. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to terminate the bill. Unless a Gallup poll shows his dismal approval rating will improve by signing the measure.

• 200 Mexicans managed to cross into the U.S. on Thursday without being stopped by Border Patrol. The people were part of a Mexican army convoy delivering aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina. The members included military engineers, doctors and nurses heading for San Antonio. Afterwards, the group planned to pass through California to pick up driver’s licenses.

• Governor Schwarzenegger is also poised to veto a gay marriage bill. An aide said Schwarzenegger would reject the measure “out of respect for the will of the people.” Plus, everyone knows Arnold hates girly men.

• Governor Schwarzenegger is poised to sign a bill to ban sales of soda and fast food on public school campuses, including high schools — despite protests from gay illegal immigrant students with driver’s licenses.

• A non-Hawaiian student is pursuing a discrimination lawsuit against the Hawaiians-only Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu. The student was rejected by the private school in 2003. Wonder if the school vending machines offer Hawaiian Punch.

• Another lawsuit is being launched by foes of the new Georgia law requiring voters to present photo identification at the polls. Critics charge the law was created by Republicans to suppress minority voting. Ironically, illegal immigrants with California driver’s licenses should have no trouble casting their votes.

• Investigators decided the murder of DJ Jam Master Jay was not related to conflicts between 50 Cent and drug lord Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff. Police once suspected McGriff was involved in the death of the Run-DMC member and Fitty mentor. But now McGriff has been cleared of the crime. No word yet on all the other crimes McGriff probably is responsible for having committed.

• Busta Rhymes’ bodyguard busted the face of a fan seeking an autograph. The head busting occurred in a bustling Manhattan deli. But Busta bussed his bodyguard to the fan’s place of employment to bust down and apologize, probably to avoid a bust.