The Republic of Arizona would like its arch enemy, the U.S., to know that they are still up to some weird, nationally disgraceful shit. ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION?? Good.

Reacting to a Democratic colleague’s apparently incendiary request to celebrate a Latino American day, State Rep. Cecil Ash (R) declared that he’d support the idea as long as there’s a holiday for white people too. “I’m supportive of this proposition. I just want them to assure me that when we do become in the minority you’ll have a day for us,” he said. Ash was “trying to lighten things up,” but when CBS 5 asked if he was serious about a Caucasian holiday, he offered an unequivocal “yes”:

ASH: Yes, I think it was appropriate. It was appropriate for the mood that was in the House and I think that if and when the Caucasian population becomes a minority, they may want to celebrate the accomplishments and the contributions of the Caucasian population the same way.

Yes, rich, white men are scared to death that as they “become a minority,” the rest of the country will do anything but sing their praises. Therefore: holiday.