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Buttars says issue is closed

As a right wing Republican who has never voted for a Democratic legislator, I, too, call for Buttars to resign.

The reason: he is a racist and is bringing disgrace to his people, his state and his church.

Please don't anyone be mistaken, Sen. Stephenson used the metaphor of a human baby to make his point. He described this baby as "ugly." Buttars felt more strongly. The human baby was not only ugly, but black.

That is racist. Just go away Buttars. You are a mean, bad person who is bad for all conservatives because you feed the stereotype that we are uneducated and racist.

And we are not, you are.

No, Buttars, the issue is not closed. The public is speaking, and it's high time you listen to them, and yield to their will. No one is demanding perfection from you, however, they are demanding that their representatives not speak about people in such a disgusting manner. A photo of the Senator on the front page of the SL Tribune illustrated how much hate Chris Buttars harbors for anyone who is different from himself.

This is a non issue. The NAACP is good at turning mountains into mole hills. It's amazing how overly sensitive some people can be.

"Former West Jordan City Councilman Rob Bennett, who lives in Buttars' district, said he is reluctant to call for Buttars' resignation." Former Council Member, Bennett also once called a resident a "Wart on the face of society that needed to be removed." He later apologized for his remarks at the insistence of the rest of the council. Senator Buttars remarks certainly smack as being racist. It was also Council Member Bennett who initially blocked the way for the naming of a street after Rosa Parks just after her passing. Eventually West Jordan became the first city in the state to name a street after her. Not everyone in West Jordan is a racist or bigot.

It would appear that the Senator just wants this to all go away and move forward. Please think before you speak as more and more eyes will be on you and your remarks. (Constituents of West and South Jordan.)

my,my,my everyone seems so sensitive to most everything they hear.and to the point that is blown completely out of proportion like small school children would do.to everyone that is super sensitive to remarks and quotes WAKE-UP,GET A LIFE,BE A CONTENDER,BE A CHAMP,BE SOMEBODY INSTEAD OF A LOSER!!!!!this country was created for everyone,not just a chosen few.COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS!!!!

This issue will NOT be closed until Mr. Bigot, I mean Buttars resigns.

Regardless of the public outrage, Buttars won't budge. He won't resign, he won't go away. That's just the kind of man he is. Is he racist? Yes. Would I ever vote for him? No. But I'm afraid he is a Utah State Senator for the time being.

Buttars cannot go away. He represents the people of his district. Unfortunately, he represents their thinking. Or otherwise he would be gone.

I thought Utahns were better than this. Apparently not.

Another bad mark on this culture.
No wonder Romney didn't make the cut.

Buttars just wants it to be closed.
Sorry, Buttars, but you don't get to decide when it's closed. Hopefully it'll stay open until you disappear from the public eye.
The sooner you do that, the better.

I cringe whenever I hear the name Buttars on the news-I know it's not going to be pretty. Ironic considering his calling others ugly.

I am afraid you just demonstrated that you are what you say he is. Your words are full of anger, hate, prejudice and a lack of forgiveness.

It's really time for this cracker to leave the stage. Utah has many things to do, none of which cater to this clown's hate agenda.

The "dark and ugly" thing in this sad episode is the chracter of the person making the comment. Now the test is whether Utah will follow the example of Virginia when its former Senator Allen revealed his core values in a similar manner by referring to a young man as "Macaca". Allen was rejected by his constituents. Will West Jordan step up?

I don't like Senator Buttars, but it not because of this comment and I don't think it was intended to be racist. He wasn't referring to a "human" baby. People refer to many things as "baby". People also refer things with problems as dark or black. (Ever heard something referred to as a "black hole" before?
Buttars simply mixed up (and mis-matched) his metaphores in a very unfortunate way. Hey, I'd like to see Buttars out of the Senate too, but not because I think he is racist. He's probably not. Quit being so ultra-sensitive. Buttars is obviously not a very good impromptu orator, but most of you would say a few stupid things if you were in his place too.

OK, you beat this to death yesterday. How long are you going to keep at it? What's the matter, can't find anything else to write about? Are we going to see anti-Buttars articles every day until election day? I still say this guy's less of an embarrassment than Rocky Andersen. At least he's only part-time and he doesn't strive to keep his name in the headlines like Rock-head did.

Just go!

Why do people have to take such offense when no offense was intended? Chris is a good man. There isn't a racist bone in his body. "Black" can mean other things besides race. There was a time before our politically correct gestapo ruled, that it could be used as a term to conjure up something that is dark, wrong, evil etc.

He has helped thousands of young men at the Boy's Ranch over a decade of service to them...Black, White and Brown. Ask them if any felt he was partial to any race? Many a family will tell you that he saved their son's life as they worked to get them off drugs or deal with difficult teenage issues. He has been a champion of conservative values...the same values that our electorate supports. There are some liberal, divisive groups that pounce on this, not because they truly believe that Buttars is a racist, (they have precious little evidence for that for a man who has live as long as he has) but because he has effectively fought against their liberal agenda which most Utahns abhore. This is their attempt to mute a conservative voice who doesn't agree with them.

I voted for Senator Buttars because he seemed to look at things the way I would, but over the years It has become evident that Mr. Buttars goes way beyond what I have ever thought. He does seem to be a mean and arrogant man. I've also noticed that he seems to have a personal agenda and is hard at work on that agenda. He really doesn't represent me nor is he the person I thought he was when I voted for him. I would not have a problem with him resigning.

What bothers me most about this latest gaff by Buttars is how it exemplifies just how un-Christian this man leading Utah's legislative "morality police" is. He regularly lectures us on how to live "right" (and promotes bills forcing us to do so). However, he does not walk the walk. Instead of being compassionate and forgiving, he identifies those different from him as the enemy and treats them as such. He�s an old warrior of a culture war long since over. He just does not realize it.