Comments about ‘Buttars misspeaks, offers apology to fellow senators’

Also remember that Senator Buttars once remarked on KVNU's For the People that Brown v. Board of Education was a "mistake to begin with".

WHO KEEPS ELECTING THIS GUY?

Sickening. I have no respect for this man.

I hope you are proud of having the biggest bigot in a legislature full of them. How is this not a lead story? What a despicable thing to say! Especially during Black History Month? But of course, its ok with the Utah Legislature, the same group that for years has had no problem meeting on Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday and for years even opposed recognizing the day as a holiday. Unbelievable.

It is time for South/West Jordan to elect someone else. Where there is smoke, there is fire and it seems Buttars is always smoking. Enough mini controversies, it is time to move on.

Sen. Buttars continues his tradition of bigotry that seems to get him reelected time and again.

Senator Butters is a hateful individual that has been a representative far too long. We continue to put these people on the hill representing us and this is wrong. One of the only good pieces of legislation that he has been on is the DORA act, most everything has been hurtful for people and groups that are marginalized. He is about power, and his goals are to keep the power to those who are Judeo Christian, white, hetero, male, patriarchal, European Americans. He has no use for others that fall outside of his beliefs. I am sorry that he continues to be reelected for we could have someone else that better represents the constituents.

You're all ignorant about literary phrases used to describe a dire situation and are straining to make Buttars "an offender for his word." A "black" day or "black" event has been used in countless publications to describe a terrible occurence. It has never been used in a racist setting. Comments like those from "To the People," above, are the reason why many people do not want to run for office. One "slip of the tongue" and you're out!

Senator Buttars is a good man who made a mistake. I will give him the benefit of forgiveness. I only hope that all of the people who make comments on this story will look inside themselves and evaluate if they have ever misspoke. I think the hate that will be expressed toward Senator Buttars is no better than what you are upset that he did. I know he feels bad about what happened.

This is your choice for an elected official? Welcome to reaping the rewards for looking at the ballot blindfolded, everyone. If you truly feel this is the way and view of the Utah populace... Please, Please remain silent. Interesting that a 'SENATOR' can survive after such comments, while a newscaster or the such tends to get a bit more of a response. Which one do we put more trust into? One who states the news.. or makes the news?

I suppose I might be ignorant about some literary phrases, but the term "this baby is black" doesn't really leave much to the imagination.

I don't know that it was intended to be racist, but it certainly comes out as such.

Mayhem Mike,
This has been more than a slip of the tongue, this man has been hurtful time and again. He continues to make the target of his legislation about marginalizing people. Remember the rhetoric he was using against Gays and Lesbians, and the Brown vs Board? He is the right arm of the Utah Eagle Forum, they are some of the most intolerant groups that exist today. They have lowered themselves to levels of the Arian Brotherhood. This is not the type of people we need in office. He is a bigot, and cares little for those he hurts.

He didnt miss speak, he just said out loud what he normally tries to keep in his head. The man (I use the term loosely) has a black heart and I guess the people of west Jordan have black hearts as well, after all they keep electing this bigot.

It is a good thing we don't all live in glass houses (especially me). Do unto other as you would have others do unto you!! Including the words we say about others.

A great man once said something to the effect: Let him who is without sin cast the first stone. It appears there are a lot of people who are without sin in West Jordan because they are quick to cast stones. I'm certainly glad no one is analyzing every word I say. Otherwise, I'd be in trouble . . . as would every person who every walked the earth, except one. Senator Buttars apologized for crying out loud. Does anyone out there know what the word "forgiveness" means? It's no wonder there's little civility any more. For those of you who claim to be Christians, LET IT GO. When you can't forgive others, you are only hurting yourselves.

Mayhem Mike here is what he said "This baby is black. It's a dark, ugly thing," yes, you are ignorant about some literary phrases, do you live in West Jordan?

He has "miss-spoken" too many times for it to be a mistake. He is mean and hateful. I am the grandmother of Bi-racial children, and he is offensive. Why he is constantly re-elected with this life of hate is beyond me. Look at the picture of him in yesterdays paper, mean and hateful. His face shows his feelings, his mouth, always talks his feelings. He looks miserable, so must be his life.

To Mine, etal,
Quit making black comments

Utah's best and brightest for all the World to see.

I'd be much more willing to take the Liberal Grievance Lobby's outrage more seriously if the former Kleagle of the West Virginia KKK Robert Byrd wasn't a high-ranking Democrat U.S. Senator in good standing.

This is all about politics, not racism.