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Buttars says he'll run for re-election in November
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Hey Chris, stop thinking about yourself all the time. Realize that for the sake of the Senate and, more importantly, the Church, that you are an embarassment and you need to step down.
You will lose your election, I assure you.
Why don't I hear this outrage when folks cuss and swear on a daily basis? That is far more offensive to me. Why don't we demand resignations when an off-colored or disrespectful joke is told in the workplace? It seems we are too wrapped up in speech that means little when other, for more offensive, is given a daily pass.
I, like most everyone else, do not condone hate speech, but this was not that. I say we all figure out what speech is really harmful and stop it in our lives. Abusive, ugly talk spoken to the ones we love most seems far more pervasive and less punished. In terms of what Buttars has said, we all need to get a little thicker skin.
This coming from Senator Buttars? He's sad that everyone was getting 'meaner' last week? Give me a break. He gives Utah a HORRIBLE perception.
Like maybe actually helping people.
Accepting apologies demonstrates class,builds bridges and creates opportunities to work together in the future.
Deliberately misinterpreting comments, taking offense where none is intended, and throwing your political weight around is the way to cement hatred and assure non cooperation.
As a Republican, I�m embarrassed to have him in the party. If he does not move on himself, he needs to be pushed out. I've already decided I'll financially contribute to whoever appears to be the strongest candidate opposing him if he runs again.
So I have little use for a group who cost me lots of money. However, during High School a group of blacks held and slashed me across the face trying to cut my eyes out. During the trial the NAACP lawyer got the criminal defendant off with only probation and paying a fine which he never paid. As you can see I have lost little love for either group. Even so I believe the NAACP now has the upper hand. They seem to be as evil and pushy as the KKK. Both groups should be shunned.
Didn't he claim that he was not going to run again? Didn't he say something about he and his wife serving an LDS mission? Why this turn-around?
Our legislators condone this conduct and I think they like having Chris say the things they'd like to say, but don't. Shame, shame.
That is an indicator that you should resign. But we live in a free country and you can run and find out if your local constituents approve. That could be enlightening...
Stay the course. That allows this to happen again and then you can resign with full shame. Right now you can say you were hounded out, but in the future you will just have to up and quit.
We could use a little more entertainment in our lives. Stay the course.
The Shadow Knows.
It is time we through out the garbage like Buttars, Stephenson and most of the Serve US oriented legislature in favor of the service types.
Have a great day!
Why is everyone so worried about West Jordan voting on him? If they don't like him and don't like all the drama, they won't vote him in! Seems like all this happened on a good year: re-election year.
Only in San Francisco and Berkeley is the political dynamic as laughable as seems to be here.
I amd neither Gay nor African, so any question of this being "Gay" or "African American" retribution "thing", it is not.
The "CULTURE" of the State of Utah, feeds into the "CULTURE" of the schools that my daughters attend and the State that they grow up into and may someday call home.
There is a need to change the "CULTURE" of this State, and if Senator Buttars is allowed to stay in the Senate, it does not move us closer to this type of "CULTURE", rather it moves us backward.
I STRONGLY URGE THE REMOVAL OF SENATOR BUTTARS FROM THE UTAH STATE SENATE, if not for the State of Utah that I live in, then for the CULTURE of the State that my daughters will inherit from our generation.
He's one of aren' - ain't he?
"When will Utahns wake up, engage in critical thinking (not a sin)" hmm....Is it critical thinking to pass judgement based on soundbites and not examine the context of soundbite? Yep...Them Nevada folks are sure well represented by "Archaea Cougarguard"
Because I have followed Buttars political career (not just the D-liberal news blurbs), if I lived in his district I would support his re-election.
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