Comments on: Buttars Loses Committee Appointments – But For the Wrong Reasons

By: Utah Senate Republicans Reward Buttars | Asterisk

Utah Senate Republicans Reward Buttars | Asterisk — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:06:37 +0000

[...] from Timothy Kincaid: The Mormons and the Republicans were sure upset that the tape of Buttars was released. But it [...]

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:22:23 +0000

I use the name “Rethuglican” the same way in which Ariana Huffington or Keith Olberman would use it. The GOP often acts like thugs in their treatment of LGBT people. Utah is about the reddest of the red states and the bigotry and “thug” like behavior tends to befit the GOP there.

By: David C.

David C. — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:00:31 +0000

Indeed, this is political damage control at the expense of one politician. Nevertheless, Mr. Buttars and his brand of hatred took a hit today. Let’s just hope that more of those who share his views self-destruct just as visibly.

There are plenty of people in this country that are starting to notice what the anti-gay machine has been all about from the beginning, and the hatred that drives its gears can’t hide behind a pleasant smile and feigned tolerance to deceive those that are fair minded forever.

The Mormon leadership has yet again shown its support for the continued repression of gay people, and all the platitudes offered after the passage of Prop 8 in California are exposed for what they are: a facade.

By: Eddie89

Eddie89 — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:16:32 +0000

So, I guess this also means that the Mormon church is not offended by Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church. They agree completely with his anti-gay views.

They just wish he didn’t use such mean words.

And they have the gall to call themselves “Christians”?

I think if Jesus was walking around, he would walk into their holy temple and start knocking over some chairs and tables!

By: Richard Rush

Richard Rush — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:05:52 +0000

Some people just never learned one the basics of being civil: Before you stab someone, lay a tarp down so you don’t create a mess that some people might find offensive.

By: Jim Burroway

Jim Burroway — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:04:24 +0000

Timothy, when I finally saw the reports from the news conference, I thought exactly as you did.

You really nailed it. They’re not embarrassed over what he said. They’re embarrassed over how he said it and the outcry it generated. They’re not embarrassed for being bigots; they’re embarrassed because they were exposed as bigots.

By: Gays, Not Recession or Terrorism, Now Greatest Threat to America « The Czech

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:19:30 +0000

[...] 2/20/09: Buttars has been removed from the Utah Senate Judiciary Committee due to these comments. Hooray! Possibly related posts: [...]

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:04:40 +0000

Chris Buttars is the face of the anti-gay hate and bigotry that is found in Utah. The sin that he committed in their eyes was to be clear and outspoken about that bigotry and hate. That didn’t help the PR and went too far to expose the reality behind their bigotry. Chris Buttars wasn’t passive/aggressive enough for them. In other words appear to be sweet and kind toward gay people and appear to be “gay friendly” while not deviating from your core anti-gay principles. Chris just spoke out about what the other [Ed: slur in violation of comments policy] already believe. They just didn’t like being exposed.

Passive-aggressive behavior is very common in Utah. In their politics, in many of the people’s behavior. It is interwoven into the fabric of that society. It’s an incredibly dysfunctional kind of behavior and it stems from their cultural view of not questioning authority and when they have problems to just stuff their feelings and put on a happy face.

By: Emily K

Emily K — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:00:12 +0000

He would have had to say something about Jews (a hot button issue for Christian Churches since out of their zeal to convert us they constantly look for ways to voice “support” for us) or Blacks (a hot button issue for the LDS church in particular since they used to believe they were cursed or related to Satan or something).