Anti-Gay Lawmaker: Brown V School Board Ruling "Was Wrong"

[William769]

(Salt Lake City, Utah) A state senator responsible for some of Utah's most anti-gay legislation is under fire for saying that the landmark court case that ended state-sanctioned segregation is wrong.

During an interview on KVNU radio this week Chris Buttars (R) was asked about a bill he has authored that would give the Senate the right to overturn the election of judges and to remove judges from office if senators disagreed with their rulings.

Buttars, who authored Utah's constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, prepared the bill after a ruling this spring that the city of Salt Lake did not violate the state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage by offering benefits to the same-sex partners of municipal workers. (story)

During the radio interview host Tom Grover noted that courts historically have been used by minority groups "to ensure rights are protected."

"I don't know of an example where the minority is being jeopardized by legislative action," Buttars replied.

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon06/08/082306buttars.htm

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Hateful racist

Is he running for re-election?

[William769]

2. I don't know, what I do know is that

in another thread there were some posts saying that racism is not a big problem in America. Do these people live under a rock?

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. I was just looking at that thread

What a coinkidink.

I do believe we have made progress in this society. But we have a long ways to go. Anyone who doesn't believe that needs to be reminded of Katrina and how the people of color in New Orleans are still being treated.

[William769]

4. Agreed.