First he bumbled. Then he was ousted from two legisltative committees. Then he refused to apologize.
More than 15,000 e-mails were sent to Utah Senate President Michael Waddoups (R) demanding that he condemn Buttars’s remarks. Waddoups said he kicked Buttars off the Senate Judiciary Committee primarily as a way to draw attention away from him. Buttars said he would not issue an apology.
(Washington post "Around the Nation")
Senator Chris Buttars continues to embarass and make a mockery of Utah nationwide with his words and actions.
Utah lawmaker’s gay comments cost him chairmanship
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gpqbQG-pz2e3wPW5F9tF5tkDbLxgD96FHMRG2
Buttars: "I Don’t Have Anything to Apologize For."(Salt Lake Tribune)
Buttars Loses Chairmanship Over Remarks (Deseret News)
Utah Legislator Ousted from Panel for Remarks (Washington Post)
And now there is a rally planned in West Jordan on Saturday, February 28th at 1:00p.m. (place tbd) to rally against Buttars’ recent statements.
Buttars and his supporters are crying "free speech". Opponents are demanding responsibility, fairness, and ethical behavior of legislators, including responsible free speech in the public’s eye. Buttars is not providing a model of responsible leadership. Indeed, he is painting a rather foolish picture of Utah to the rest of the Nation.
(Cross posted from Utah Legislature Watch)
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