Removal of Rep. Howard Coble
We, the undersigned, condemn remarks made by Rep. Howard Coble during a call-in program on WKZL-FM on February 4, 2003, where he explicitly supported President Roosevelt's decision to incarcerate the... continue reading »
"Remove Rep. Howard Coble!"
"No Racist in Congress"
"Internment of Japanese-Americans was an assault on U.S. freedoms. And racial profiling is not an effective or just means for fighting terrorism. Please do not grant authority to legislative leaders who believe otherwise in our response to terrorism."
"Rep. Howard Coble is insensitive to minority groups"
"please remove, and discontinue racial slurs"
"N/A"
"Someone who still carries such a prejudice is not representative of US citizens."
"What an extremely shallow comment! America is the land of the free, not just free for who YOU choose, but free for those citizens who abide by the law."
"His racist remarks come out again, at a time when our country needs to be coming together, not splitting apart."
"Looks like Ashcroft is getting ready to put Bush enemies in camps."
"Remove Howard Coble"
"signature speaks for itself"
"As a resident of NC, I am deeply embarrassed by Rep. Coble's remarks and apparent disdain for the rights of citizens. Dump him."
"Representative Coble should resign his office."
"Such views are hateful and should not be tolerated, by anyone."
"I support this petition."
"I find it unimaginable that anyone with the least sense of the rights and values of Americans can not only defend internment of innocent civilians in WWII (along with loss of property), but can advocate the same course of action in the 21st century."
"I am against internment of any US Citizen."
"I'm from NC, and I am appalled that someone who represents my state could be so blatantly racist and ignorant of history. Rep. Coble, c'mon back home, boy."
"Apology and resignation required immediately."
"Discrimination should not be allowed by even members of Congress."
"Ignorance is no excuse!"
"I agree with the statement."
"I believe that Howard Coble should be removed from his position as Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security."
"It has been said that those who do not undersand history are doomed to repeat it. Rep. Coble must be removed from a position with such power and influence."
