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 »
"camps are wrong for whatever reason"
"coble needs to spend more time getting educated so I don't think he will have time for this committee"
"I am in strong agreement with the petition."
"I guess David Duke and Pat Buchanan were not the only racist fools in the Republican Party. As an Amerasian (Half Thai/Half Caucasian), I am repulsed by his statements and the thought that htere are still ignorant fools like Rep. Coble roaming our country"
"..."
"We do not need racist leaders in this country."
"Brian Leong"
"History repeats itself, and looking back, what good did the Japanese Internment do? It only created a headache for both the Japanese, Japanese Americans, AND Americans.. dealing with issues of RACISM... and I can't believe someone would do THIS now..."
"There were absolutely no incidences of Japanese American disloyalty or intent to harm the nation during World War II. For Rep. Coble to make such remarks is ignorant and disturbing for someone chairing a Congressional subcommittee charged with weighing ci"
"Republicans show their true colors"
"I am simply disgusted."
"Racist, patronizing remarks of this nature can not be tolerated."
"Responsible government leaders must be aware of history. Anti-minority are inherently harmful."
"you cannot suspend constitutional rights in exchange for a perception of a greater end"
"The ideas and of this man do not represent me in any way. I do not want him speaking on my behalf. this comment is made because of his ignorance of history. We have a right to expect better from our political leaders."
"The sadest mistake made by the United States government was their decision to intern Japanese Americans during WWII, to think that this action is condoned by a Senator is disgusting, something must be done to take this man out of office!!!!"
"*"
"What an ass you are"
"Rep. Howard Coble should be removed for negative about the Japanese ."
"How is the involuntary incarceration of innocent AMERICANS commendable?"
"Remove Howard Coble"
"Racism breeds paranoia and contempt; and while these views are never acceptable, they do exist. They should never exist in anyone who has the power to abuse the people he is supposed to represent. We do not need our government to terrorize our citizens du"
"We don't need him"
"I'm appalled at Rep. Coble's lack of historical knowledge about the circumstances surrounding the incarceration of West Coast Japanese Americans. I'm gravely concerned about the current racial profiling of Arabs, Muslims, and South Asians that disconcerti"
"The man is irrational and doesn't decserve the right to respresent anybody in this countyr. He should be silenced, and in lieu of that, at least removed and censured."