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 »
"This is America. I was born here so were my parents. We are ALL american Citizens. Why would you punish all of us?!"
"The made by Rep Coble are outrageous to me as a Japanese-American! Appears to be an uneducated and unaware individual. I strongly urge his removal from the comm."
"Rep. Howard Coble should make a full apology before resigning from his leadership position."
"Tell me I'm dreaming! A man supporting Japanese Internment. This is 2003 isn't it?"
"We should look at the qualities of a person and his/her contributions rather than only the color. It will help the United States to become a better country to live. Leaders should lead rather then mislead citizens."
"this man represents the worst of America"
"I am part Japanese-American AND part white, and I can say from both sides that I dispise the remarks of Howard Coble!!!"
"Years have passed and yet there are still so many people who don't understand how unjust, unfair and unAmerican the internment of Japanese Americans was. And unfortunately, some of these people happen to be our elected officials."
"It is an outrage that Rep. Coble can allowed to serve on the Homeland Security Commision when he harbors such radical views about sending a group of innocent people to Internment camps because other people have done wrong. Haven't we learned our lesson? L"
"remove him. Japanese Americans as a different "species" shows what the man thinks of anyone not like himself."
"Viewpoints such as those form Coble are unacceptable."
"Please remove Rep. Howard Coble"
"This is unspeakable in a nation supposedly formed to provide LIBERTY and JUSTICE for ALL!!!"
"It is so unfair and unworthy of a national "statesman" that Removal is warranted."
"Sickening."
"This is yet another disgusting example of the facism rampant in the republican party and the US Congress. Throw this fool out NOW!"
"This comment is absolutely inexcusable, and he should be removed for his insensitivities and his disregard for everything this country stands for."
"His words are a disgrace. How can we allow anyone who is so blatantly prejudice to serve in such a capacity?"
"Arab American"
"Coble -- another Bush idiot."
"Actions like that are clear violations of the Constitution!"
"Let's round up racist politicians and put them in internment camps before they destroy our nation."
"Rep. Coble's were erroneous. No person of Japanese ancestry was ever charged or tried for an act of espionage. Adittionally, the Japanese were not removed for their own protection. According to public records, most incedents of violence occured in the we"
"I fully support this petition, the internment of Japanese americans was WRONG!. How can we even think of doing this to another minority group. Haven't we learned from our past mistakes?"
"Howard Coble is a disgrace."