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 »
"Howard Coble needs an education in human rights.If we can get him removed from office maybe he'll restudy all that happened during the internment and just maybe he will stop being a racist."
"Remove the racist!"
"Rep. Coble's original statement was outrageous and his "apology" was an insult."
"How could you possibly justify taking away so much from a people who did nothing except for being born Japanese?"
"Don't let this type of crime happen again"
"We demand an immediate apology and speedy resignation!"
"Our country cannot have racists in government, no matter how unaware of their racism they may be."
"A person who believes that internment camps were ok should have no position in Government"
"Silver Spring, MD"
"I think Rep. Coble's coments were an embarrassment to all North Carolinians, and were a sorry reflection of his views of Japanese-Americans, some of whom live in the Triad area."
"Remove him now."
"It is unbelievable that in this day and age, what with war pending, there is still so much hypocrisy and discrimination. Only when we accept and appreciate one another's diversity will this world become a better place. We do not need people such as Rep. H"
"Get with the comtemporary AMERICAN IDEALS!"
"Remove Coble as Chairman of the Subcommitee On Terrorisim and Homeland Security."
"Rep. Coble should not be in Congress."
"I cannot believe someone would actually support such racism! Rep. Coble should be forced to endure the same torture as Japanese-American internees!"
"I am outraged by Rep. Howard Coble's views."
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"This is worse than Trent Lott as Rep. Howard Coble has not recanted his support for a violation of human rights the U.S. government has officially apologized for. Furthermore, he arrogantly stands by his opinions as "historical fact." He must not continue"
"People like Howard Coble are dangerous in the positions that they hold in Congress. It's unfortunate that people like Coble cannot be forced to live in an area where he is the MINORITY and might feel uncomfortable in his daily surroundings."
"The bigotry of people like Howard Coble gives North Carolinians a bad name; he should not be our representative."
"white republicans are idiots. since they control practically all of the fed gov, it's no wonder we're going to war for stupid idiotic reasons."
"Racism is unacceptable, even from right wing replubilcan ideologues"
"I am horrified that an elected leader would have these beliefs, much less voice them to the public. He should be deeply ashamed and I will look forward to hearing about his removal."
"Internment is RACIST!"