GOP candidate in Kansas: 'Outside of Western civilization, there is only barbarism'

[PatrickforO]

Source: CNN

The comments from State Sen. Steve Fitzgerald, a candidate seeking the Republican nomination in the race to replace retiring Rep. Lynn Jenkins, came at a July 2 meeting of the Leavenworth County Republican Party. During his more-than-30-minute speech, Fitzgerald lamented the fact that people believe "Western civilization is the problem," argued that Christendom is "under attack" and doubled down on his previous statement that Planned Parenthood is worse than a Nazi concentration camp.

"We are being told that Western civilization is the problem in the world," Fitzgerald said, according to video provided by a Democratic operative. "Outside of Western civilization there is only barbarism."

He added: "Our Judeo-Christian ethic is what is civilization. And that is what is under attack here and abroad. It also goes by a different name. Christendom. It's under attack. And even speaking about it can bring you under attack. It has brought me under attack."

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/07/politics/steve-fitzgerald-kansas-candidate-barbarism-comments/index.html

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This is how white nationalist racism looks on the ground, people. Let's make sure we watch this race and help whoever the Democrat is that is running against this cretin.

[cos dem]

1. Since (R) is pushing Russia, does this mean they favor barbarism?

Russia is NOT "Western civilization". At least not the way I'd define it.

[Maxheader]

25. Who is they?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10521364

[truthisfreedom]

2. Fear! Fear! Hate! Hate! The Other!!!

Zero tolerance for other peaceful cultures that drive the world economy and make our country great, except for repukes puking on everything.

[jpak]

3. Poor Snowflake Victim

The Baby Jebus will protect you moran.

[Doitnow]

4. I've got to look up who is running against him so I can donate against him. Whenever there is

an article of a Rethug making the usual noises like this, it ought to be accompanied by a list of Democratic opponents. Progressives primarily.

[hatrack]

5. 63,632 overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2016, 2/3rds of which involved opioids (1)

Last edited Sat Jul 7, 2018, 06:21 PM - Edit history (2)

Increased suicide rates in all but one state from 1999 to 2016; 25 states with increases in suicide rates of 30% or more (2)

More than 38,000 gun-related deaths in the U.S. in 2016, all causes, an increase of 4,000 deaths from the year before (3)

More Americans live in prison or jail than in Philadelphia or Dallas; 655 per 100,000 population (4)

Americans owed $1.3 trillion in student loan debt at the end of June, 2017, more than doubling the amount owed ten years earlier; student loan debt can never be discharged, even in bankruptcy. (5)

Good thing we don't live outside "Christendom", huh?

(1) https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0329-drug-overdose-deaths.html
(2) https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0607-suicide-prevention.html
(3) http://time.com/5011599/gun-deaths-rate-america-cdc-data/
(4) https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/28/us/mass-incarceration-five-key-facts/index.html
(5) http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/08/24/5-facts-about-student-loans/

[The Wielding Truth]

6. State Sen. Steve Fitzgerald, do some traveling!!!

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[47of74]

14. Yeah, to things other than Klan rallies and bund meetings.

Of course that might be too much to expect to some reich wing Kansas GOP fuckstick.

[left-of-center2012]

7. His views on Trump

From the linked article:

During the speech, Fitzgerald also provided his views on President Donald Trump.

Though he commended the President's actions in office, he admitted that he "didn't like the guy at all" at first.

"I didn't like him very well at all," he said. "But, boy, I love him now. I am not certain I would necessarily want to have a beer with him. But I want him to keep going. Keep doing what you are doing, buddy."

[sinkingfeeling]

8. What total bullsh*t!.

[treestar]

9. Guess he never studied any world history

Or any Greek or Roman civilization. SMH.

[Xipe Totec]

10. Inside of Western civilization, we're not doing much better it seems. nt

[Achilleaze]

11. "Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." - Dot

"We in a freaking, fast-evolving, small-minded, hate-and-fear driven, republican, kristofascist kakistocracy being aided in abetted in treason against America by the freaking Evil Empire that Ronnie Reagan called out back in the day. What do you think about that, Toto?" - Dot

[DBoon]

12. China had an advanced civilzation

When Fitgerald's ancestors were illiterate nomads

[PatrickforO]

16. You know what would REALLY get to the guy, though?

Africa had advanced civilizations when his ancestors were just switching to bronze. So did India.

[DBoon]

19. Someone MIGHT be able to call Pharonic Egypt "Western"

due to its influence on Greece and Rome

I wanted an example of a continuous civilization that could never be considered part of the "West"

There was much more going on in sub-saharan Africa than is given credit as well

[world wide wally]

13. Did he mention how Trump has turned his back on our western allies and thrown in with Russia?

[olddad56]

20. I think it is more of case of Putin buying Trump up. Trump does what his master tells him to do.

He thinks he is still on a reality TV show.

[Sneederbunk]

15. Does he consider Kansas within Western civilization?

[Bengus81]

17. Paul Davis is the Dem running and has good name recognition.....

He's the guy who ran against Brownback for Gov and lost by only 35k votes because of Dems setting on their butts already deciding that a Republican couldn't be beat.

[PatrickforO]

18. Oh, that's good! Thanks for posting this.

[sweetloukillbot]

24. A friend in the area has been touting Davis for a year

She's working pretty tirelessly for him, but is also incredibly confident, especially after the showing over Pompeo's repalcement last year. She thinks we do have the demographics for this district.

[Judi Lynn]

21. Hilarious seeing this nimrod trying to identify himself with "civilized" people. Good grief.

What could be sillier?

[SamKnause]

22. They are all diseased !!!

[malthaussen]

23. As I read this, there is a slasher flick playing on the TV...

... it is an interesting counterpoint.

-- Mal

[Tucker08087]

26. When my son finishes high school, I want to move.

There are more and more places that are on my “not in God’s Green Earth” list.
Canada?

[GulfCoast66]

27. The Ming Dynasty called. They want their vases back.

This assholes ancestors were naked, painted blue and living in stick huts when the Chinese were building their first civilization.