Council Member Takes a Stand on Conservative Commentator’s Hate Speech

[AustinSanders]

Source: Huntington West Virginia Blog

Huntington West Virginia City Councilman David G Ball Huntington city Councilman David G. Ball

August 14.2013

Many inquiries have been made about my comments at the Huntington City Council meeting Monday. Below is the text of my comments and I stand behind them firmly:

Later in this meeting we will be discussing part of the new and exciting vision that the Mayor and many of us have for our city. It is indeed a wonderful time to live in Huntington. However, on Thursday, Aug.8, that vision along with the good name and welcoming nature of Huntingtonians came under attack. Not with guns or bombs but an attack so pervasive in nature I felt compelled to bring it to this forum so that every attempt can be made to rid Huntington of this vicious enemy…..and it’s name is HATE.

Radio Station WVHU, A Clear Channel Communications Station has a morning radio talk show, The Tom Roten Show whose host, Mr Roten, showed a total lack of class and morality while spreading his vile hate laced rhetoric. While speaking about the ongoing trial of accused murderer Maj. Hassan at Ft Hood, Mr Roten’s hateful comments and disrespect of all Muslims incited his callers into tirades of hate. He claims morality and patriotism but shows a total disrespect for our rule of law and the true principles on which this country was founded. He says, “this muslim radical doesn’t deserve a trial. He should be taken to a public square and shot with a BULLET DiPPED IN PIGS BLOOD!” The next speaker added, “and his body wrapped in a pig’s skin”. Ladies and gentlemen, this is simply not tolerable and will not be accepted as such by this Councilman.



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[Raven]

1. This is very important. This Councilman stood up

and took a stand in his own community against hate. We all have to do this! I have watched as it becomes more and acceptable to spew hate and to demonize people...on the radio, TV, our country's politicians. If we accept this, it becomes the norm. We need to take a page out of this man's book and speak up...in our own families, our small communities, our states and with our votes. Good for him and for us and for America and its people...all of them...if we have the courage to do what he did.

[FiveGoodMen]

2. "I stand behind them firmly"

That's the way to do it!

I hope this standing-up-for-principle thing catches on.

[lark]

3. Integrity!

How it shines in this man!

[RKP5637]

4. Excellent! n/t

[Sunlei]

5. Will this Councilman stand-up every time -"Huntington's Home for News" has hate broadcasts?

He broadcasts the show to the local community and lists fox news as his basis for his comments.


http://www.800wvhu.com/pages/tomroten.html

Romney still own clearchannel? or does foxrepublican lies pay the bigot to broadcast local hate?

[AustinSanders]

8. Hopefully

I sure hope that he continues his great work as Councilman.

[BlueManFan]

6. Maybe this will be the "McCarthy moment"

when someone finally asks these repugnant piece of shit hate-monger assholes, "have you no shame?"

[Bandit]

11. The trouble is they do have no shame and are quite proud of that fact

You can't shame someone that knows no shame..

[BlueManFan]

12. Unfortunately you are 100% correct. And how pathetic is that?

[Dustlawyer]

7. Republican or Democrat, this man is a keeper! There has been way too little in the way of

politicians standing up to the hate speech, and the people and groups that spout this vile crap. These same people will brag on the old USA as the "Land of the Free" but cannot see the irony when they want to restrict speech, or not allow this religion, or this gay group, or women's right to equal pay! Very few are trying to uphold the rights and values that this country used to stand for. I mean, seriously, when we have to promise the Russians that we will not torture or kill one of our own citizens, because we now have that reputation, in addition to spying on us all, we have drifted far, far away from the principles and ideals that so many have proudly fought and died for! We need a bunch more like him!

[Doctor_J]

9. our day will come in the battle against hate radio

That is where the revolution will begin. All 1500 outlets and 5000 or so terrorists. We will either do something about them or turn into Rwanda.

[Huntington304]

10. Link to article on councilman Ball

http://sheck.com/serendipity Here is an unedited link to the original article about Councilman Ball posted on the Huntington West Virginia Blog. There are at this time 58 likes and 11 comments on the original article. Always room for more. I own the blog in question.

Stephanie