a white male in this country has very few rights and they're getting took more every day

[dajoki]

Sevier County Commission meeting overshadowed by controversial comments
https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Fireworks-fly-at-Sevier-County-Commission-meeting--563596251.html

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Comments made by a Sevier County Commissioner sparked anger and support at a meeting on Monday night.

Commissioner Warren Hurst took to the floor on Oct. 21 to speak about the commission's pending vote on becoming a gun sanctuary city.

"It's time we wake up people, it's time, it's past time," Hurst said.

Hurst also voiced his opinions on other topics.

"We got a queer running for president, if that ain't about as ugly as you can get," he said. "Look what we got running for president in the Democratic party. We can go over here to Hoss's jail [Sevier County Sheriff] and get better people out of there than those running for democratic to be President of the United States."

WVLT News was at the meeting and observed as one woman stood up and replied to Hurst, "Excuse me" she said. "This is not professional. This is [expletive]."

The woman left the meeting, and Hurst made another comment about the state of white male rights in the country.

"I'm not prejudice, a white male in this country has very few rights and they're getting took more every day," said Hurst.
Hurst told WVLT News over the phone that some of his best friends were African American, but he stands by his comments because he's entitled to his opinions.

After his public comments, some members of the crowd applauded.

Wow, just wow!!!

[zaj]

1. Maybe that want to change the title...

To something like...

TN GOP official said "a white male in this country has very few rights and they're getting took more every day"

Without quote marks and attribution, this looked like a troll got through the DU moderation system here.

[dajoki]

4. It wouldn't all fit in the title...

but I think it sums it up pretty well.

[zaj]

33. Got it ..

I offer that suggestion for your benefit.

[Merlot]

24. Agree the title should be changed, or at least put in quotes

[dawg day]

2. "I'm an equal opportunity bigot!"

"I'm not just racist! I am against women and gays too! Not to mention proper grammar!"

[MuseRider]

5. Good lord.

At least he called us the Democratic Party and not the Democrat Party.

I would say take the good with the bad but, well nope. I am assuming he just made a mistake and forgot out of his anger when he talked about white males getting "took" every day.

What a freaking mess.

[yellowcanine]

7. He also said "get better people out of there than those running for democratic to be President..."

So any correct usage of the English language is probably accidental.

[MuseRider]

17. Rats, I missed that.

You are correct. I was actually stunned it had been so long since I had seen someone not specifically on our side use the term. So he blew it. It wasn't that I was going to like him anyway but that is too bad.

[dajoki]

8. I noticed that also...

but he is still a deplorable.

[MuseRider]

18. Of course but

read the first response to me, he blew it anyway.

[mercuryblues]

6. I'm beginning to think

He's not the brightest bulb out there.

"getting took more"

"some of his best friends were African American" What happened to his best friends?

[CaptYossarian]

9. Did they get a quote from his wife, Dingbat? Or did she stifle herself?

[Wounded Bear]

10. Well, I guess he is entitled to his incorrect opinions...

[KG]

11. po' put-upon whites.

[Initech]

12. WTF is a gun sanctuary city?

Is that code that makes it so white males can flash their penis extenders, er, guns in public without consequences?

[rampartc]

31. when the un black 'copters come for their guns

the 2nd amendment "sanctuary cities" (and soon to be "sanctuary states&quot will resist.

[volstork]

13. SO Proud of my state.

[Bettie]

20. Well, they are everywhere

literally everywhere, poor little old white men who are angry that they no longer have exclusive hold on everything. They hate that there are other humans who have rights.

I just try to remind myself that there are more of us than there are of them and that they don't speak for even all of the white men out there.

[Skittles]

47. he doesn't represent your state

any more than Trump represents America

[Dr Hobbitstein]

14. Ahh, yes...

Those poor, downtrodden, oppressed <checks notes> white people.

Racists are delusional as fuck.

[durablend]

16. Well who can blame him

People like him are lynched every day. Don't you watch the news?

[Claritie Pixie]

15. Here's what he really means.

Some white men (not all) were raised and have lived as adults who never had to face repercussions for their bad behavior when it comes to women and minorities. Things are different now and they're upset they're being called out, society is saying no more.

It had nothing to do with their rights.

[X_Digger]

25. No, what he really means is that there are fewer *exclusive* rights that white men possess.

And rightly so.

[Skittles]

48. CORRECT

if you ask these bigots exactly what "rights are being took", they'd have a very hard time explaining without giving themselves away

[Aristus]

19. Jesus! What kind of shithole is Sevier County, Tennessee that turds like this rise to the surface?

To say nothing of rising to the office of county commissioner...

[GaYellowDawg]

39. It's actually pretty nice.

Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are major, major tourist attractions. Gatlinburg is right on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Absolutely gorgeous country. Unfortunately, there are a lot of conservative morons in the area.

[GeorgeGist]

21. He sounds poorly educated.

[3catwoman3]

22. "if that ain't about as ugly as you can get."

No. Mr. Hurst. That would be YOU and your bigoted antediluvian attitudes. You ARE as ugly as it gets.

[malaise]

23. The real problem is that some white men think only they have rights

and fuck everyone else.
Wrong and Sad

[smirkymonkey]

28. Bingo!

I would really like to ask him "Please tell me exactly what rights of yours are being taken away. Go ahead, I'll wait."

[RussBLib]

26. oh, us poor white males

We only run about 90% of the country (and corporations), but that figure is about to drop to 89%! Boo hoo!!

(P.S. I made up those stats)

[NotASurfer]

45. Not too far off though

New York Times this morning I think looked at CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. 21 of those companies run by men named John, only 23 total run by women

[riversedge]

27. The woman left the meeting, and Hurst made another comment about the state of white male rights in t

He is trump on steroids!


..........."We got a queer running for president, if that ain't about as ugly as you can get," he said. "Look what we got running for president in the Democratic party. We can go over here to Hoss's jail [Sevier County Sheriff] and get better people out of there than those running for democratic to be President of the United States."

WVLT News was at the meeting and observed as one woman stood up and replied to Hurst, "Excuse me" she said. "This is not professional. This is [expletive]."

The woman left the meeting, and Hurst made another comment about the state of white male rights in the country.

"I'm not prejudice, a white male in this country has very few rights and they're getting took more every day," said Hurst.

[liberaltrucker]

44. The expletive was "bullshit".

nt

[Thomas Hurt]

29. Christofascism - disagreement is treason

Listen up everyone! You don't sass the master race ya hear? LOL

Socialists done took his constitutional right to not be offended.

He wants em back.

[ooky]

30. Fascists don't believe in human rights, personal freedom, and democracy. nt

[maxsolomon]

32. to the privileged, equality looks like oppression.

some of the happiest days of my childhood were in sevier co. (great smokey mtn natl pk), but that is some straight cracker bullshit.

it is time you wake up, old man.

kudos to the lady that objected.

[sarge43]

34. Has someone notified the DU Tiniest Violin Quartet?

Commissioner Hurst deserves to hear their timeless rendition of Our Hearts Pump Purple Pee for You.

[catbyte]

35. Well, at least he said "Democratic" party...

Good god.

On edit:

[AirmensMom]

36. Damn, I hate this state.

Can't escape the Trump signs, traitor flag, and undereducated white bigots who think they represent a superior race.

[PA Democrat]

37. Did Hurst fail second grade English?

Poor baby feels threatened by people who are able to speak in grammatically correct sentences.

[eppur_se_muova]

38. Rights are not a zero-sum proposition. Giving rights to others does not cost you your rights.

The only truly fair situation is one in which everyone has equal rights, and no one special rights. He clearly wants special rights for white males only, and none for anyone else.

[Runningdawg]

40. Watchman on HBO and their inclusion of the Tulsa Masacre

whacked the hornets nest. I follow several radical right wing forums. It's all they can talk about this morning. Meanwhile here in Tulsa, the search continues into the 3rd cemetery looking for mass graves and the usual suspects are posting on local media about how it all needs to be done again.

[Initech]

42. Seriously the way to fight racists is to keep calling them out on it.

Watchmen got their number. I am loving watching them meltdown.

[Hassler]

41. Amazing, he sounds exactly like my MAGA b-i-l.l recently. Same language

About not be racist, not being prejudiced in any way. Then goes on about gays everywhere and how white guys got it so rough.

The truth? His dad set him up and financed his company. When I pointed out that he is doing well, he didn't know how to respond.

[liberaltrucker]

43. Ah, the old "some of my best friends are black" excuse

[NCLefty]

46. #foxnewsviewer