Steve King (R-IA): If you're offended by comparing illegals to dogs, you don't belong in America

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Iowa Republican Congressman Steve King caught flak last month after he was recorded comparing immigrants to dogs, in remarks first reported here at Salon, But now the Tea Party lawmaker is doubling down on the analogy, and saying that you probably don’t belong in this country if you are offended by his remarks.

At a town hall event in late May, King said the U.S. should pick only the best immigrants from around the world the same way one choses the best dogs from a litter of puppies. “You get the pick of the litter and you got yourself a pretty good bird dog. Well, we’ve got the pick of every donor civilization on the planet,” King told the crowd. The comments, recorded by the liberal group American Bridge, quickly attracted condemnation from Democrats, pro-immigrant groups and even the libertarian Competitive Enterprise Institute. The campaign of King’s Democratic challenger Christie Vilsack said, “If we’re going to have a real discussion on immigration, we should start by acknowledging that immigrants are human beings.”

http://www.salon.com/2012/06/15/steve_king_if_i_offend_you_you_dont_belong_here/

[coalition_unwilling]

1. I wonder how the people of King's district can bear to

live with themselves. This really takes the cake for utter heartlessness.

A lot of undocumented are children, for Christ's sake.

[DearAbby]

2. This person lacks common decency

These are human beings.

[hifiguy]

3. This "man" is human sewage. nt

[Angry Dragon]

4. Another huge idiot heard from

[hrmjustin]

5. His new district is about 50-50 so he may be voted out next time.n/t

[Drale]

6. Well I treat and respect by Dog

far better then any Repuke.

[Rex]

7. Fuck you Steve King, kiss my ass.

And if you are not happy with my tone, then you probably don't belong on this planet.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

8. I'd respond by comparing Rep. King to a dog, but that would be wrong of me.

I actually like dogs.

[EFerrari]

9. The Tea Klan lives for this stuff.

This is their idea of reform.

[Initech]

10. How do assholes like this guy get elected???

[DisgustipatedinCA]

11. What Native American tribe does fuckwit hail from? N/t