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On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:58 PM, Tommy News <[email protected]> wrote: > FIRE ARKANSAS SCHOOL BOARD OFFICIAL:Clint McCance "I LIKE IT WHEN GAYS DIE" > > Video here: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2JnyoAE0RU&feature=share > > > Ark. town in uproar over school board member's anti-gay Facebook comments > > > A small Arkansas town is in an uproar over whether a school board > member should continue to serve after posting anti-gay comments on his > Facebook page. > > Clint McCance, member of the Midland school board, last week posted > comments in response to a request that students wear purple in support > of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth who might be > considering suicide, KATV reports. > > > His post, which has since been removed but was captured byThe Advocate > website read: > > Seriously they want me to wear purple because five queers killed > themselves. The only way im wearin it for them is if they all commit > suicide. I cant believe the people of this world have gotten this > stupid. We are honoring the face that they sinned and killed > thereselves because of their sin. REALLY PEOPLE." > > On Wednesday, state education commissioner Tom Kimbrell said McCance's > "divisiveness" causes him to "seriously question" whether McCance can > remain as an effective member of the Midland school board. > > Dean Stanley, superintendent of the Midland School District, says > McCance was acting as a private citizen and that district officials, > staff and faculty "do not support or condone" the remarks. > > > The Arkansas Times reports that 35 demonstrators calling for McCance's > resignation turned out at Midland High School today along with 10 > counter-protesters, police and state troopers. > > > > McCance has kept a low profile, but did tell Max Brantley, editor of > the Arkansas Times, that the matter had been "blown out of proportion" > and that it gave rise to concern for him about his own family, two > young daughters. > > More: > http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/10/ark-town-in-uproar-over-school-board-members-anti-gay-facebook-comments/1 > > -- > Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. > Have a great day, > Tommy > > -- > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. > * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
