Much has been made of anti-gay Senator Chris Buttar's racist remarks made on the senate floor last week, with the NAACP calling for his resignation and even Republican Governor Huntsman saying that Buttars should listen to his constituents if they ask for him to step down.
Now several prominent political columnists are taking a critical look at Buttars' anti-gay voting record and painting an unflattering portrait.
Here's Paul Rolly from the Trib:
"Sen. Chris Buttars and similar homophobes lurking through the Capitol's halls and meeting rooms could, if ultimately successful, cause considerable damage to numerous classes of people in Utah, all in the name of protecting us from their own imagined boogeyman...Buttars has said he fears a "homosexual agenda" and will stamp out any effort that he believes would be a step toward equal rights for that class of people."
Bob Bernick Jr. from the Deseret News:
"But Buttars should think long and hard before he files for re-election in March. In fighting for what he believes is right, there is little doubt that Buttars has also hurt any number of Utahns with his words. Language can be a weapon that can harm the soul and heart — whether it is meant to or not."
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