Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
Wesley Smith wrote an article about Brian Kilmeade stating:
‘Just Kill’ Mentally Ill Homeless Who Refuse Help (Link).
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade apologized on Sunday for saying that homeless and mentally ill people should be killed.
‘Just Kill’ Mentally Ill Homeless Who Refuse Help (Link).
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade apologized on Sunday for saying that homeless and mentally ill people should be killed.
Kilmeade's apology is not enough, Kilmeade should resign.
A Guardian article by José Olivares wrote that:
A Guardian article by José Olivares wrote that:
During the Fox and Friends appearance on Wednesday discussing Zarutska’s death, co-host Lawrence Jones said unhoused people with mental illness should either accept the publicly funded programs to help in their situation or be jailed.
“Involuntary lethal injection or something,” Kilmeade responded to Jones. “Just kill ’em.”The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition believes in the innate equality of the human person. It is not only wrong to suggest that homeless and mentally ill people should be killed, we oppose killing all people.
Kilmeade apologized by stating:
“I wrongly said they should get lethal injections”
“I apologize for that extremely callous remark. I am obviously aware that not all mentally ill, homeless people act as the perpetrator did in North Carolina – and that so many homeless people deserve our empathy and compassion.”
Kilmeade misses the point in his apology. His original statement suggests that some homeless and mentally ill people should be killed. His apology suggests that some of these people deserve our empathy and compassion.
Some people will suggest that Kilmeade didn't actually mean what he said. Whether or not that is true he said it and his comments have consequences.
Kilmeade's apology is clearly not enough. He needs to resign.
Our statement does not negate the concerns people have with the criminal justice system.
Well said. Commentators, Educators an "Influencers" have a DUTY to and be THOUGHTFUL in their responses. Knee jerk comments are not helpful, nor are they fully researched or informed. Knee jerk responses are the responses of people who have not learned the Art of Self reflection and their words are rarely ideas which heal or solve problems. In the case of the News reporter all it's done is stirred the pot and added gasoline to problem already in a state of conflagration.
ReplyDeleteI agree. What Kilmeade said is tantamount to uttering death threats against a very vulnerable segment of the population.
ReplyDeleteThis does not surprise me as it is coming from Fox News. This hater should be fired and I feel his apology is not genuine.
ReplyDeleteThe real worry is that, as the homeless are rounded up in the United States and sent to detention centers, there could be mounting pressure within the U.S. government for a final solution. Kilmeade’s comment reveals an undercurrent of thought held by many in the United States. It’s dark and scary.
ReplyDeleteI think your missing the facts about the homeless in the US. Kilmeade's comments were destructive and dangerous, but I have no fear that the US government is planning a final solution. In fact, this government is preventing domestic killing not making plans for domestic killing.
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