Arnie States #fundie

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[Article: KRXQ Sacramento Radio Hosts Encourage Violence Against Transgender Children]

For his part, States bragged that if his own son were to ever dare put on a pair of high heels, States would beat his son with one of his own shoes. He urged parents whose own little boys expressed a desire to wear a dress to verbally abuse and degrade them as a viable response. "Because you know what? Boys don't wear high heel shoes. And in my house, they definitely don't wear high heels.

"I'm going to go, 'You know what? You're a little idiot! You little dumbass!'" States sneered, adding later, "I look forward to when [the transgender children] go out into society and society beats them down. And they wind up in therapy."

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old comment by Anon-e-moose

"For his part, States bragged that if his own son were to ever dare put on a pair of high heels, States would beat his son with one of his own shoes. He urged parents whose own little boys expressed a desire to wear a dress to verbally abuse and degrade them as a viable response. "Because you know what? Boys don't wear high heel shoes. And in my house, they definitely don't wear high heels."

And all the while, Arnie would have a raging boner whilst beating his son, still wearing said stilettos. Sadism AND Fetishism.

Whilst a hot female in lethal heels does things to me from the waist downwards, what's the problem with your son wearing the same, States? No doubt he's just experimenting with his sexuality. A perfectly normal & healthy thing. And he's certainly doing no harm to anyone. Certainly no reason for you to react in such a brutal manner.

I only hope, if Arnie does this again, he gets a sharp stiletto in the nuts - or even in the skull - from his son. There wouldn't be a jury in the land to convict the lad. Clear-cut case of self defence.

old comment by Burning Stake

I...wow. Is Sacramento generally less "liberal" than the rest of the state, (I know it's the capital) or is this guy just a moron? Heh, I dare him to say something like that in San Francisco, and see how quickly "pussy" gay or heterosexual tolerant men (and women) rise to beat him up.

Can you get the police to investigate this guy if it leads to actual violence?

Right, dude. Because all men are MEN!!! and all women are WOMEN!!!, without any possible room for differences of DNA and sexuality. :eyeroll: I would almost hope his son is gay, just so that he can see that they're normal people and make him not such a dumbass, BUT what would more likely happen is that he'd just beat him and tell him to get the hell out and never come back or worse. What a moron.

ETA: user@comment.com: Thank you for the update. (And love your clever userhandle, BTW! : ) ) As long as the station realized its, uh, flaming douchiness, and actually educated people about it, it raised them a million points in my eyes, even though it's not actually there fault. I'll be sure to tune in if I'm ever in Sacramento-I'm in the PW.

And, Adude, congratulations on finally being able to be the person you feel you were always meant to be. And kudos to your father for at least not threatening violence. Compared to this guy, that's light years in tolerance. I hope he accepts you now! : )

old comment by Swedish Pagan

Love thy neighbor as yourself. Ring a bell? You'd better hope that your son don't turn around on you and beat you with his high heeled shoes. That ought to hurt, badly!

High heels has been worn by both men and women throughout history, at least since Hellenic times. From Wikipedia, re around 1500: "The wear of heels by men quickly became the fashion norm, primarily in the courts, and this practice spawned the term, "well-heeled" as a reference to those who could afford the costlier shoes."
Before the end of the 18th century no affluent man wore long pants. Only workers wore long pants. Everyone else (men) wore knee-pants. Every affluent person (men and women) wore a wig also. During the middle ages most women wore something that was very alike today's Muslim head-dress for women.

I know several very heterosexual all-male guys who wear make-up and "pretty" clothes.

old comment by Thejebusfire

States bragged that if his own son were to ever dare put on a pair of high heels, States would beat his son with one of his own shoes.
Sexually confused teens have a hard enough time as it is without people like you trying to beat them down. I seriously hope you are no parent.

He urged parents whose own little boys expressed a desire to wear a dress to verbally abuse and degrade them as a viable response.
What about young girls who have cropped short hair and wear boy's clothing?

And in my house, they definitely don't wear high heels.

And in MY house grown men don't beat little children. That something we consider as cowardly.

"I'm going to go, 'You know what? You're a little idiot! You little dumbass!'"

Who would you be telling that to? The teen, or yourself?

"I look forward to when [the transgender children] go out into society and society beats them down. And they wind up in therapy."

I look forward to when you go out into society and end up in therapy beacuse you got your ass handed to you by a man in a pink dress.

old comment by katie5000

"KRXQ Sacramento": Oh, it's the "Rob, Arnie, and Dawn" show on 98.5? Wow, I had no idea. Yeah, Arnie's gone too far this time. I wouldn't wish death on the guy, but his comment was a pretty stupid thing to say (especially on the air).

Burning Stake: "I...wow. Is Sacramento generally less "liberal" than the rest of the state, (I know it's the capital) or is this guy just a moron?"

I've definitely gotten the impression that Sacramento is less liberal than a lot of other places in California, as someone who goes back and forth between it and San Jose. However, I've heard that Southern CA has a fair amount of conservatives hanging out down there too, despite what some may think regarding Hollywood.

smartz: "Reading the article, it seems only 2 out of the 3 hosts were in sync with this disgusting rhetoric. The third one, a woman named Dawn, was honestly scared out of her wits. I feel bad for her."

Yeah; that's usually how it goes on that show. Arnie gets going on something and is more often than not able to get Rob to join in, and Dawn is left to act as the voice of reason, or the person who says "Hey, stop". The other two tease her a lot, too--I think it's part of their whole "morning show" act. But yeah, I've felt pretty bad for Dawn on occasion, too.

old comment by the dog

The statement made by the show

It is still pretty sick to even think of what they suggested.

A few months in a therapy camp for re-education may do them good :-)
==================================
Rob Williams Statement:

UPDATED JUNE 7TH, 2009, 11:50AM

TO OUR LOYAL ROB, ARNIE AND DAWN FOLLOWERS,

WE HAVE FAILED YOU. AS A SHOW, AS PEOPLE, AS BROADCASTERS, WE HAVE SIMPLY FAILED ON ALMOST EVERY LEVEL.

WE PRESENTED OUR OPINIONS ON A VERY SENSITIVE SUBJECT IN A HATEFUL, CHILDISH AND CRUDE FASHION; AND THEN, GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETRACT THOSE REMARKS, WE DEFENDED THEM.

SINCE THEN, YOU, OUR LOYAL LISTENERS, HAVE MADE IT CLEAR TO US THAT WE WENT TOO FAR. THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING. NONE OF YOU SAID THAT WE COULDN’T HAVE OPINIONS, YET SO MANY OF YOU SAID THAT THE WAY WE GAVE THEM CROSSED THE LINE. FURTHER, YOU SAID THAT OUR ATTEMPT TO MASK OUR COMMENTS AS “JOKES THAT WOULD BE UNDERSTOOD BY OUR AUDIENCE,” WAS UNACCEPTABLE. I WOULD SAY NOW THAT IT WAS WORSE THAN THAT, IT WAS COWARDLY. YOU HAVE MADE THAT CLEAR.

WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO VARIOUS GROUPS AND ASKED FOR A CHANCE TO MAKE THIS RIGHT; TO RESPOND, WITH THEIR PARTICIPATION, TO THE EDUCATION THAT OUR AUDIENCE HAS PROVIDED US. THAT OPPORTUNITY HAS BEEN GRACIOUSLY GRANTED THIS THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 11TH. AT 7:30 A.M.

THE WORD APOLOGY APPEARS NO WHERE IN THIS LETTER FOR A REASON. WE ALREADY HID FROM DOING THE RIGHT THING ONCE AND WE’RE NOT GOING TO MAKE THAT MISTAKE AGAIN. APOLOGIZING IN A WRITTEN, POSTED STATEMENT IS A FORM OF COWARDICE. WE WILL SAY WHAT NEEDS TO BE SAID THIS THURSDAY.

ON A FINAL, PERSONAL NOTE, AS THE LEADER AND OWNER OF THE SHOW, I HAVE MADE THE DECISION THAT WE NEED TO REFRAIN FROM BROADCASTING NEW EPISODES UNTIL WE CAN ADDRESS THIS ON THURSDAY . WE WILL RETURN TO THE AIR AT 7:30 A.M. JUNE 11TH.

ROB WILLIAMS
ROB, ARNIE AND DAWN

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