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Wow, where do i even begin?! This is just so absurd. I strongly agree with the point that Anderson brings up that if he didn't get caught, he wouldn't have done anything. It is so clear the entire time that he responds the way he does solely because he knows those are the types of things he should say. He doesn't mean any of it and it is absolutely disgusting. When Anderson brings up that the man said he liked it when gay people get aids and die, you can actually see a slight smirk come across the man's face. How someone could work for a school district and yet have these beliefs is simply beyond me. No, actually i don't care where you work, i don't understand how ANYONE could have these beliefs. Coming from someone who has gone through how horrible the bullying of gays is, for someone to think all of that is okay is nauseating. Unfortunately, as i go through life more and more i realize the frightening amount of people there is that feel this way. I will never understand it. Something needs to be done. Somehow these people must be made to understand that they are completely and utterly wrong. We never asked to be this way. In my case, there's no other way i'd rather be. But you know what, for the many kids who aren't lucky enough to feel the way i do, people like this man and the bullies at school are 100% percent the reason these kids feel theres no other option than to end their life. It has to stop.
This is absolutely terrible. The fact that someone said they want gay people to die is bad enough, but that it was someone who is in the board for a school is even worse. The kids from the school he works for are probably scared to go to school or even tell anyone about it because of what he said. I agree with the point that Anderson brought up that if he didn't get caught, he wouldn't have done anything. I don't think he would have. In the video, all he kept saying was that he went to far. He never said he didn't mean it. You can also tell that he doesn't really mean it by his facial expressions. He has no emotion with what he is saying. If someone really was mad at themselves for saying something as bad as this, you would have some sort of expression, not just sitting there. Also he said he loves his wife and two kid. Yes this is because they aren't gay. I am glad he is resigning from the school. I don't think he will ever get hired again from any school because of this. This definitely put some damage on the school and no other school would want him to do the same to their school. McCance really messed up and needs to have a sincere apology. Everything he said is total b.s. I can't believe someone would say something like this. It is bad enough that kids say it, trying to act "cool" by making fun of people, but a grown adult should know better. I can't believe this man and what he said.
After reading the news story I am a shocked to see that a school board member would post such a thing on Facebook. Nobody should post hurtful things like gay slurs and racial slurs on social networking sites, but the fact that the person who posted such a hurtful comment was a school board member is very irresponsible. I feel that McCance tarnished his own reputation in the community as well as the reputation of his school. He made a terrible decision when he posted such a negative thing on Facebook, and is now forced to live with the consequences. McCance should not be dealt with lightly as many people are extremely hurt by his comments, and comments like his have led to many cases of suicide. It is never acceptable to denounce other people and their lifestyles, because everyone should have the right to be himself or herself without criticism. Although he was initially wrong, I believe McCance made the right choice by stepping down because he understood his mistake, and did what he could to preserve the reputation of his school and the safety of his family.
I am honestly disgusted by the behavior of that man. I think that it is completely ridiculous that he would even consider posting something like that. Not only is it morally absurd, but he is a representative of a school. What kind of example is that setting?! I just can't believe that somebody could be so filled of hate and ignorance that they would do something like that. And the fact that he has publicly apologized just makes me laugh and want to slap him. The only reason that he even considered apologizing is because he got caught and he didn't like the feedback and responses he was getting from the public. I don't think that his apology was sincere and I feel that it only makes him look more like a pompous fool
-Amanda Connerton
Despite what kids say, they look up to their authorities to a certain degree, and to think that someone would say something so unneccesary makes me furious. Teachers and parents are always warning us about the dangers of the internet. They teach us not to give away important information. Obviously Anderson wasn't aware of this. Although the world is a changing place, and more and more people are accepting homosexuals, you can not change everyones opinion on something. Morally, this man is sick. He realizes what he said online is wrong. Is that what tomorrow's leaders are going to look up to? No matter who you are, and what you are, no one deserves to die. How someone could be a leader for students and say these things just gets me so angry. Will kids follow this? His apology wasn't even convincing. I'd love to slap him right in the face.
-Danielle Johnson
Its horrible to see such curruption from a man who was a leader in a school. Kids looked up and followed him and this is what he does. Never think that your facebook is safe or that your words won't come back to haunt you because even though his page was on private his words got out. After all the recent sucides I think Clint McCance is just an ignorant man. I'm sure if his kid was gay he would not want them killing himself. I would hope we live in a society today where everyone is accepted but no. Kids are being bullied everyday and commiting suicide because of it. And then we have this grown man ranting on his facebook about how gays should kill themselves, it is disgusting. I do not believe that McCance is sorry for his words, i think he is just sorry he got caught. One day i hope he understand the amount of people offended and hurt by his comments.
Situations like this are a prime example of someone not using their head before posting something on the internet. Not only is it extremely hurtful and offensive to gays, its just idiodic. This guy needs to figure out that what he said could actually effect someone's life. He says that he didnt mean to hurt anyone and he doesnt support suicide or bullying but that is exactly what he is doing. To say that he "went too far" is an understatement. He deserves to lose his job and really needs a wake up call and needs to realize what a moron he was by putting that stuff up.
There's no doubt that McCance went over the line with his comments minimizing the suicides of gay teens across the country. Having enough contempt for any human being to wish their deaths is disgusting and horrible, and I can't believe how stupid he was to post this. It is true that freedom of speech protects his right to say what he wants, as he is not inciting the suicide of teens. Yet, he should be dismissed from his position as a school board member because a school district, as an agent of the government, is bound to provide equal protection under the law for all sexual orientations, and this is clear proof that McCance will not be able to fulfill his duties with such beliefs.
This article is really confusing to understand to me. How could someone who is willing to post these comments able to get a job in any school district. The comments he made were rude and disrespectful and nothing you would ever expect from a a person of importance in your school district. He said he would disown his own kids if he was gay, and that all gay people should die. I don't understand how you could make these comments and live with yourself. Your supposed to be someone who teaches kids the right way and not to bully, yet you post these ridiculous comments on your facebook. The guy should resign from his job and shouldn't be able to get a job anywhere involving kids.
What this man has said is horrible. He has hurt the lives of other people with his ignorance. He is bullying himself. I feel that the "apologize" he gave was not real. He feels the way he feels but he should not say them out loud, it should not be acceptable. Also, after he said sorry, he made another comment that he is shocked at the fact that people are wearing purple for the gay people that have committed suicide. He thought that it was pointless and he made it very clear that he wasnt going to wear purple unless all gays comitted. This just shows that he didnt mean anything he said "sorry".
This man is absolutly disgusting. To think something like this is horrible enough but to actually come out and say it is even worse. This man should be humiliated to walk around now that people know the kind of person he is. To be a member of the school board and to actually come out and say this, im shocked. You see dumb college kids, teenagers and even middle schoolers with this behavior but a grown man; you think people would have more sense but i guess not. I doubt this man really takes back or feels bad about what hes said i believe he just feels bad because he got caught and this was brought up in the news. When Anderson asks him different questions he pbviously looks umcomfortable but he justs looks like he doesnt want to be bothered. He doesnt care that people hate him now he still has the same beliefs and i dont think he learned anything from this situation. People should look at this and learn from this that even a grown man can be this irresponsible, this is an outrage. As bad as this situation is, i hope many young as well as older people can learn from this because suicide happens everyday in our society and we should really do the best we can to help prevent it.
Watching this video and listening to McCance made me very angry. While he was acknowledging that what he did was wrong, there was no remorse in his voice whatsoever. He was apologizing in a sad attempt to clear his name and save his own reputation. He answered Cooper’s questions with what he thought that Americans wanted to hear. The comments that come from people like McCance are the reason that the media has been flooded with stories of young, homosexual people killing themselves. Teenagers are insecure to begin with; the comments of McCance and others only make matters worse for a young person trying to find their place. I hope that McCance never gets hired again as an educator. Parents and teachers need to teach tolerance and acceptance to young people today. We, as America’s youth, have the power to change people’s view towards gay Americans for the years to come.
This situation upsets me beyond belief. Clint McCance was so completely wrong and it frustrates me to think that people like that in this world even exist. Clint keeps saying that the words he used were ‘too harsh”. Well of course they were!!! It’s not only that those comments were too harsh; they shouldn’t have been made at all! I do not believe that he is sorry in the slightest and that he IS sorry that he got caught. With the harmful terms that he repeatedly used and the fact that he said they should DIE multiple times is NOT okay. There is absolutely no excuse for what he said. I think that he completely understands the fact that what he said hurt so many people, but he truthfully does not care. When Anderson Cooper asked him if he thinks homosexuals should die, he sat there and hesitated, after saying repeatedly thinks gays should die online, and said “ehhhhhh… no I don’t…” Like really?! This honestly disgusts me.
I think that its terrible that anyone would say or think any of the things that Clint McCance posted on facebook, let alone someone like him who is vice president of an Arkansas Schhol Board. Its actually scary to think that someone like him could actually get elected by parents in Arkansas to be in charge of their own children. I mean its one thing to be against gay marage but to actually say that you hope all gay people would commit suicide, and that your happy that there are gay people who get AIDs and die its disturbing really.
Every single aspect of this video is simply appalling. McCance holds (did hold, for that matter) a position as a school board director and he had the nerve to put himself in this position. Not only do I disagree with what he said on the video, but his opportunities to redeem himself in this video have essentially been slaughtered. I don't believe that I, or any other sane human being would be able to fully respect a man like this ever again after the comments he made, but he had the chance to at least give an explanation and possibly sharpen his image through this news broadcast. His stuttering and hesitation to answer the questions that Cooper asked certainly did not help him in his situation. I don't think that McCance saying that his words were "too strong" says much about him as a decently genuine person. If he believes what he believes, EVEN IF it's to a lesser extent than portrayed on the internet, his mind is int he wrong place. People such as these are a disgrace to mankind. It pains my heart to see innocent people getting torn apart day by day because of their own personal feelings and desires. Someway, somehow, something must be done to solve this matter because people are ending their lives each and every day just to end the torment.
This entire story is just disgusting. Here you have a man who is supposed to be a leader in a school district saying things that no apology could fix. He says he said things that were "ignorant" but to me a full grown man can never use that as an excuse. I feel horrible for any teenagers who may have read what he said for as if it wasn't bad enough that other teens are bullying them but having a full grown man be a bully is truly gross. I don't understand how this man could possibly think that any of what he has said could be even remotely okay. I hope that any person who was effected by his comments realize that he was truly wrong and that no one should take to heart anything he has said.
I find it quite entertaining that this man has the audacity to run for the board again, after what he said. A simple apology seemed to fix everything that he got himself into. I find it absurd that all of his hurt he caused from the words he said, was solved by one simple apology. The things he said i feel are irreversible. Something that harsh and hurtful shouldn't be taken lightly especially because it deals with such a controversial topic, and not to mention peoples' lives. He should not be revealing his opinions about this topic by any means, ESPECIALLY on Facebook. The comments he made were completely disgraceful. It blows my mind that a human being can even feel those emotions. However what i feel is even worse is that the school district can take him back after what he said. Nobody who shares their opinions like that should be surrounded by people that could be hurt by it, and in a result hurt themselves.
This person's comments are obviously wrong and immoral. Offending any other person for any reason is ridiculous and especially him endorsing people to commit suicide. People always comments that are controversial and in no way should be made public because they clearly don't think before they voice their opinion. He is only sorry because he got caught and only regrets it because he got caught. He wouldn't have resigned if he didn't get caught because what he said whats was he really felt even though it is wrong to publicize an opinion like this. People just haven't learned from the recent suicides that have taken place. This man should be ashamed of himself. Kenny Anello
It's shocking to see a man with such a job to say certain things like that. In this day in age i really find it just plain surprising that peopple still have hate for certain kinds of people for such absurd reasons, even after all that this country and people around the word have been through. it makes me sick to think that people have never learned anything, and anyone can have such ridiculous views. This is displayed by a school board member, the position that should be held by the most understanding and helpful types of people. it just seems impossible for me to comprehend the ideology that some people have.
After reading this article, I am extremely sympathetic to gays, the Midland School district, and to the family of McCance. To start off, his comments are absolutely repugnant. He says that he "went to far" and wrongly used his language. This apology is by no means just. The fact that he even went against gays is too far. McCance's cruel and viscious comments are probably extremely disheartening to all gays, and they do not deserve that. Also, his actions have hurt the movement against bullying in his own school district. It is also unfair to his family. They are receiving death threats because of his ignorant comments. The most disgusting part about this is that I don't believe he is sorry for what he said. I don't think he would have posted that on his Facebook if they were not his true opinions.
People are absolutely absurd. How someone could ever think that these disgusting comments are okay is beyond me. He claims to feel remorse for what he did but you can tell that he really doesn't. Someone does not write such a comment and then easily take it back. He is simply trying to save his own reputation. What makes me even more sick, is that he was an educator. He worked in the school district. I always believed that school districts were to educate youth of tolerance and acceptance. He is setting a horrible example for the youth of today by saying that it is okay to post such horrible comments. He has no right to judge anyone. As a matter of fact, no one has any right to judge anyone. We are ALL unique and being gay makes you know less of an amazing person then anyone else. This man is sick and I am truly disgusted by his comments. I do not understand how someone could be so cruel. Our society today needs to learn the simple idea of acceptance. We must work to accept everyone for the person they are. We work so hard to try to mold everyone into what we believe to be the "perfect" person, but truth is no one is perfect. I believe that we must all work together to end horrible comments such as these and move towards a better tomorrow.
Clint McCance, is a coward. I feel like he is only as he may call it "sorry" because he got caught, he didn't even have a second thought about posting anti-gay remarks on his Facebook. He isn't sorry for anything he did, if he didn't get caught, like Anderson mentions, i really do think that he would care about anything that he said. How can some kind of human enjoy the thought of all gays getting aids and dying, how is that humane? Along with the statement he made that all gays should commit suicide, this just blows me away, he took it to far, and now he got what he wanted from the beginning, for his point to be out there. As a school board member, he is supposed to be somewhat of a role model, or leader. Instead it is as though he is encouraging bullying, being one himself. He is a sick man and this article just makes me so angry!
When someone says that you can't teach an old dog new tricks, you wouldn't normally tie it into racism or sexism and especially not prejudice of sexual orientation. Growing up during the time that my peers and I are, racial discrimination and sexual prejudice seems like a far off problem that non of us seem to address. We don't see them as big problems because to us, they are not. In our generation, we are extremely tolerant and don't see much discrimination in our time growing up, but in generations prior, the same type of social acceptance was far from the norm we enjoy and embrace now a days. In a way, you cannot teach old dogs new tricks, and you cant help him forget his old ones. It is despicable that people actually grew up believing these intolerant ideas for so long.
That’s quite the slip up if you ask me. How can you be on a board of education and act so non professional publicly? He puts the other board members on question since they work very closely with him and never said anything about prior comments if any. It would be odd if this man just woke up and decided to rant on facebook. Oh he apologized? Well any moron would know that the best way to get out of trouble is to look guilty and sympathetic which he did for the most part. I just hope he really meant his apology not b.s.ing his way out of it. He can have his disagreements about gays, but to an extent of course. As a member of a school board that deals with KIDS, he should be a role model and teach respect not mockery. Honestly, he spoke like a street kid not a professional who makes decisions for the district. It’s a complete joke. I guess there has been a lot of lashing outs against gays that have been making the news recently. We all know that there is a lot more discrimination out there even locally that don’t make the news. Again, you are allowed to disagree with someone’s opinion, but you should respect their opinion as well.
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