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WarDog
07-22-2008, 09:19 AM
Michael Savage, "conservative" Radio talk show host, said that children with autism are: "morons" "Idiots" "Brats"
You can hear his statements here:

http://injectingsense.blogspot.com/2008/07/beyond-ignorance-beyond-offensive.html

Monolithic
07-22-2008, 09:51 AM
just another neocon blowhard like o reily and hannity

IRO-bot
07-22-2008, 10:11 AM
Actually that was in reference to how he feels most kids are mis-diagnosed so that they get put on drugs.

Deborah K
07-22-2008, 10:28 AM
Michael Savage, "conservative" Radio talk show host, said that children with autism are: "morons" "Idiots" "Brats"
You can hear his statements here:

http://injectingsense.blogspot.com/2008/07/beyond-ignorance-beyond-offensive.html


What kind of action would you have us take against him? His remarks may have been ignorant but why should "action" be taken against him? Don't get me wrong. I think the guy is bi-polar and very narrow, but really, how has this damaged anyone? Yes, it may have offended the parents of autistic kids. Since when does getting offended give people the right to destroy the offender's career? Waaaaay too much political correctness going on.

Like I've always said: political correctness is going to get us all killed.

nate895
07-22-2008, 12:02 PM
He has a right to free speech, last I checked. Also, as I believe a previous poster points out, he believes many people with autism are misdiagnosed, and I happen to agree with him on that.

WarDog
07-22-2008, 12:08 PM
This man has a wide audience, By stating such things puts them in the sights of other children as you know will bully them/ tease and humiliating them. If you don't have children you might not understand how hard it is if your own have a disability and go to a public school. They target them and even pick fights with them. It creates hardship on anyone who would intimidate others, day in and day out. If you cant see the overall picture here and as to why some children just strike back with violence. Or grow up feeling unwanted and then whats left alcohol/ drugs and abuse.

More crime more police more government more laws. Everything that were fighting for is right here starting with the less fortunate.

It simply comes down to treating each other with some respect and open the doors of there Liberty and Freedom,They count as well as you and I. taking responsibility and teaching your children well is a good goal for America.

Indy4Chng
07-22-2008, 12:09 PM
He says all kind of dumb stuff. Why should he get fired over this. He has said the same about bi-polar and ADD, what all the sudden does this piss you off?

I like him cause he says what is on his mind. Right or wrong. That's what makes him so entertaining. So of course he is going to offend you from time to time, but he is one of the most refreshing guys out there.

yongrel
07-22-2008, 12:10 PM
Actually that was in reference to how he feels most kids are mis-diagnosed so that they get put on drugs.

I've been on the wrong end of that before, ages ago. :(

Indy4Chng
07-22-2008, 12:12 PM
just another neocon blowhard like o reily and hannity

What in the hell does that have to do with saying many kids with autism don't have it and wanted him fired? Of course he is a Neocon, but defenetely the most entertaining one.

noxagol
07-22-2008, 12:14 PM
Meh, learn to not be offended by what others say.

V-rod
07-22-2008, 12:40 PM
I listen to Savage 2-3 times a month, and his words were taken out of context by those who been listening to him for that last 2 years for an excuse to try to take him down.

He is rude and obnoxious, but that is no excuse to play into socialist leftist's hands.

Grimnir Wotansvolk
07-22-2008, 12:44 PM
I was raised by idiots who think like this. Thankfully I'm on the higher functioning spectrum or it would have been a disaster. I hate to think how many kids are going to be beaten tonight because they have parents that listen to Savage.

Outright censorship is one thing, but there's nothing wrong with showing his corporate sponsors how offensive he is.

V-rod
07-22-2008, 01:08 PM
I was raised by idiots who think like this. Thankfully I'm on the higher functioning spectrum or it would have been a disaster. I hate to think how many kids are going to be beaten tonight because they have parents that listen to Savage.

Outright censorship is one thing, but there's nothing wrong with showing his corporate sponsors how offensive he is.

We all are blessed by your higher functioning presence.

Danke
07-22-2008, 01:13 PM
Maybe we can get Michael Reagan to shove a grenade up his butt?

IRO-bot
07-23-2008, 06:03 AM
I've been on the wrong end of that before, ages ago. :(

When I was a kid they wanted to diagnoss me with ADD and put me on uh...ridelin(sp?). My parents told them to f-off. They said they gave the stuff out like candy back then.

apropos
07-23-2008, 07:46 AM
By stating such things puts them in the sights of other children as you know will bully them/ tease and humiliating them.

It sounds like parents need to raise their kids better than going after some radio talk show host. Ultimately you can't divide free speech and pick and choose what you are going to defend about it. Either you support and believe in free speech or you don't.

LiveFree79
07-23-2008, 09:30 AM
Yeah Michael Reagan actually threatened someone's life and Savage simply states his opinion on Autism etc. and they want to boot him off the air. I love and hate Savage. Sometimes he's spot on and other times he's just a bumbling idiot. However, this is America and he can say whatever he wants in my opinion. While his opinion might be a little misguided when it comes to specifically austism, overall putting the entire quote into context he's very right. ADD is a crutch for just about every incompetent parent these days. Also his arguments for autism hold water as well. You can't trust the medical establishment who wants to diagnose kids with high cholesterol at age two and put them on statins. That is fucking ridiculous.

New York For Paul
07-23-2008, 09:51 AM
His words were taken out of context. He was talking about a large amount of misdiagnosed children. If people want to really find out they need to listen to the radio show directly.

Mach
07-23-2008, 09:24 PM
Yeah Michael Reagan actually threatened someone's life and Savage simply states his opinion on Autism etc. and they want to boot him off the air. I love and hate Savage. Sometimes he's spot on and other times he's just a bumbling idiot. However, this is America and he can say whatever he wants in my opinion. While his opinion might be a little misguided when it comes to specifically austism, overall putting the entire quote into context he's very right. ADD is a crutch for just about every incompetent parent these days. Also his arguments for autism hold water as well. You can't trust the medical establishment who wants to diagnose kids with high cholesterol at age two and put them on statins. That is fucking ridiculous.

I'm going to go with your explanation overall...... I use to listen to him on the way home from work every night (30 min.), this was about 3 years ago, then I seen this on his website (http://michaelsavage.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=23) and realized that he was a giant hypocritical freak most of the time, there were videos on his site with people getting their heads chopped off with doggy photos a page away, he digs down into a certain type of people for ratings, that is why he is there, RATING$! I have dogs myself, trained and all that good stuff, but, I don't dress my dogs up and take them into restaurants etc... etc... I just don't see how some tough disciplined guy can be so fluffy, it is just an act! By the way, those aren't all of the pictures that use to be there!

Here's another one that will put things into perspective....

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SouthGeorgia61
07-24-2008, 09:06 AM
When I was a kid they wanted to diagnoss me with ADD and put me on uh...ridelin(sp?). My parents told them to f-off. They said they gave the stuff out like candy back then.

I was on concerta which is the lightest ADD med you can take and I could not sleep for the life of me, had no appetite, and kind of became a zombie. After three days I just stopped, that shit is fucked up. Sure I could concentrate better, but at the expense of my life lol.

New York For Paul
07-24-2008, 09:06 AM
Savage is still talking about this issue on the radio. People should listen to the show to find out what he is saying.

Sandra
07-24-2008, 09:22 AM
FYI to all those parent that are drugging their autistic kids: What research did YOU do into what you're giving them? It's astounding that parents complaining about the doctors that gave their kids the vaccines are taking them to the same doctors making the diagnosis and perscribing the drugs. Amazing!

You know those people with breifcases that are in the waiting room when you are? They tell the doctor the only thing he knows about the medication he perscribes. They are SALESMEN and will lie to sell that product. In the end it is up to the parents to educate themselves about the drugs your child's doctor is trying to "sell" you. BTW I got this advice from my son's doctor.

Mach
07-24-2008, 02:30 PM
FYI to all those parent that are drugging their autistic kids: What research did YOU do into what you're giving them? It's astounding that parents complaining about the doctors that gave their kids the vaccines are taking them to the same doctors making the diagnosis and perscribing the drugs. Amazing!

You know those people with breifcases that are in the waiting room when you are? They tell the doctor the only thing he knows about the medication he perscribes. They are SALESMEN and will lie to sell that product. In the end it is up to the parents to educate themselves about the drugs your child's doctor is trying to "sell" you. BTW I got this advice from my son's doctor.

They do lie to sell the product, but, the problem is, they don't even have to lie most of the time, just kiss up, those Doctors are running a business.... a prescription business! I've worked in a hospital before and even had some of the food that those SALESMEN/WOMEN have brought into the Doctors offices, an in house buffet from local restaraunts, lots of them.

nunaem
07-24-2008, 02:50 PM
I'm guessing Savage supports the Iraq War? I'd sooner see him get kicked off the air for that than having an opinion on autism.

nate895
07-24-2008, 03:23 PM
I'm guessing Savage supports the Iraq War? I'd sooner see him get kicked off the air for that than having an opinion on autism.

Depends on the day. Most of the time he thinks we should have already left, but he did originally support the intervention.