After the tragic Boston bombings on Monday, Fox News commentator Erik Rush blamed Muslims for the bombing, and he tweeted to his nearly 50,000 followers that we should “kill” all the Muslims.
It is completely unacceptable for a Fox News commentator to make these remarks. We will not tolerate such hatred and blatant bigotry. Encouraging others to “kill” an entire certain group—whether a religious, racial, or ethnic group—is polarizing and dangerous.
If Fox News keeps Erik Rush, they are endorsing and legitimizing statements and a hateful ideology that will continue the cycle of violence.
I demand that Fox News terminate any relationship they have with Erik Rush, deny his hate speech a public platform, and send a message to other commentators that this will not be tolerated.
Why is this important?
“Yes, they’re evil. Let’s kill them all.”
Fox News commentator Erik Rush tweeted these words after the tragic Boston Marathon bombings. Rush blamed Muslims for the bombing and he tweeted to his nearly 40,000 followers that we should “kill” all the Muslims.
The world should not tolerate such hatred and blatant bigotry. Rush has a global platform that most do not—he has a spot on Fox News as a commentator. His hate-inducing words are completely unacceptable. Now we must demand that Fox News drop Erik Rush from their program, or else they will be endorsing his hateful ideology.
If Fox News keeps Erik Rush, they send the message that his statements and hateful ideology are acceptable. If we turn a deaf ear to hateful public statements, humanity will be infected with violent detestation of their fellow global citizens. Let’s stop that here.
