Fox News host Brian Kilmeade apologizes for remarks about killing mentally ill homeless people

[essentialsaltes]

• Fox News host Brian Kilmeade apologized Sunday for suggesting “involuntary lethal injections” to remove mentally ill homeless people from streets.
• His remarks during Wednesday’s show sparked outrage online, with critics comparing them to ██ ████'s euthanasia programs.

The topic led “Fox & Friends” co-host Laurence Jones to say that billions of dollars have been spent on programs to care for the homeless and mentally ill but many of those afflicted resist help.

“A lot of them don’t want to take the programs,” Jones said. “A lot of them don’t want to get the help that is necessary. You can’t give them the choice. Either you take the resources that we’re going to give you, or you decide that you’ve got to be locked up in jail.”

Kilmeade added: “Or involuntary lethal injection or something — just kill ‘em.”

 

[iluvatar5150]

This violent rhetoric from the left has got to stop.

 

[bèlla]

That isn’t surprising and I hinted at this the other day on another thread. They were evicted from mental hospitals and thrown on the street with no recourse for treatment and support. We’ve witnessed several mayors removing them from their areas and outlawing tent cities. Add in the recent legislation that impacts the homeless and others living in their cars/vans voluntarily or otherwise. It isn’t difficult to surmise how we’ve reached the point where death solves the problem and frees up resources in the process. It’s a win/win for some.

~bella

 

[Hentenza]

It reminds me of the movie Soylent Green from the 1970’s where they would take old people and make them into crackers. Ugh!

 

[Clare73]

That isn’t surprising and I hinted at this the other day on another thread. They were evicted from mental hospitals

They were not evicted, they exercised what is now a legal right to leave even though they are not stable.

 

[RileyG]

It reminds me of the movie Soylent Green from the 1970’s where they would take old people and make them into crackers. Ugh!

Our mental health system in the United States is atrocious.

 

[bèlla]

They were not evicted, they exercised what is now a legal right to leave even though they are not stable.

We had a lot of coverage about the issue in our city and it wasn’t voluntary. Budget cuts created the problem.

~bella

 

[durangodawood]

Our mental health system in the United States is atrocious.

USA has a very sink-or-swim ethic.

 

[bèlla]

It reminds me of the movie Soylent Green from the 1970’s where they would take old people and make them into crackers. Ugh!

If you look at his comments at face value and remember “someone has to be first” you’ll see them in a different light. Given our philosophy of profits over people are the mentally ill the lone ones they’d consider? Once you’re comfortable ridding yourself of a demographic it isn’t difficult to do the same to other groups. Like the poor, seniors, etc.

And perhaps for some this is how we make America great again. You don’t make statements like that haphazardly.

~bella

 

[durangodawood]

USA has a very sink-or-swim ethic.

....which I view as completely compatible with contemporary Christianity, American style.

 

[RileyG]

USA has a very sink-or-swim ethic.

It’s sad.

 

[essentialsaltes]

13 people hurt in 2 mass shootings at Minneapolis homeless encampments on the same day​

O'Hara said at least four of the victims had life-threatening gunshot wounds.

O'Hara said detectives are investigating the possibility that the shooting is connected to earlier gunfire at a nearby homeless encampment that left five people injured, including one in life-threatening condition. He said the earlier shooting occurred just after 11 a.m. near the intersection of East Lake Street and Stevens Avenue.

 

[RileyG]

13 people hurt in 2 mass shootings at Minneapolis homeless encampments on the same day​

O'Hara said at least four of the victims had life-threatening gunshot wounds.

O'Hara said detectives are investigating the possibility that the shooting is connected to earlier gunfire at a nearby homeless encampment that left five people injured, including one in life-threatening condition. He said the earlier shooting occurred just after 11 a.m. near the intersection of East Lake Street and Stevens Avenue.

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So tired of all the violence. Ugh

 

[rjs330]

• Fox News host Brian Kilmeade apologized Sunday for suggesting “involuntary lethal injections” to remove mentally ill homeless people from streets.
• His remarks during Wednesday’s show sparked outrage online, with critics comparing them to ██ ████'s euthanasia programs.

The topic led “Fox & Friends” co-host Laurence Jones to say that billions of dollars have been spent on programs to care for the homeless and mentally ill but many of those afflicted resist help.

“A lot of them don’t want to take the programs,” Jones said. “A lot of them don’t want to get the help that is necessary. You can’t give them the choice. Either you take the resources that we’re going to give you, or you decide that you’ve got to be locked up in jail.”

Kilmeade added: “Or involuntary lethal injection or something — just kill ‘em.”

Good grief. What on earth is going on. He should be fired.

 

[rjs330]

This violent rhetoric from the left has got to stop.

Yes it does. And if a right winger does it it should not be excused either.

NO VIOLENT RHETORIC!

 

[rjs330]

13 people hurt in 2 mass shootings at Minneapolis homeless encampments on the same day​

O'Hara said at least four of the victims had life-threatening gunshot wounds.

O'Hara said detectives are investigating the possibility that the shooting is connected to earlier gunfire at a nearby homeless encampment that left five people injured, including one in life-threatening condition. He said the earlier shooting occurred just after 11 a.m. near the intersection of East Lake Street and Stevens Avenue.

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Why would you ASSUME that? There is violence at homeless camps every single day. People are shot, stabbed or beaten at these place every single day. This shooting is nothing new. These camps have so many mentally ill, addicts etc that thos stuff is rampant among them. So before you start blaming someone else for this you should find out who was involved.

The odds aee greatly in favor that it was related to the homeless themselves or some kind of drug issue.

 

[Sabertooth]

It reminds me of the movie Soylent Green from the 1970’s where they would take old people and make them into crackers. Ugh!

FYI, Soylent Green was set in 2022...!

 

[essentialsaltes]

Why would you ASSUME that?

Assume what? I mean, yes I dropped it in this thread because of the relevance to the topic.

 

[CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN]

Our mental health system in the United States is atrocious.

It's actually going to get worse. Because of budget cuts. If someone wants to kill them selves. There's not enough funds for emergency. And kids being abused , there case gets closed. Lack of funds.

 

[durangodawood]

Kilmeade added: “Or involuntary lethal injection or something — just kill ‘em.”

What kind of person even says that?