Benton Harbor, Mich. Votes to Give Key to the City to…Louis Farrakhan
- Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:33am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Apparently it doesn’t matter if you spew anti-Semitic hate and gleefully preach of the impending destruction of America. At least it doesn‘t matter if you’re being considered for a key to the city of Benton Harbor, Mich.
(Related: Listen to Farrakhan’s recent comments)
According to a report, controversial preacher Louis Farrakhan is being given the honor and the key this week. WSJM-RADIO has the report:
The Benton Harbor City Commission on Monday voted to honor the Minister Louis Farrakhan with a key to the city when he visits next week. Farrakhan’s set to speak at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church at seven PM on Friday, the 27th … .
City Commissioner Marcus Muhammad told the station, “To have someone of his stature to come to our city I think that’s the least we can do.”
The only person that voted against the measure, WSJM reports, was Mayor James Hightower. Three other members were not present.
But if Farrakhan’s reward surprises you, consider that this isn‘t the first time he’s received such an honor. He’s received keys to the cities of Detroit, Charlotte, Memphis, Gary, IN, and it appears Durham and Grensboro (NC). However, he’s also been denied the honor in Plainfield, NJ, and Cincinnati.
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Comments (140)
curmudgeon60
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:26amMr. Hightower, the Mayor, is the ONLY decent man on this city Board of MORONS, CROOKS AND LEECHES! He stands alone–We, in this area, pray for him!! How can a Baptist Minister invite this hate-filled man into the House of God?! I‘m sure the Pastor of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church wouldn’t be welcome to speak in Louie’s mosque! God will return and judge the churches first!! This all stemmed from that EFM Law that A DEMO Governor put into effect because these uneducated welfare recipients could not and would not run their city properly!!
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:37amIf Satan had a son he would look like Louie . And if Satan had a second son he would look like Obama.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:44amWhat do you expect from uneducated welfare recipients? They think they‘re entitled to money and all kinds of ’benefits’ simply for existing.They have no shame in receiving money for nothing and our Marxist POS president is encouraging more people to get on welfare.
Report Post »jhrusky
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 9:19amEven their website looks like crap. Looks like a city full of gangbangers and derelicts.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 9:59amIf they give him the key to my city, I’m changing the locks.
Report Post »oldduffer
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 10:12amProgressiveSlayer
Report Post »Problem is that these people and Obama followers are too stupid and think the money will always be there. When they suck us dry then the Buffets and Hollywierd will have to pay up or move to another country like the Frence are doing. All anyone with any brains has to do is look at the cities going broke. They’re running out of money and looking for someone else to pay. They‘re running out of money because they all think it’s unlimited and forever there and if not, they could raise taxes on people who are now out of work.
progressiveslayer
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 10:28amOLDDUFFER Too much debt indeed and that alone will destroy our republic.I read an article online last week that said we‘re 232 trillion in debt but I didn’t save it and can’t find it online.Did you happen to see this article as well?
Report Post »kindsoul
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 10:47amOur Gov. Is a republican.
Report Post »PASSIONFORCHRIST
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 10:54amLook at this IDIOT’S NAME:
City Commissioner Marcus Muhammad
This should give you a clue why IT’S honoring IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 11:42amBenton Harbor is a bankrupt porta-Jon………another city ruined by the left…..
Report Post »TAXEVERYONE
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 12:08pmAnother Michigan sh&t hole destroyed by lazy welfare recipients.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 1:26pmI think it‘s fantastic that Michigan is going all in for it’s self-immolation. Burn baby..Burn…
Report Post »Constantine Ivanov
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 2:25pm@CURMUDGEON60:
Report Post »And who has elected that city Board of MORONS, CROOKS AND LEECHES?
ModerationIsBest
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 5:21pmLouie is a nutcase.
Why is it the crazy people that get all of the attention?
Report Post »Leader1776
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 6:24pm@Constantine Ivanov
Report Post »The voters mirror King Louie and Emperor O. Like the ole saying goes ……… ‘you get what you pay for’.
Tankertony
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 10:37pmGonzo! is that you? the real Gonzo?
Report Post »BHResident
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 10:48amMayor Hightower is corrupt and help broker a deal for a Dialysis Center of which he is a Manager of one of the partners. This is a clear violation of conflict of interest against the Benton Harbor City Charter. The land was among several parcels designated as public space for mitigation of a piece of Jean Klock Park along Grand Boulevard, which was converted for residential development in 2004. In front of a sign on the plot that says, “City of Benton Harbor open public space.” The plot, about the size of a city block, was supposed to be designated as public park land in perpetuity. But I guess you can overlook corruption.
Report Post »reserver10
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 12:59pmYou are correct. This man of satan’s hate would not allow a Baptist preacher in a mosque. I just got back from Israel and went up to see the Dome of The Rock. As a christian, I would not have been allowed into their mosque. Louie should be arrested for inciting racial hatred. As a white man, if I were to say the same things he says, only towards blacks, I would have the Federal Government on my steps.
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 4:51pmThere’s something seriously wrong in Michigan.
Report Post »blanco5
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:26amHmmmm,….dearbornistan…..benton harborstan….
Report Post »henryKnox
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 10:46amExactly my thoughts. This is the way to turn a free country into an Islamic state, city by city.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:17amI keep getting a vision in my head of a shining City on a hill….It is not in Michigan.
Report Post »Johnny Cocheroo
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 9:39amNo state is the shining city on a hill – all have terrible inner cities. Most Michiganders know to stay out of inner Muskegon, Benton Harbor, Flint, Saginaw & the Deeetroit area.
Michigan is just like most of the country. You’ll find the nicest, friendliest people – outside urban areas.
One truly golden city is Manistee You’ll have a golden sand, no rocks, sunny beach on Lake Michigan all to yourself & your dogs. That‘s where you’ll often find me on the weekends.
Report Post »KangarooJack
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:58pmSHHHHHH!!!!!!
Report Post »Manistee IS golden…let’s keep it that way.
cranes
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:15amGuess Michigan and Minnesota have gone Muslim! You folks who are left and who care might want to check out the 10 session course at http://www.muslimbrotherhoodinamerica.com/. It may be too late for those states unless their legislative, executive branches and judicial get educated on this subject!
Report Post »HumbleCitizen
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 10:07am@cranes
Awesome link. Here’s more:
The three stages of jihad. http://www.answeringmuslims.com/p/jihad.html
Islam, making a difference one body at a time, the truth about this religion of peace (piece(s)).
Report Post »http://thereligionofpeace.com/
LameLiberals
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 12:26pmhttp://www.muslimbrotherhoodinamerica.com/.
VERY informative.
I am surprised the video did not mention that muslims own 10% or more of FOX News which is probably why viewers NEVER see any articles on Muslims killing Christians.
I cannot believe they delayed the trial of the Ft Hood killer because of his holiday. They would NEVER have done that for a Christian or Jew.
I am watching for the 2nd time as there is lot of information.
Report Post »TEARS FOR AMERICA
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:15amLouis Farrahkan keeps these people is slavery and bondage and for this city to do this is not surprising but where is the rest of Michigan? Dear God in heaven…they left that place a long time ago for fear of their lives? Michigan, have you gone the way of the toilet like the rest of those who sign onto socialism on steroids?
Report Post »nicechange
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:38amI know people think Michigan is just the city of Detroit and a bunch of cornfields and cow pastures. But there is alot more to us than thtat. And believe me, most of us are shaking our heads in disbelief, right along with you. In fact, I‘m sure most of Benton Harbor doesn’t want him there. I just hope those good people in Benton Harbor remember this act when it comes election time.
Report Post »PAPPA_BEAR
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:14amDoesn’t suprise me.
Da‘ Harbor as it’s called locally.
Another poster city of socialism. City management ran the town into bankruptcy. Now it’s under State financial control. Should be plenty of hate material for Louis to work with.
Report Post »sawbuck
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:11amDoes the whole state have this mind-set..?
Report Post »If yes….That’s one state down 49 to go..
progressiveslayer
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:17amMichigan is a communist controlled state run by unions and a white Erkel RINO governor.
Report Post »contkmi
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:21amFortunately, no. The area around Grand Rapids is some of the most conservative in the country. Look up our representative, Justin Amash. One of the most fiscally conservative in the House.
Unfortunately, there are areas, such as Benton Harlem and Detroit, that shame the rest of the state. Just look at our senators. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow? Ugh. I shudder just thinking of those two morons. And Dingell is from Detroit. It shames the rest of us. Plus we had Granhole for eight glorious years.
There are some things we just get outvoted on.
Report Post »kindsoul
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:25amNo, the City of Benton Harbor is so broke, they are run by an emergency manager, appointed by the state. There are a few places in Michigan that are run by black people. The Black people have proven time and time again that they are unable to manage their communities. They would rather vote for corrupt black politicians then vote for another race.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:35amDetroit Flint Saginaw and I‘m sure many other cities in union controlled Michigan run into the ground by blacks who don’t know how to run a city,is it racist to say that? No just a factual statement.
Report Post »contkmi
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 9:21am@Progressive: Man, what a dumb thing to say. You wanna bring race into it? How idiotic.
What’s happened is an entitlement mentality. Just like at the fed level. People are voting for whomever promises them the most for their vote. If anything, like you mentioned before, it’s the unions who have promoted that mentality.
Just like Obama, there’s enough to make him the worst president in history without bringing something as stupid as race into it.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 10:34amCONTKMI How is it idiotic? If you look at every medium to major city that‘s run by blacks they’re all broke so it must be a coincidence then,okay I got it now.
Report Post »kindsoul
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 10:45am@Contkmi It is impossible not to bring race into the equation. To not do so, would be to ignore the facts.
Report Post »whotaughtyouthat
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 11:44amWest Michigan Grand Rapids area is still mostly conservative hard working people who have had to suffer through years of our votes not mattering. Unfortunately our area is starting to be flooded with people who first want to live in an area that is governed by people who care for each other and then will want to change it into what they fled from to begin with. You couldn‘t pay me to go to Benton Harbor for anything it’s a scary place.
Report Post »DEMOCRATS.ARE.EVIL
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:06amMichigan is a Democratic welfare state…..it’s time to cut them off of the public dime and let them sink or swim. Ten years of Jeff Daniels television commercials haven’t improved the place because the problem there is the people living there.
Report Post »LearnFromTheGiants
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:02amLouis,
Report Post »Keep peddling your snake-oil.
If Blacks ever find out Whites really don‘t care about your skin color they’re likely to find out they have more in common with White people they’re not going to need Blacks like you.
The Plantation mentality messages from you, Jessee, and Al are the only things holding Blacks back from being as free as they care to be.
Is it November yet?
hitofly
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:01amLOL Whites simply do not understand how much they hate us. Just think of the brainwashing that has gone on for 30 years in this country
White kids support Obama and his racist crew while they are planning to exclude any white kid from jobs,promotions and benefits ect.
Affirmative action puts blacks ahead of whites yet whites vote for these fools.
Ethnic suicide is coming to white America and brought to you by yourselves!!
Report Post »ferggie
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:20amThe truth is I could care less if you succeed or fail. The only problem I have is sticking your hand out and demanding we owe you something. The only people that owe you anything is your mother and father since they are the only ones responsible for your worthless a$$ being in this world. You can succeed or fail and drop dead as far as I care.
Report Post »Kelly Henderson
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 10:25pmThe white race is to stupid to see what is being done to them.
Report Post »RedDirtTexas
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:00amJust like Obamy, the only reason we despise this old bastard is because we are racists! It doesn’t matter what hateful trash spews from his mouth, everyone who disagrees is racist. Michigan is a perfect example of the cuckoo’s running the asylum!
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:59amPerhaps it is time to change the locks?
Report Post »Whiskey_Tango
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:59amMuhammad was only one vote. Others had to go along with him. The one no vote came from the mayor, and three board members were not present. To hear Muhammad explain it is unnerving. We are losing our Country people, and it’s because we elect America-hating people. Farraclown should be greeted by a mob and run out of town.
Report Post »let us prey
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:56amCommissioner Marcus Muhammad, no surprise there. This is supposed to be about unity? Farrakhant is nothing but a divider. Will he talk of the space aliens that brought blacks to earth? Will he speak of the white man who was created by the devil! Who would give the key to the city to a racist anti semite? A mooselimb that’s who.
Report Post »mountainbiker
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 1:48pmAmerica gave the Presidency to a divider so what did you expect? Satan is having a blast in the good ole U.S. of A. Until we acknowledge that the Socialist/Communists are winning then we are like an alcoholic that is in denial. Until that happens America will continue to decline. God help us if Obama wins in November because if he does there is going to be Hell to pay.
Report Post »FREDD The WILSON
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:56amMichigan Home of the Mushahadeen
Report Post »Lansing will change it’s name to Mecca
moreteaplease
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:55amI’m not surprised. The keys to the entire country have been given to anyone that hates America and wants to see it’s destruction such as terrorists, drug cartels, illegal aliens, communists, etc…
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:06amExcellent point.
Report Post »USPATRIOT101
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:54amLets see the outrage if a town or city were to give a key to a klan member, very same thing.
Report Post »TEARS FOR AMERICA
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:18amWhen will those against bigotry stand up in these cities? Are they so much in the dark that they do not know about Louis Farrahkan, are Americans that ASLEEP and too busy to know what is happening to their country? It is sickening.
Report Post »Shakespear
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:53amI think we need to send Mr. Hawkins of Florida up to Bent Harbor for some target practice.
Report Post »louzyana
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:52amWhy does he need a key? I thought the Mothership could just beam him into any place he wanted to go…
Report Post »Shakespear
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:51amHey, he is black! If you are black you can say or do anything you want. Then if anyone says anything about it, well, they are just a racist! I’m just sayin.
Report Post »Glenfin
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:43amWhat is wrong with you people??!!!
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:42amMaybe the name Marcus Muhammad gives a clue as to why he was given this “honor”. We better stop electing people that are not pro-America into office of any kind. We are destroying ourselves.
Report Post »johnjamison
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:46amBend harbor needs to be cut off from federal funds. Lousi Farakahn is the widely spoken anti-America in the country.
Report Post »CABERNETQHS
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 8:04amMy thoughts exactly.
Report Post »TexPat
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:41amWould you expect anything less from this Muslim state?
Report Post »Slipstick
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:40amOnly in Benton Harbor… Other places in Michigan, they’d give him a lock to use it in.
Report Post »HalfThere
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:57amA lot of places in Michigan with a minority population would welcome FARRAKHAN unforgivably .
Report Post »Delta D-5-3
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:38amSeriously, what the hell is wrong with our country??
Report Post »newtwahoo
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:41amWhy reaction exactly….WTH??
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:43am1. A racial divide.
Report Post »Shakespear
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 7:57amHey Delta, feeling a little frustrated about all this are you? The reason is that we as a nation are even more divided than we were before the Civil War broke out. May I suggest that you buy lots and lots of ammo and hunker down, it’s not going to be pretty.
Report Post »Delta D-5-3
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 9:14am@Shakespear, don’t worry about me. I’ve got my bases covered. I too agree that we as a nation are way more divided then we were in 1860, right before the Civil War. Everything happening now is not happening by accident. I believe that the plan is to “divide and conquer” Americans into Civil War II. The racial divide in this country is almost beyond belief. And yes, anyone NOT frustrated by now must be a frekin zombie. I talk to many people during the course of the day. TRUST ME when I say that there’s many, many people stressed beyond belief. Many are preppers and KNOW what’s going on, and many haven’t a clue. But one thing is certain. Most have a “feeling” something big is coming soon. What that is, well I guess we’ll all find out. Either way there’s going to be 50% of the country that are going to be extremely PI**ED OFF on Nov 7th. Both “sides” are close to snapping and just might when their ‘guy’ doesn’t win on Nov 6th. Prep and pray, that’s all we can do at this point…….
Report Post »Baja
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 11:08amDarn good question. In 1980, Saddam Hussein was presented a key to the city in Detroit.
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