A Bigot in Congress
Keith Ellison has been gracious in his response to Virgil Goode's rants against immigrants and Muslims. One must remember that Ellison isn't Arab, isn't an immigrant, but is an African American convert to Islam. He has rightfully affirmed that the Constitution is the deciding document in American life.
Virgil Goode apparently hasn't figured that out. Mr. Goode also hasn't been listening to Jesus either. So I'd just as soon that he remove the Bible from his office and take down the 10 Commandments, because he hasn't understood them either.
This morning's Washington Post editorial offers a needed response to this affair. They note that Goode's "dimwitted nativism" isn't new. But they go on to note the more dubious consequences of his rant:
I'm still waiting for the GOP to repudiate his remarks, but I'm afraid that will be a long wait. Apparently the GOP is now the party of xenophobia and intolerance. For more on the story see the LA Times article.
Virgil Goode apparently hasn't figured that out. Mr. Goode also hasn't been listening to Jesus either. So I'd just as soon that he remove the Bible from his office and take down the 10 Commandments, because he hasn't understood them either.
This morning's Washington Post editorial offers a needed response to this affair. They note that Goode's "dimwitted nativism" isn't new. But they go on to note the more dubious consequences of his rant:
No, the real worry for the nation is that the rest of the world might take Mr. Goode seriously, interpreting his biased remarks about Muslims as proof that America really has embarked on a civilizational war against Islam. With 535 members, you'd think that Congress would welcome the presence of a single Muslim representative. Whether it can afford a lawmaker of Mr. Goode's caliber is another question.
I'm still waiting for the GOP to repudiate his remarks, but I'm afraid that will be a long wait. Apparently the GOP is now the party of xenophobia and intolerance. For more on the story see the LA Times article.
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