Lawmaker won't apologize for 'Islamophobic' letter

[mawilson 2,133]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A Virginia congressman will not apologize for writing that

without immigration overhaul "there will be many more Muslims elected to office

demanding the use of the Quran," his spokesman said.

Republican Rep. Virgil Goode's letter to constituents also warns that without immigration

overhaul "we will have many more Muslims in the United States."

Spokesman Linwood Duncan said Goode's letter was written in response to complaints

his office received about Minnesota Rep.-elect Keith Ellison's request to be

sworn in using the Quran.

Ellison is the first Muslim to be elected to Congress.

Goode's office released the letter to CNN Wednesday.

In it, Goode wrote, "When I raise my hand to take the oath on Swearing In Day, I will

have the Bible in my other hand. I do not subscribe to using the Quran in any way.

"The Muslim representative from Minnesota was elected by the voters of that district

and if American citizens don't wake up and adopt the Virgil Goode position on

immigration there will likely be many more Muslims elected to office and demanding

the use of the Quran.

"We need to stop illegal immigration totally and reduce legal immigration and end

the diversity visas policy pushed hard by President Clinton and allowing many persons

from the Middle East to come to this country.

"I fear that in the next century we will have many more Muslims in the United States

if we do not adopt the strict immigration policies that I believe are necessary to

preserve the values and beliefs traditional to the United States of America and to

prevent our resources from being swamped."

He added, "The Ten Commandments and 'In God We Trust' are on the wall in my office.

A Muslim student came by the office and asked why I did not have anything on my wall

about the Quran.

"My response was clear, 'As long as I have the honor of representing the citizens of

the 5th District of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives, the Quran is

not going to be on the wall of my office.' "

The Council on American-Islamic Relations asked Goode to apologize.

"Rep. Goode's Islamophobic remarks send a message of intolerance that is unworthy

of anyone elected to public office," the council's Corey Saylor said in a statement.

"There can be no reasonable defense for such bigotry."

Duncan told CNN that Goode stands by his comments.

Source (CNN)

[one...two...tree 2,762]

What a jackass.

[almaty 19]

well, he is a 1st class chopf##k....

[Sofiyya 1,687]

He didn't mind the LDS member who took the oath on the Book of Mormon, so he doesnt think hes a bigot.

Edited December 21, 2006 by szsz

[peezey 0]

We talked about this in the MENA thread yesterday....this guy is nuts. I'd like to know what immigrants have to do with a native born citizen who happens to be muslim?

[brnidokiegurl 0]

luv the way you said that!!!

[rebeccajo 14]

What does some jackass minority party rep from Virginia have to do with the oath ceremony for a democrat from Minnesota?

Just another case of somebody minding somebody elses business.

[Caladan 19]

I know I fear all of those Mexican Muslims, what with their halal tacos and all.

Can we buy the guy a clue?

[peejay 327]

I know I fear all of those Mexican Muslims, what with their halal tacos and all.

Can we buy the guy a clue?

No...just buy him a banana split with chocolate, whipped cream, and anchovies on top!

[doodlebug 3]

How do we contact this moron?

[peezey 0]

I know I fear all of those Mexican Muslims, what with their halal tacos and all.

Can we buy the guy a clue?

This is hilarious! It's also hilarious that a halal taco shop opened up down the block from me and then changed "direction" a couple months later. Suddenly they have customers.

[pedroh 21]

I know I fear all of those Mexican Muslims, what with their halal tacos and all.

Can we buy the guy a clue?

ZOMG ROFLCOPTER Halal Tacos!!! HAHAHAHAHA (of course made by illegal gay muslim-mexican aliens)

[mybackpages 0]

I know I fear all of those Mexican Muslims, what with their halal tacos and all.

Can we buy the guy a clue?

ZOMG ROFLCOPTER Halal Tacos!!! HAHAHAHAHA (of course made by illegal gay muslim-mexican aliens)

Would adding Liberal to the mix be redundant?