Posted on 08/23/2002 8:16:21 AM PDT by vance
Please take a moment to thank Rep. McKinney for supporting the Muslim community during her decade in Congress, and for her balance stances on the Middle East conflict.
To send a thank you note go to: http://www.house.gov/mckinney/guest.htm
CAIR PRESS RELEASE
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/22/02) - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Washington-based Islamic civil rights and advocacy group, today thanked Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) for her past support of the Muslim community and offered encouragement for her future endeavors on behalf of those who lack a voice in our society.
On Tuesday, McKinney lost a primary election to a candidate heavily backed by the pro-Israel lobby and assisted by a significant Republican cross-over vote. McKinney's opponents objected to her balanced positions on the Middle East conflict and to her willingness to address the concerns of American Muslims and Arab-Americans.
In a letter to McKinney, CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad wrote:
"As you said in your concession speech on Tuesday, 'Doing what is right is not always easy. Sometimes you are faced with a choice between doing what is politically safe or doing what is right. Sometimes you have to stand up to seemingly unbeatable odds, speak the truth to the most powerful interests, to do what is right.'
"It was this willingness to do what is right, in spite of the consequences, that drew the admiration and support of Muslims and Arab-Americans nationwide.
"In Congress, you stood for the poor, the forgotten and the disenfranchised. Your example motivated thousands of ordinary people to get involved in the political process and to fight for their civil rights and human dignity.
"The Muslim community wishes to once again thank you for all your efforts on behalf of our nation. We will support you in any future efforts, whether in the political arena or in the private sector, to promote the cause of justice and inclusion."
And it didn't hurt when she (figuratively) said all Jews should be gassed....
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Yes, McKinney's propensity for justice and inclusion is quite similar to Islam's.
"You are a disgrace to this country, and I'm glad you're out of office. The damage you did to the reputation of the African American community cannot be overstated. Shame on you."
She would be required to put a bag over her head, Good idea.
She would be told to keep her mouth shut, Good Idea.
She would told to stay inside unless she could travel with a man, Poor Man.
If she did anything wrong she would be beaten, Good Idea.
I suggest that somebody start a collection for a one way ticket for goofy Cynthia.
I wouldn't doubt it, but I suspect she's already a member. This will merely be a promotion.
Pardon me, but could you please provide a source for McKinney's comment that "all Jews should be (figuratively) gassed?"
I think McKinney's pretty vile, but I don't see how her vileness excuses vileness on your part.
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