Posted on 12/22/2006 1:06:34 AM PST by Aussie Dasher
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Virginia lawmaker criticized for writing an "Islamophobic" letter to his constituents would be wise to learn more about Islam, the first Muslim elected to Congress said Thursday.
Minnesota Rep.-elect Keith Ellison told CNN that he is not angry about a letter Virginia Rep. Virgil Goode wrote that said Ellison should not be allowed to place his hand on the Quran during his unofficial swearing in ceremony.
"I think the diversity of our country is a great strength," Ellison told CNN's Wolf Blitzer. "It's a good thing that we have people from all faiths and all cultures to come here."
Goode wrote that to "preserve the values and beliefs traditional to the United States," an immigration overhaul was necessary to avoid "many more Muslims elected to office demanding the use of the Quran."
Defending his statements Thursday, Goode, a Republican, told Fox News he wants to limit legal immigration.
He also said he wants to do away with "diversity visas," which he said allowed people into America "not from European countries" and "some terrorist states."
Ellison responded to Goode's sentiments by saying that he would like to meet with Goode to talk about Islam and find some "common ground."
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the MSM is playing up the erroneous "diversty" of diversity visas. Diversity visas are for country of origin NOT race.
The MSM is getting it wrong as usual.
The problem is the fact that the darkness of islam is the RULE not the exeption.
The only problem with Goode's statement is that he is sadly correct.
We need a Muslim Tax, let the religion of pieces start paying for the trouble it is making around the world, bankrupt in the first day.
And aid to a muslim country?
Everything I know about Islam I learned on 9/11/01.
here in America we learned all we needed to know
on Sept. 11th 2001
Which part should Goode learn especially? The one that calls for smithing the necks of infidels? Or raiding caravans and dividing the booty?
My feelings also.
Islamophobic. I'm sure we will hear that word more and more often (from the MSM, no doubt) in the near future.
>Virginia Rep. Virgil Goode
Hopefully NOT a lightweight, and has some zingers ready for Ellison.
notice how the MSM always spins it as the west is the one that needs to learn about islam.
Never mind the fact that islam is a redily understandable concept and history. Convert, submit or die. It is as simple as that.
The MSM needs to get off the hotel balcony in the green zone and see the real uglyness on the middle east street. The MSM knows in their shallow hearts they necks would be forfit.
Christophobia is routine in MSM and islam pr spin.
I think we know all we need to know about your insidious "religion". But if you want you are sure welcome to come down to my house and attempt to expain it to me.
PS: Bring a bigger gun that I have!
It's going to be interesting to see how the Dems handle this. Polls show that solid majorities of Americans would not vote for a Muslim candidate. This fruity district in Minnesota obviously was an exception to the rule, but considering that most Americans don't like Islam, it will be interesting to see how the liberals handle this . . .
Yes...wonder if Hitlery is going to embrace Islam?
If Ellison was so proud of his religion, why did he cover it up during his own campaign?
"Yes...wonder if Hitlery is going to embrace Islam?"
No, you can expect articles to start popping up emphasizing Obama's Muslim roots. She goes in for the kill...
If he is such a 'good' muslim, why has he not taken a muslim name? I thought they HAD to - Cassius Clay, Lew Alcindor, etc. Did he have to keep it hidden to get elected?
why does everyone have to learn about the religion of pieces...how about the muzzies learning about america???
Terrorism is diversity?
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