Thread: Va. Congressman Fears Election Of 'Many More Muslims'

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2:50 p.m. EST December 20, 2006

WASHINGTON - A Virginia congressman has warned that "many more Muslims" will be elected demanding to use the Quran unless immigration is tightened. Republican Rep. Virgil Goode made the comment in a letter to constituents who had written in about Congressman-elect Keith Ellison's decision to use the Quran at his ceremonial swearing-in.

"I do not subscribe to using the Koran in any way," Goode wrote.

Should Goode Apologize?

"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 Koran," he said. "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."

Ellison, a Minnesota Democrat, is the first Muslim elected to Congress. He was born in Detroit and converted to Islam in college.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a civil rights group, called on Goode to apologize for the letter.

"Representative Goode's Islamophobic remarks send a message of intolerance that is unworthy of anyone elected to public office," said Corey Saylor, legislative director for CAIR. "There can be no reasonable defense for such bigotry."

Saylor said Goode's remarks follow a recent commentary by radio talk show host Dennis Prager, a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. Prager that swearing an oath on the Quran "undermines American civilization." CAIR has asked President George W. Bush to remove Prager from the taxpayer-supported council.

A spokesman for Goode said no apology was forthcoming, and that the congressman stands by the letter.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16300665/

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a civil rights group, called on Goode to apologize for the letter.

Do not apologize for speaking your as you believe! That hot word 'intolerance' is just more pc garbage that has broght America down low. This country is not a free for all. A melting pot is a place where people mesh together. They mesh together because they become like us, we don't become like them. You want this country and what it stands for, don't try to sneak in and destroy!

Originally Posted by IndianaJones

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a civil rights group, called on Goode to apologize for the letter.

Do not apologize for speaking your as you believe! That hot word 'intolerance' is just more pc garbage that has broght America down low. This country is not a free for all. A melting pot is a place where people mesh together. They mesh together because they become like us, we don't become like them. You want this country and what it stands for, don't try to sneak in and destroy!

No more apologies for speaking what is on your mind! We need to take the PC out of America, and speak our minds honestly and forthright, people here have backed away from doing that when in yrs past a man was looked up to who was not afraid of speakig his mind. What we are left with is a bunch of kiss ass whimps who wouldn't say shit if they had a mouth full. Contrary to what the PC crowd would have you believe, you can speak your mind without being racist. If it bothers someone's tender feelings we have plenty of Therapist just waiting to help them deal with it!

Originally Posted by IndianaJones

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a civil rights group, called on Goode to apologize for the letter.

Do not apologize for speaking your as you believe! That hot word 'intolerance' is just more pc garbage that has broght America down low. This country is not a free for all. A melting pot is a place where people mesh together. They mesh together because they become like us, we don't become like them. You want this country and what it stands for, don't try to sneak in and destroy!

Well put IndianaJones! I would rather be CC (Constitutionally Correct) anyday than PC (Politically Correct)!

I'm with you guys.

A spokesman for Goode said no apology was forthcoming, and that the congressman stands by the letter.

Good for you Mr Goode!

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A Virginia congressman will not apologize for writing that without immigration reform "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 reform "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.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/12/...ran/index.html

Bravo for Rep. Goode, this is a free country, he should be allowed to put whatever he wants to on his walls!

God forbid someone speaks the truth, then they are the enemy. Screw Islam and their supporters. If they don't like the truth they can leave.

That congressman who wants to be sworn in by the Koran should be recalled. In fact he should have never been voted in. What was Minnesota voters thinking? Oh that's right, same group of morons who voted for Jesse Ventura.

Here's one VA resident who supports Goode.

Valid questions someone should ask Rep Ellison,
which are asked of other groups with fundamentalist views,
by liberals & people of good faith worried about religious &
civic freedoms:

- Do you believe in the subjugation of women?
- Would you like to see laws based on your religious views?
- Do you believe in educational segregation for members of
your religion using public funds, ie charter schools?
- Do you repudiate the racist views of your former mentor, Farakhan?
- Doesn't a strict view of Islam require US to be under religious law?
- Etc, etc.

The press doesn't have the courage at home, but lots of stories
when press freedoms are attacked (the cartoon killings in
Netherlands.) I believe it's the only way we're going
to get traction with this issue by showing the hypocrisy of
the media on accurately portraying the issue. I'm waiting
for a clever person to ask Ellison what he thinks of the freak
who gunned down the film maker Van Gogh. I'm sure Ellison will
asked his response to future acts of terrorism. Should be interesting.

I stood up and cheered Rep. Goode, when he appeared on a seg of the Lou Dobbs show, for what he said and the stand he is taking!