Interesting take on immigrants

[Snowguy716]

This is interesting:

http://www.startribune.com/587/story/888539.html

A muslim group is asking for an apology after Virgil Goode R-Virginia made this statement regarding Rep.-elect Keith Ellison of Minnesota's 5th district:

"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"

Apparently Bible-thumping Christian democracy is the only acceptable kind of democracy to the idiot from Virginia.

I can truly say this to Virgil, as this clearly fits the bill: If you want to be racist and xenophobic and bigotted in Virginia, that's fine, but don't step foot in Minnesota! We might demand conversion to Islam and mandatory monetary donations to illegal immigrants at the state line!!!!! Seriously, what an idiot.

[Charlotte_native]

"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"

[Pillsbury]

^ What an idiotic argument. Isn't the whole point of placing your hand on the Bible to be representative of your sacred duty to this country as it is the Word of God to Christians? Why would a Muslim swear on a Bible anymore than a Christian would the Koran? Why swear on something you don't believe in?

[Captain Worley]

Like swearing on anything would make a politician behave himself/herself.

[Charlotte_native]

An article today outlined more of what Senator Goode said. It is absurd how he is trying to tie the victory of a Muslim congressman to the immigration problems we face. I wasn't aware of the large influx of Islamic illegal immigrants and their desire to get the Koran in Congress.

[nowensone]

I believe, like in court, a person may swear on the appropriate "book" depending on their faith, or to whatever principal they do hold value in, is this not the same for congress? And agreed with the Captain, I am not putting much stock in such outdated formalities in this day and age, most politicians will lie and cheat anyway, our system practically requires it and makes a quick convert out of otherwise good people. I'd be more inclined to trust a Moslem swearing on a Koran than a Christian swearing on a bible.

[Pillsbury]

You know, I'm not sure how it works most places, but in Augusta you don't even swear on Bible anymore. In fact, you haven't for a long time. I was sworn in a few years ago and I simply held my hand and swore to tell the truth.

I would think it would be the same for Congress.

[Pillsbury]

Let me add this: When Lyndon Johnson was inaugurated he placed his hand on a missal. So if someone can swear on say the Book of Common Prayer or something like that, then I see this issue as a misnomer.

[monsoon]

There is no Constitutional requirement for one to swear on a Bible. It is a tradition.

[Captain Worley]

This is a perfect example of the politicians trying to make something out of nothing, just to rile folks up.

[Gusterfell]

You know, I'm not sure how it works most places, but in Augusta you don't even swear on Bible anymore. In fact, you haven't for a long time. I was sworn in a few years ago and I simply held my hand and swore to tell the truth.

I would think it would be the same for Congress.