Monday, March 7, 2011

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King - A bigot, an Idiot, an opportunist, or a dangerous instigator ... pick one, you can't go wrong

"The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and That Community's Response." This is the title of Peter King's witch hunt. It is pure McCarthy. It could also be quite productive: creating more suspicion and hatred of the United States; encouraging hate right here at home; and attacking an entire group of Americans. Way to go Peter! The whole things is so ridiculous, it doesn't really warrant much comment. All Muslims are not terrorists. The Muslim community isn't any more responsible for terrorists than the Christian community is for terrorists (or wackos who picket soldier's funerals, or people who didmiss evolution). Terrorism isn't any more connected to a single religion or culture than hate is. Terrorism does have real causes, but who cares about those. Those aren't likely to help the Republican party. They aren't likely to positively impact political fortunes. They are a dead end. It's much easier, and more fun, to target a community and stoke the fire of hatred and resentment toward it. Way to go Peter! Keep up the good work!!

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