Eugene Robinson: The American Inquisition of 2011

from truthdig:




The American Inquisition of 2011
Posted on Mar 7, 2011

By Eugene Robinson


Rep. Peter King, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, is about to convene hearings whose premise offends our nation’s founding ideals and whose targets are law-abiding members of a religious minority. King has decided to investigate Islam.

A Republican from Long Island in his 10th term, King seems untroubled that the freedoms of religion and association are guaranteed by the Constitution. His public exercise in Islamophobia, scheduled to begin Thursday, can do no good—and much harm.

The legitimate-sounding goal of this exercise, King explained Sunday on CNN, is to investigate “self-radicalization going on within the Muslim community” and the threat of homegrown Islamic terrorism. Who doesn’t want to uncover al-Qaida sleeper cells? Who doesn’t want to do everything that is possible—and legal—to prevent terrorist attacks?

But King further alleges that Muslim Americans have failed to demonstrate “sufficient cooperation” with law enforcement in uncovering potential terrorist plots. With this libel, King casts doubt on the loyalties of millions of Americans solely because of their faith. This is religious persecution—and it’s un-American and wrong. .............(more)

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to frame the issue.

http://texshelters.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/we-must-investigate-the-questionable-people-muslims-in-society/

Peace,
Tex Shelters

Reincarnation, perhaps? Or merely RW Republican hypocrisy, stupidity and bigotry?

using his Chairmanship to garner money and votes for the next election.Mr King,you are unworthy to sit in the peoples house you are a radical,lying evil human being.

or how about the anti choice terroists........he's a sick fucker.
Lou