MSNBC: Cenk - Rep. King 'Un-American' for 'Muslim Radicalization' Hearings

Run time: 04:03 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D27WzZNDswY   Posted on YouTube: March 10, 2011 By YouTube Member: TheYoungTurks Views on YouTube: 304   Posted on DU: March 10, 2011 By DU Member: ihavenobias Views on DU: 1108

 


Summary: MSNBC host Cenk Uygur explains why he believes Rep. Peter King's hearings on 'Muslim Radicalization' are un-American. He also talks about how we should be investigating all radicals (he points out since 9/11 there have been about twice as many terror attacks from non-Muslims).

concept of Fascism. Reminiscent of the undemocratic House Unamerican Activities (HUAC) hearings a few decades ago.Will atacks against the US Constitution continue to be used by far right Republican fascists? We are experiencing that very thing right now by state governors and their toadies as we speak.

Every time I read or hear about this, McCarthy is the first thing that comes to mind. Scary times for sure.

Representative King and the GOP are playing politics with homeland security. And while they’re busy holding hearings on the ‘radicalization’ of Muslim Americans, they’re also busy extending loopholes in our chemical security law. Tell Rep. King to stop playing politics with homeland security and focus on what really threatens Americans.


Representative King (R-NY) and the GOP have their priorities backwards.

On the heels of an announcement that he would be holding a series of homeland security hearings on the ‘radicalization’ of Muslim Americans, Rep. King sponsored a bill to extend the loopholes in a chemical security law for seven more years instead of supporting strong legislation that will prevent chemical disasters at plants that store tons of poison gases.

The 300 highest risk chemical plants together put over 100 million Americans needlessly at risk every single day and elected officials like Rep. King and the rest of the GOP are working to keep it that way.

King claimed it’s about jobs. But you and I know better. His support for a weak chemical security law has more to do with the corporate interests of chemical manufacturers than it does jobs. He just hopes his political theater will distract you.

http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/news-and-blogs/campaign-blog/homeland-security-chairman-peter-king-ignores/blog/33642

as never before, the US evolve into a dog-eat-dog nation. What will it take to rouse US citizens to take care who they put into power. This country has more than it's fair share of dictatorial, power/money hungry politicians who depend on the unknowlegable rabble who blindly follow them.

I agree with you 1000%

It's getting very ugly around here, with these Republicans in charge of the House.