The on-going debate on the non-binding resolution in the House of Representatives appears to many to be nothing but a political show with no benefit to the country, but I see at least some benefit. At least the debate has made a series of Republicans go on the record with their utterly ridiculous and, in many cases, bigoted positions. Consider, for example, our friend Virgil Goode:
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/15/goode-iraq/.
Here's what he had to say:
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We are in the middle of a four-day marathon here. While I cannot say that I agree with all of the actions of the president in dealing with Iraq, I will not be supporting H.Con.Res. 63. The eyes of the world are upon this House and there will be commentary from the Middle East to the streets of small town America about what we do here over this four-day period even though this resolution does not carry the weight of law.
When the commentary begins in the Middle East, in no way do I want to comfort and encourage the radical Muslims who want to destroy our country and who want to wipe the so-called infidels like myself and many of you from the face of the Earth. In no way do I want to aid and assist the Islamic jihadists who want the crescent and star to wave over the Capitol of the United States and over the White House of this country. I fear that radical Muslims who want to control the Middle East and ultimately the world would love to see “In God We Trust” stricken from our money and replaced with “In Muhammad We Trust.”
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02-15-2007, 04:19 PM
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