Three Cheers for Congressman King
Posted by StormWarning on 05 Aug 2008 at 07:07 am | Tagged as: 2001, Commentary, Editorial, Opinions, September 11
A big “thanks” to Texas Fred for helping to get the word out on this topic.
I have also noticed an unsolicited link/trackback to this post from a “conservative” website named “Free Brittania” their post in which offensive and mistaken inuendo is made. I’ve said that you cannot disavow statements by other people who a blogger specifically and knowingly cross posts information from another source. However, in this case, I disavow all connection of this post to any post elsewhere where the entire religion of Islam is referred to (as in this case), “muzzies.” There is no accounting for what other people think, or their capacity to deal with the World on a rational basis. - EOM
Rep. Peter King (NY-3) has called upon the Metropolitan Transit Authority in NY City to remove 1000 ads that promote Islam. This is a pre-emptive move by a seriously patriotic Congressman who, along with his constituents, suffered through the Sept. 11th attacks, and who strongly believes in his mission. While I am not sure that I’ve ever seen a list of September 11 victims by Congressional District, its a good bet that King’s constituents were very hard hit.
“I have no problem with the ad itself, but I have a very, very real problem with those behind it,” Rep. Peter King, a New York Republican, said Tuesday. He is urging the Metropolitan Transit Authority to reject the ads.
The main sponsor is a grass-roots organization, Islamic Circle of North America. One of the backers of these ads is Siraj Wahhaj, imam of a Brooklyn mosque. Wahhaj was the first Muslim to lead a prayer before the House of Representatives, but Wahhaj was also a character witness for the “blind Sheikh,” convicted 1993 World Trade Center bombing. According to King, Wahhaj is “…known Islamic extremist, and you would be giving him credibility and stature through a known government facility.”
That “midget of a mayor,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg defends the ads under the 1st Amendment and freedom of speech! Indeed, Mr. Mayor, let those ads run seven years after the September 11th atrocities.
Congressman Peter King, Islamic Circle of North America, MTA Subway ads, Siraj Wahhaj
Outstanding Post!
It would appear that the rats are once again returning to the barn expecting the cats to be asleep. In this case, there is one who is not, and I fully support Congressman King in his efforts.
Republicans are finally reaching puberty and growing a pair!
Good for him. It’s nice to see a politician that still has a spine.
Read about this BS yesterday when doing some snooping and posting. Seems they are going to use the 1st Amendment to their advantage if someone, like King, tries to make an issue of it. The idea that any mayor, any elected official, would allow the promotion of a VIOLENT religion boggles the mind.
With a bit of luck a lot more MCs will grow a set and do the right thing, the CONSERVATIVE thing…
And folks, I know that there are Conservatives in both parties, and a lot of Independent Conservative, I’m one of em, and I think Pete King hit a home run here…
Well, this is a start!! Congrats to Congressman King for showing some initiative!! Need about 100 more like him!!!!
Yet another story of how a loud minority can trump the silent minority. I concur with all of with the good representatives from the State of New York. I would like to see a Christian of Jewish organization try to reach the same audience using the same media. Unfortunately, the ACLU does really care about these organizations right to expression.
Good on ya, Rep. King!
Hello to all of Texas Fred’s friends who came to see this. Thank you all!
Fred sent me here too
Great post. Sounds like a good guy, we sure need more of them. What a crock huh? Anything for a buck these days…