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And draws a rather chilling comparison
Coble (ed. Howard Coble, R-N.C), chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, said he didn't agree with the caller but did agree with President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who established the internment camps.
''We were at war. They (Japanese-Americans) were an endangered species,'' Coble said. ''For many of these Japanese-Americans, it wasn't safe for them to be on the street.''
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''Some probably were intent on doing harm to us,'' he said, ''just as some of these Arab-Americans are probably intent on doing harm to us.''
So, the Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security thinks locking up innocent people based on their ethnicity is just hunky-dory. Not satisfied, he then makes a rather interesting comparison, in the context:
''Some probably were intent on doing harm to us,'' he said, ''just as some of these Arab-Americans are probably intent on doing harm to us.''
So, just like the Japanese that we were justified in locking up, some Arab-Americans may want to do us harm ....
Link via Talk Left
Looks like xenophobia is taking over some of the halls of the government. It is just a matter of time before people are rounded up for being "Unamerican."
Posted by: Steve PlonkUgh! I wonder if the repubs will get on the same damage control program as they did for Trent Lott?
Posted by: SayUncleIt's neo-McCarthyism, writ large. If A-Q succeeds in its threatened mass-casualty event, the odds go up dramatically that this will happen.
Posted by: ScottWasn't FDR a Democrat?
Posted by: CandySayUncle
The cynic in me says probably not, as they don't need this guy's seat to retain control of the House.
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Now, back to our story, Dubya's prayer. Dubya spoke, almost silently. "Dread Lord, I have given tons of money to the wealthy, but America's economy is still in the shitter. What should I do? Should I give the rich more money?"
Laura's body stiffened like a limp balloon becoming fully inflated. Her head slowly turned 180 degrees, to face her husband. Her vacant eyes became glowing embers. Tiny flashes of light, as from a distant violent thunderstorm, shown from her mouth, which was open slightly. From this storm, a voice hissed out.
You have nothing to fear, My pet. What is, matters not. Only what is perceived. Do you remember, after Afghanistan, when you announced your plans to attack Iraq?Dubya's stern frowny-face grew an impish grin. "Master, would you stay inside Laura for another couple of minutes? We can do some of your work right here and now. "Tune in again for another episode of bio-snoop.com theater. Posted by: bio-snoop
America, with one united voice replied, "Huh?". For 6 months, you beat the war drum, until slowly, they took their places, in line behind you. Do you remember that, My precious?
The time has come to beat the drum again. Not for Iraq, which I promised unto you so many years ago, but for the economy. Tell your people to heed not the wailing of the unemployed factory worker or computer programmer. Their jobs are desperately needed by the starving masses in Mexico, India, China, and so many other deserving nations. Beat the drum for the new, exciting opportunities created by smaller, entreprenerial companies in the janitorial and trash collection fields. Ask your people how there can be a "job shortage" when Americans work longer hours than in any industrialized nation in the world!
And fear not, my Best Beloved. We will not fail. You have served Me well and We have much work yet to do.
