WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A Virginia congressman will not apologize for writing that without immigration reform "there will be many more Muslims elected to office demanding the use of the Quran," his spokesman said.
Republican Rep. Virgil Goode's letter to constituents also warns that without immigration reform "we will have many more Muslims in the United States."
Spokesman Linwood Duncan said Goode's letter was written in response to complaints his office received about Minnesota Rep.-elect Keith Ellison's request to be sworn in using the Quran.
Ellison is the first Muslim to be elected to Congress.
Goode's office released the letter to CNN Wednesday.
In it, Goode wrote, "When I raise my hand to take the oath on Swearing In Day, I will have the Bible in my other hand. I do not subscribe to using the Quran in any way.
"The Muslim representative from Minnesota was elected by the voters of that district and if American citizens don't wake up and adopt the Virgil Goode position on immigration there will likely be many more Muslims elected to office and demanding the use of the Quran.
"We need to stop illegal immigration totally and reduce legal immigration and end the diversity visas policy pushed hard by President Clinton and allowing many persons from the Middle East to come to this country.
"I fear that in the next century we will have many more Muslims in the United States if we do not adopt the strict immigration policies that I believe are necessary to preserve the values and beliefs traditional to the United States of America and to prevent our resources from being swamped."
He added, "The Ten Commandments and 'In God We Trust' are on the wall in my office. A Muslim student came by the office and asked why I did not have anything on my wall about the Quran.
"My response was clear, 'As long as I have the honor of representing the citizens of the 5th District of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives, the Quran is not going to be on the wall of my office.' "
The Council on American-Islamic Relations asked Goode to apologize.
"Rep. Goode's Islamophobic remarks send a message of intolerance that is unworthy of anyone elected to public office," the council's Corey Saylor said in a statement. "There can be no reasonable defense for such bigotry."
Duncan told CNN that Goode stands by his comments.
Originally posted by: totalcommand
"I fear that in the next century we will have many more Muslims in the United States if we do not adopt the strict immigration policies that I believe are necessary to preserve the values and beliefs traditional to the United States of America and to prevent our resources from being swamped."
This is the definition of islamophobia dipsh!t
Originally posted by: j00fek
p+n?
He added, "The Ten Commandments and 'In God We Trust' are on the wall in my office. A Muslim student came by the office and asked why I did not have anything on my wall about the Quran.
Originally posted by: SonnyDaze
Originally posted by: totalcommand
"I fear that in the next century we will have many more Muslims in the United States if we do not adopt the strict immigration policies that I believe are necessary to preserve the values and beliefs traditional to the United States of America and to prevent our resources from being swamped."
This is the definition of islamophobia dipsh!t
:shocked: Does your mommy know you talk to adults that way? There was no need for that comment, kid.
Originally posted by: SonnyDaze
Originally posted by: totalcommand
"I fear that in the next century we will have many more Muslims in the United States if we do not adopt the strict immigration policies that I believe are necessary to preserve the values and beliefs traditional to the United States of America and to prevent our resources from being swamped."
This is the definition of islamophobia dipsh!t
:shocked: Does your mommy know you talk to adults that way? There was no need for that comment, kid.
Originally posted by: loic2003
hmmm... he may well have a point. Case point in UK:
1) Specific area has many muslim immigrants living in it
2) 'English' locals are apathetic over voting, very poor electorate turnout
3) Muslim stands for election
4) All muslims vote for muslim leader because of religion/race, regardless of policies of leader
5) Apathy from locals means muslim minority is democratically voted in
6) Muslim now in charge of UK region
7)... wash, rinse, repeat.
Where will we be in 100 years time? Do we say this isn't a problem and carry on with our heads firmly in the sand, or do we address the fact that muslims could well ruole us in the near future?
Originally posted by: Chryso
My favorite thing is how no one is allowed to have an opinion any longer.
The guy is an elected official. He is responsible to his constituents. If they agree with him that is their prerogative. If they don't agree with him they will vote him out.
Originally posted by: Turin39789
Originally posted by: loic2003
hmmm... he may well have a point. Case point in UK:
1) Specific area has many muslim immigrants living in it
2) 'English' locals are apathetic over voting, very poor electorate turnout
3) Muslim stands for election
4) All muslims vote for muslim leader because of religion/race, regardless of policies of leader
5) Apathy from locals means muslim minority is democratically voted in
6) Muslim now in charge of UK region
7)... wash, rinse, repeat.
Where will we be in 100 years time? Do we say this isn't a problem and carry on with our heads firmly in the sand, or do we address the fact that muslims could well ruole us in the near future?
People are People, and should have freedom of religion. Muslims can make just as good of a bureaucrat as a christian or an atheist. If anyone tries to rule on their personal religion and disregard the constitution/bill of rights, then armed revolution.
No governement lasts forever. Change is inevitable.
Originally posted by: loic2003
Originally posted by: Turin39789
Originally posted by: loic2003
hmmm... he may well have a point. Case point in UK:
1) Specific area has many muslim immigrants living in it
2) 'English' locals are apathetic over voting, very poor electorate turnout
3) Muslim stands for election
4) All muslims vote for muslim leader because of religion/race, regardless of policies of leader
5) Apathy from locals means muslim minority is democratically voted in
6) Muslim now in charge of UK region
7)... wash, rinse, repeat.
Where will we be in 100 years time? Do we say this isn't a problem and carry on with our heads firmly in the sand, or do we address the fact that muslims could well ruole us in the near future?
People are People, and should have freedom of religion. Muslims can make just as good of a bureaucrat as a christian or an atheist. If anyone tries to rule on their personal religion and disregard the constitution/bill of rights, then armed revolution.
No governement lasts forever. Change is inevitable.
Fair enough. But would you be happy living under sharia law?
I'd not give a shït about religion, but the fact is it does affect the life I live in, and to have fools believing in silly litle fairy stories whilst controlling a country scares the crap out of me.
Originally posted by: loic2003
Originally posted by: Turin39789
Originally posted by: loic2003
hmmm... he may well have a point. Case point in UK:
1) Specific area has many muslim immigrants living in it
2) 'English' locals are apathetic over voting, very poor electorate turnout
3) Muslim stands for election
4) All muslims vote for muslim leader because of religion/race, regardless of policies of leader
5) Apathy from locals means muslim minority is democratically voted in
6) Muslim now in charge of UK region
7)... wash, rinse, repeat.
Where will we be in 100 years time? Do we say this isn't a problem and carry on with our heads firmly in the sand, or do we address the fact that muslims could well ruole us in the near future?
People are People, and should have freedom of religion. Muslims can make just as good of a bureaucrat as a christian or an atheist. If anyone tries to rule on their personal religion and disregard the constitution/bill of rights, then armed revolution.
No governement lasts forever. Change is inevitable.
Fair enough. But would you be happy living under sharia law?
I'd not give a shït about religion, but the fact is it does affect the life I live in, and to have fools believing in silly litle fairy stories whilst controlling a country scares the crap out of me.