Comments (43)

xenocrates wrote on December 20, 2006 12:04 PM:

What a disgusting bigot...how shameful that this man represents this country in Congress. I just have nothing more to add.

Sara wrote on December 20, 2006 12:18 PM:

Perhaps someone ought to remind Representative Goode that Keith Ellison is not an immigrant. He is an African American, born in Detroit, raised as a Roman Catholic, but he converted to Islam while an undergraduate student at Wayne State. There are apparently about two million African Americans who identify as Muslims who are in no way recent immigrants to the US. Are we to understand Goode as making an argument these Americans have limited political rights? That they do not have rights to representation?

Old Atlantic wrote on December 20, 2006 12:42 PM:

"Spencer's Truth About Muhammad banned in Pakistan!"

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/014495.php

Old Atlantic wrote on December 20, 2006 12:48 PM:

"2006: The Year Of Perpetual Muslim Outrage"

By Michelle Malkin

http://www.vdare.com/malkin/061219_outrage.htm

Brian C.B. wrote on December 20, 2006 1:23 PM:

If there's one thing about which one can trust Michele Malkin, it's perpetual outrage.

And, I'm sure she's delighted at being published on the "VDARE" website, although I wonder whether the publisher's realize that she's, well, by their standards, not, you know...white.

Eamonn Hart wrote on December 20, 2006 1:52 PM:

Imagine if someone looked at that letter and replaced the word muslim with "jew" or "catholic." Maybe then we would here stories of the "bigoted congressman." Sadly, I fear that this won't make it far in the MSM.

Larry Epke wrote on December 20, 2006 1:52 PM:

Rep. Goode's wall contains the Ten Commandments and "In God We Trust." No mention of the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence - I guess to him those don't count either!

Begonia Buzzkill wrote on December 20, 2006 2:08 PM:

So it seems we have missed the court hearing wherein all dogma of Abraham's legacy has been deeded over to the Republican redneck riviera by eminent domain hearings.

That news, like all important information, was probably on the last page under the Tightwad Tuesday two-fer beer coupons.

Paul M Lyren wrote on December 20, 2006 2:19 PM:

Sadly, if you are a real Christian, the 10 Commandments are not what you are supposed to follow any longer. Christ's Sermon on the Mount is the New Covenant between Jesus and his Christian followers. The Old Testament was overwritten by the Beatitudes. These racist morons who have never bothered to question or really learn their Bible are a scourge on the US and the world. It's called fanatacism, and it is sad and boring and it ruins everything as The Bill of Rights and The Constitution cannot be superceded by any religious belief. That is unconstitutional.

acallidryas wrote on December 20, 2006 2:24 PM:

I can't say I'm too surprised by this letter, or Rep. Goode's lack of understanding that someone could convert and not be an immigrant. Rep. Goode is obsessed with immigration being the downfall of America. A friend of mine from Charlottesville went to his office on a minimum wage lobby day and all Rep. Goode wanted to talk about was that we would have all of these problems with low wages and poverty and unemployment if it weren't for the immigrants coming into our country, and that he was going to try to push legislation through that would get rid of all these "anchor babies" (his exact term) because that was a big loophole in our immigration laws. He also reportedly said that if they put more funding for a border fence in a bill to raise the minimum wage he'd sign on in a second, because no bill would be any good if we were still being overrun with immigrants.

And that is the Virgil Goode position on immigration he says we all need to adopt. Rep. Virgil Goode-defending America from diversity since 1996.

red-state lib wrote on December 20, 2006 2:52 PM:

A previous commentator wrote: "Are we to understand Goode as making an argument these Americans have limited political rights? That they do not have rights to representation?"

Yep. I think that's EXACTLY what we're to understand Rep. Goode as saying. And really, it goes farther then that- in his 'traditional America,' women, the poor, and African-Americans also don't deserve crazy liberal ideas like the vote.

Joi wrote on December 20, 2006 3:05 PM:

Greetings from Charlottesville. I had to wonder the same thing: was Goode implying all the voters in Ellison's district were illegal? that Ellison, himself, was illegal? or that only illegal voters support muslim candidates. Obviously, you can take Goode's swill at face value and decide it means little more than the xenophobic pandering of a crook.
Virgil Goode (and his supporters) are a pox on this state. Not everyone in Virginia subscribes to his views, mirrors his ignorance, or supports his fear-based philosophy. If you don't believe me, ask Macaca Allen. :) Peace.

Jeff wrote on December 20, 2006 3:25 PM:

It's must not be good enough having all the fanatical Muslums hate us, Let piss them all off!

abb1 wrote on December 20, 2006 3:32 PM:

What's with him worrying about the next century?

Makes you wonder if this guy is an unfrozen caveman or something.

Anonymous wrote on December 20, 2006 4:35 PM:

But, his letter was "printed on recycled paper".

He's not all bad!

shilohtd wrote on December 20, 2006 4:46 PM:

Well there is no disputing Rep. Good is an embarrassment to the country and to his district personally I would probably not display the Koran on my wall. I have some lovely Arabic calligraphy that would easily find its way on there but the Koran (or the ten commandments for that matter) would probably not go onto the wall of my office.

eric wrote on December 20, 2006 4:50 PM:

The story is now on the front page at the Strib.

It's bizzare how this moron seems to think that immigrants had something to do with electing Ellison. Here in Minneapolis, we do have a large Somoali immigrant population, but let's get serious - this is Minnesota and it's still a pretty white place populated by people that immigrated from Scandinavia a few generations ago.

Paul Ginandes wrote on December 20, 2006 5:04 PM:

Rep. Goode's comments reveal his position as a Christian Dominionist. He would like to create an America where the bible is the law above all others. It's even more important than ever to resist this kind of evil, un-American thinking. Please oppose it wherever you find it. Currently Rep. Goode is a co-sponsor of the Constitution Restoration Act, a bill which would impose biblical law in America, and deny the rights of individuals to appeal those decisions to the Supreme Court of the US
I know it sounds whacko, but it's true. They are parading this hideous piece of abusive legislation under the misleading description that it will allow ten commandments monuments, and nativity scenes on government property, but it goes way beyond that. Rep. Goode wants to be able to have citizens tried and convicted for breaking bible law, and prevent them from appealing those convictions.
Have an affair? Go to jail.
Have gay sex? Get executed.
Say something against the christian god? Pay a massive fine or go to jail.
Praise Buddha that I still have the religious freedom to speak out.

Snark wrote on December 20, 2006 7:43 PM:

Just remember, Jesus was the first American.

Old Atlantic wrote on December 20, 2006 11:49 PM:

Its intended by Islam that non-Muslims fear Islam and Muslims. Thus Islam intends Islamophobia in non-Muslims. Islam says to invite people to Islam before attacking them. So Islam intends Islamophobia for non-Muslims.

Brian D. G. wrote on December 21, 2006 1:07 AM:

Hey, does anyone know what happened to this guy?

http://www.freemuslims.org/about/bio.php?id=virginia

Seems like he'd be in a funny position, right 'bout now.

lower tiberius wrote on December 21, 2006 12:07 PM:

what I'm being handed from all around are books of fear. I wonder about the difference between faith and fear, one a willingness to believe, a trust, and one a conventional call to be afraid ... even of myself, or ourselves. Where do hatred and a sensation of oneness intersect, and who are these creatures that hope to exploit this "opening" into a human being's desire for purpose?

tirdad gharib wrote on December 21, 2006 1:01 PM:

Dear Honoroble Rep Virgil Goode, as a proud american citizen and a republican i agree totaly with you, i am totally against using the coran, it is unbeliveblle,we are in the united states of america. and we should only use the bible,while taking oath,and thank you for everything you are doing to prevent this to happen again, god bless you rep Goode Virgil,i will see you on fox today, please use my comment as well, happy holliday to you and god bless you, very sincerly yours tirdad gharib, december 21,2006.we should stop, middleastern to invade our great nation the usa, why for security reason, and to give the jobs to american first.

tirdad gharib wrote on December 21, 2006 1:02 PM:

Dear Honoroble Rep Virgil Goode, as a proud american citizen and a republican i agree totaly with you, i am totally against using the coran, it is unbeliveblle,we are in the united states of america. and we should only use the bible,while taking oath,and thank you for everything you are doing to prevent this to happen again, god bless you rep Goode Virgil,i will see you on fox today, please use my comment as well, happy holliday to you and god bless you, very sincerly yours tirdad gharib, december 21,2006.we should stop, middleastern to invade our great nation the usa, why for security reason, and to give the jobs to american first.

jimbo92107 wrote on December 21, 2006 1:40 PM:

Wear your bigotry with pride!

Archie Levine wrote on December 21, 2006 5:23 PM:

When questioned about the letter, Goode replied "I wrote the letter. I think it speaks for itself."

Indeed it does, sir. Indeed it does. And what it says is repugnant, hateful, and so contrary to the spirit, mission, and purpose of this nation that I can't believe you have not been pulled from your office and treated to good old conservative tar and feathers, and a trip out of Washington tied to a rail.

This is why the founding fathers put into the Constitution the Establishment Clause, and I ask you, sir, how it is that you can take an oath to defend the Constitution so seriously that you demand that oath be taken upon your holiest book, and yet refuse to apply those constitutional principles evenly, and fairly to all those whom you represent and who are protected by them?

Radical Religious Extremism and hate mongering disguised as partiotism are the tools of the enemy we are supposedly fighting against. I am ashamed of you, Virgil Goode, you are an embarrassment and a danger to all that this country stands for. If you cannot do the job to which you were elected, if you cannot fulfil your oath to protect and preserve the Constitution and the principles it was designed to ensure, you should resign and never more seek public office.

Timothy Cavanaugh wrote on December 22, 2006 1:37 PM:

Beyond the vileness of Mr. Goode's anti-"anything that conflicts with my thinking" comments he also did not answer the Muslim student’s question. all he did was reinforce his objection to the Koran. Classic politician-speak.

david thrall wrote on December 22, 2006 5:45 PM:

Mr. Goode,like most bigots has a brain that would easily fit in a thimble and roll around freely.If I saw him on fire I wouldn't stop to piss on him to put it out.

David Thrall

Noel wrote on December 22, 2006 6:10 PM:

Right on Virgil.

We're with you 100%.

David Freeze wrote on January 3, 2007 11:47 PM:

I think people should be very aware when the government is run by "religious" leaders. You get the forced emigration of Jews from various countries. People killed for watching soccer games.Destruction of various works of art because they represent a figure of the religion not in charge.Also the people are treated like little children who are not capable of thinking for themselves.

Think what would happen to this country if people like Virgil Goode. Also what kind of people vote for a man who is so ignorant and intolerant?

David Freeze wrote on January 3, 2007 11:49 PM:

The first line in the second paragraph should read "Think what would happen to this country if people like Virgil Goode were in charge."

TIRDAD GHARIB wrote on January 28, 2007 8:13 PM:

God evenning to all of you, good evenning to our honoroble Rep Virgil Goode, i wanted to say that,you do have alot of supporters, and indeed we must face the fundemantilists extremists, from the mollahs in iran , to hezbollah, etc,,in lebannon,we christians never impose our religion to muslims, as a matter of fact we respect everyone to all of you friends Rep Virgil Goode is a great patriot american who is trying to protect our great nation,the usa,bible is the book that i was brought up with and i believe in it. sincerlly yours tirdad gharib a proud christian.

TIRDAD GHARIB wrote on January 28, 2007 8:14 PM:

God evenning to all of you, good evenning to our honoroble Rep Virgil Goode, i wanted to say that,you do have alot of supporters, and indeed we must face the fundemantilists extremists, from the mollahs in iran , to hezbollah, etc,,in lebannon,we christians never impose our religion to muslims, as a matter of fact we respect everyone to all of you friends Rep Virgil Goode is a great patriot american who is trying to protect our great nation,the usa,bible is the book that i was brought up with and i believe in it. sincerlly yours tirdad gharib a proud christian.

Mark F. wrote on February 15, 2007 5:35 PM:

Actually, he probably doesn't have the Bible on the wall in his office either, so it's probably OK to tell his fictitious "Muslim student" that he's not planning to put a Koran up there. Most people I know aren't in the habit of hanging books on their walls. That said, I wonder what planet he thinks he's living on. Maybe he's found a source of some decent "Christian" gasoline to pump into that triple-wide SUV I have no doubt he drives. The guy makes a great case for why this whole War On Terror©® thing is a load of horsecrap in the first place. He thinks not allowing people to put their hand on the Koran is somehow going to make this country safe. I think he's probably had a gallon or two too much Koolaid.

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