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2007-08-03 Fifth Column

CAIR Threatens to Sue YAF for Hosting 'Jihad Watch' Director

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Posted by anonymous5089 2007-08-03 14:24|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Pre-emptive censorship is an ugly thing especially when the legal system enforces it.

I hope that the YAF counter-sues for harassment and threats.

Every CAIR member should be investigated for treasonous activity.

Posted by AlanC">AlanC 2007-08-03 14:39|| 2007-08-03 14:39|| Front Page Top

#2 let them sue; another opportunity for discovery to over turn all the slimy rocks....

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-08-03 14:41|| 2007-08-03 14:41|| Front Page Top

#3 It seems CAIR exists soley for the purpose of suing people that don't kiss muzzie ass.

Posted by Mike N. 2007-08-03 14:51|| 2007-08-03 14:51|| Front Page Top

#4 YAF's reply is pure genius.

"CAIR can take their 72 virgins and go to hell."

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-08-03 15:13|| 2007-08-03 15:13|| Front Page Top

#5 Thank goodness my boggle is still in the shop otherwise reading this article would have stripped out another main sprocket for sure. Where to start in this gold mine of threats, innuendo and intimidation?

Spencer is scheduled to speak Thursday afternoon at George Washington University as part of YAF's 29th National Conservative Student Conference. His topic is entitled "The Truth About the Council on American Islamic Relations." This same organization, CAIR, is demanding that YAF either withdraw its invitation to Spencer or take alternative steps to prevent any false remarks from being made.

Spencer should make direct reference to the claims made by Anti-CAIR in their defense brief. Since CAIR has already refused to pursue court action against the allegations levied in that case, Spencer should be able to cite them with impunity.

A letter from Joseph Sandler, an attorney representing CAIR, addressed to YAF President Ron Robinson, calls upon YAF officials to make a decision before "close of business" Wednesday, Aug. 1. Jason Mattera, a YAF spokesman, told Cybercast News Service the decision was made to defy CAIR and its demand that Spencer's talk be cancelled.

Muslims muzzling free speech. Isn't that one of the things they do best? It's time that a major smackdown happens for Islam in America.

"We will not be intimidated by radical Islamic thugs," Mattera said. "Not only will we let Robert Spencer speak, but we will invite even more people to hear him. We are not going to fluctuate the conference just to suit their demands."

Kewl, he said "thugs". Heh heh, thugs. That ought to get their turbans in a tizzy.

The letter from the CAIR attorney describes Spencer as a "well-known purveyor of hatred and bigotry against Muslims" who "has a history of false and defamatory statements."

Spencer is so meticulously fact-based in his disquisitions about Islam that the above statement should represent actionable grounds for libel and defamation of character. I hope Spencer countersues and wins a huge settlement against these wankers.

Attorney Sandler vigorously defends CAIR in his letter and claims the organization has "taken a principled position against terrorism and extremism." He also claims Spencer has in the past "falsely accused CAIR of activity that would constitute a federal criminal offense."

Someone needs to mail Sandler a copy of the Anti-CAIR lawsuit transcript for his edification. Then he needs to be served a tall cool refreshing foamy glass of STFU.

I hope that this makes it to court and, as USN, Ret. notes, they get their clock cleaned during discovery. All the better if they back out again at the last moment. Eventually CAIR will get a reputation for "lawfare" suits intended only to silence opposition and finally begin to find their filings dismissed as frivolous legal actions. Judicially neutering CAIR would be one of the most significant steps towards discharging their propaganda batteries.

That this terrorist supporting organization is even allowed to operate on US soil represents a basic betrayal of the American people. They are the self-avowed enemy that our judicial and law enforcement systems were designed to protect us from.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-08-03 16:00|| 2007-08-03 16:00|| Front Page Top

#6 crap

Posted by Icerigger">Icerigger 2007-08-03 17:19|| 2007-08-03 17:19|| Front Page Top

#7 the antics of CAIR are one of the best things we have going for us

Posted by mhw 2007-08-03 19:01|| 2007-08-03 19:01|| Front Page Top

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