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North Carolina Congressman refuses to come out against Sharia law in the U.S.

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Posted by anonymous5089 2007-10-09 10:16|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
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#1 Idiot congress-critter!

Posted by 3dc 2007-10-09 11:52|| 2007-10-09 11:52|| Front Page Top

To the Honorable Representative of the State of North Carolina:

In order to assure the protection of the American People and the preservation of our Constitution, I think at this point in American history it would be a good idea to introduce legislation like the following:

"In no instance shall the practice of Islamic Sharia law be established or permitted within any state or territory under the jurisdiction of the United States of America."

Thank you.

Watt sent back this response, dated September 14, 2007:

Thank you for your email about the establishment and practice of Islamic Sharia law in the United States.

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the free exercise of religious principles. Therefore, I believe that the language proposed in your email would be unconstitutional and I would not support it.

I appreciate your input on this issue. If I or my staff can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Melvin L. Watt

Paging Salvador Dali to the white courtesy phone.

Please make sure to read the comments following Robert Spencer's article. One commentor, ebonystone, makes the particularly interesting point that Islam's capital punishment of apostasy equates to human sacrifice. I find this exceptionally appropriate and yet one more good reason the ban shari'a law from all free nations.

Another commentor posts an outstanding bit of groundwork for a constitutional amendment to outlaw shari'a:

Be it resolved that the following Amendment to the Constitution be adopted:

Article I

The social/political/ideological system known around the world as Islam is not recognized in the United States as a religion.

The practice of Islam is therefore not protected under the 1st Amendment as to freedom of religion and speech.

Article II

As representatives of Islam around the world have declared war, and committed acts of war, against the United States and its democratic allies around the world, Islam is hereby declared an enemy of the United States and its practice within the United States is now prohibited.

Article III

Immediately upon passage of this Amendment all Mosques, schools and Muslim places of worship and religious training are to be closed, converted to other uses, or destroyed. Proceeds from sales of such properties may be distributed to congregations of said places but full disclosure of all proceeds shall be made to an appropriate agency as determined by Congress. No compensation is to be offered by Federal or State agencies for losses on such properties however Federal funding is to be available for the demolishing of said structures if other disposition cannot be made.

The preaching of Islam in Mosques, Schools, and other venues is prohibited. The subject of Islam may be taught in a post high school academic environment provided that instruction include discussion of Islams history of violence, conquest, and its ongoing war on democratic and other non-Islamic values.

The preaching or advocating of Islamic ideals of world domination, destruction of America and democratic institutions, jihad against Judaism, Christianity and other religions, and advocating the implementation of Sharia law shall in all cases be punishable by fines, imprisonment, deportation, and death as prescribed by Congress. Violent expressions of these and other Muslim goals, or the material support of those both in the United States and around the world who seek to advance these Islamic goals shall be punishable by death.

Muslims will be denied the opportunity to immigrate to the United States.

Article IV

Nothing in this amendment shall be construed as authorizing the discrimination against, of violence upon, nor repudiation of the individual rights of those Americans professing to be Muslim. The individual right of conscience is sacrosanct and the practice of Islam within the privacy of home and self is strictly protected to the extent that such individuals do not violate the prohibitions described in Article III.

There you have it, folks. The above is what will be required if America and the free Western world intends to survive Islam. The sooner such an amendment is enacted, the less likely it is that there will be a domestic purge or mass internment of American Muslims.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-10-09 15:24|| 2007-10-09 15:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Here's what is scary: six years out from 9-11...six years out...this congressman thinks prohibiting muslim sharia law would be unconstitutional. This congressman has no clue what sharia law entails. Not. A. Clue.

What's worse? This guy will be re-elected because the people in his district don't have a clue either. Six years out.

Posted by Mark Z">Mark Z 2007-10-09 16:17|| 2007-10-09 16:17|| Front Page Top

#4 Sharia Law is a threat to the sovereignty of the U.S. it undermines our Constitution and laws and intends to supplant our Constitution and our laws with islamic law. Why should islamic law be given First Amendment protections? Why is islam not viewed as subversive and a sub rosa means of taking over a country from within by subterfuge? It should be viewed as a criminal activity.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-10-09 16:25|| 2007-10-09 16:25|| Front Page Top

#5 Now it's getting Spammed. :<

Posted by Thomas Woof 2007-10-09 17:21|| 2007-10-09 17:21|| Front Page Top

#6 Bwahahahahahahahahah!

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