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http://ringoffireradio.com/2015/09/harry-reid-post-powerful-facebook-message-describing-muslims-who-died-fighting-for-our-freed/Reid Issues Powerful Facebook Message Describing Muslims who Died Fighting for America
September 22, 2015
Harry Reid issued a very powerful Facebook message yesterday where he correctly displays total disgust and indignation at the Republicans asserting anti-Muslim rhetoric, and stating that Muslims should not even be allowed to serve as politicians. Reid reminds these racists and bigots that Muslims have fought and died for all of us to live free, including during World War I and World War II. He reminds the GOP that it is totally un-American to be talking the way they are, and they are the ones who are extremists that we all should fear.
Below is Reids entire post:
In Arlington National Cemetery, there is a white headstone, which, like so many others, marks the final resting place of a courageous service-member who gave his life in combat. This grave belongs to Kareem Khan of New Jersey, who was just 20 years old. Kareem was Muslim.
Kareems rank was that of Specialist in the Stryker Brigade of the U.S. Armys 2nd Infantry division. He received a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and a medal for good conduct. Like thousands of other soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, Kareem Khan sacrificed everything for his country. Kareem gave, as President Abraham Lincoln said, the last full measure of devotion for the United States.
But yesterday, I watched on Meet the Press as a Republican candidate for President denigrated Kareem Khan and all Muslim-Americans. Ben Carson questioned Muslim-Americans devotion to the United States. He questioned their integrity. And then Ben Carson unilaterally disqualified every Muslim-American from becoming President of the United States.
Shame on him. Shame on any person who spews such vile, hateful rhetoric. The nearly three million Muslim in this country are part of the fabric of America. They teach in our schools, fight in our military, and serve in Congress. Congressmen Keith Ellison of Minnesota and Andre Carson of Indiana both Muslim have represented their districts and states with distinction.
Sadly, this is just another example of Republican candidates refusing to speak for three million Muslim Americans. We saw it last week with Donald Trump, as he refused to denounce bigotry at his own campaign rally. If these Republican candidates are incapable of going to bat for Americas Muslim community, then they shouldnt run for President of the United States.
I call upon every Republican to denounce Ben Carsons disgusting remarks. That shameful intolerance and bigotry should have no place in America today. Sadly, it seems to have a lasting place in the Republican Party. Republicans should open their eyes and take note of the contributions of our countrys Muslim community. Until they do, none of them will be worthy of leading this nation.
Kareems rank was that of Specialist in the Stryker Brigade of the U.S. Armys 2nd Infantry division. He received a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and a medal for good conduct. Like thousands of other soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, Kareem Khan sacrificed everything for his country. Kareem gave, as President Abraham Lincoln said, the last full measure of devotion for the United States.
But yesterday, I watched on Meet the Press as a Republican candidate for President denigrated Kareem Khan and all Muslim-Americans. Ben Carson questioned Muslim-Americans devotion to the United States. He questioned their integrity. And then Ben Carson unilaterally disqualified every Muslim-American from becoming President of the United States.
Shame on him. Shame on any person who spews such vile, hateful rhetoric. The nearly three million Muslim in this country are part of the fabric of America. They teach in our schools, fight in our military, and serve in Congress. Congressmen Keith Ellison of Minnesota and Andre Carson of Indiana both Muslim have represented their districts and states with distinction.
Sadly, this is just another example of Republican candidates refusing to speak for three million Muslim Americans. We saw it last week with Donald Trump, as he refused to denounce bigotry at his own campaign rally. If these Republican candidates are incapable of going to bat for Americas Muslim community, then they shouldnt run for President of the United States.
I call upon every Republican to denounce Ben Carsons disgusting remarks. That shameful intolerance and bigotry should have no place in America today. Sadly, it seems to have a lasting place in the Republican Party. Republicans should open their eyes and take note of the contributions of our countrys Muslim community. Until they do, none of them will be worthy of leading this nation.
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Reid Issues Powerful Facebook Message Describing Muslims who Died Fighting for America (Original Post)
babylonsister
Sep 2015
OP
Elsheba Khan at the grave of her son, Specialist Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan...
pinboy3niner
Sep 2015
#2
randys1
(16,286 posts)1. Thanks for calling out the assholes but they wont denounce Ben Carson for
saying what they all think.
sarge43
(28,939 posts)5. Second that
These hate filled creatures disgust me.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)2. Elsheba Khan at the grave of her son, Specialist Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan...
Skittles
(152,963 posts)3. ...
sarge43
(28,939 posts)4. Hand salute, Cpl Khan. Rest in peace, soldier.n/t