Peter King (R-NY): "I will break down the wall of political correctness on Islamic radicalization"

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King: What's radicalizing Muslim Americans?

Originally published: December 19, 2010 1:31 PM
By PETER KING

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Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | U.S. Rep. Peter King says if the GOP takes back power in the house, he will be in position to help Long Island businesses get Homeland Security money. (April 2010)

Peter King (R-Seaford) represents New York's 3rd Congressional District.

To some in the strata of political correctness, I'm a pretty bad guy. To be blunt, this crowd sees me as an anti-Muslim bigot. A spokesman for the Committee on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) denounced me last year for making "bigoted remarks . . . about Muslims and mosques (that) have no place in national security discussions."

In a 2006 CNN report about comments I'd made about Muslim leaders on Long Island, Paula Zahn said my charges were "causing a lot of outrage" before proceeding to asking me "Are you a Muslim hater?"

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The great majority of Muslims in our country are hardworking, dedicated Americans. Yet a Pew Poll showed that 15 percent of Muslim Americans between 18 and 29 say suicide bombing is justified. I also know of imams instructing members of their mosques not to cooperate with law enforcement officials investigating the recruiting of young men in their mosques as suicide bombers. We need to find the reasons for this alienation.

There's a disconnect between outstanding Muslims who contribute so much to the future of our country and those leaders who - for whatever reason - acquiesce in terror or ignore the threat. It is this disconnect that threatens the security of us all.

As chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, I will do all I can to break down the wall of political correctness and drive the public debate on Islamic radicalization. These hearings will be a step in that direction. It's what democracy is all about.

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[rurallib]

1. and he is only the second craziest guy named King in congress.

[napi21]

Both Kings in Congress are AH's, and Peter is a BIGGER

AH maybe because he's older & has had more practice! I can't recall ANYTHING he's ever commented on that I agreed with!!!

[Bobbieo]

5. Where do these people come from? I am absolutely appalled at

some of my so-called countrymen!

[napi21]

2. Both Kings in Congress are AH's, and Peter is a BIGGER

AH maybe because he's older & has had more practice! I can't recall ANYTHING he's ever commented on that I agreed with!!!

[47of74]

7. I think Peter and Steve are having a crazy off

To see who can be the bigger asshole. Steve, by the way, is an embarrassment to all of us here in Iowa.

[deminks]

3. Really, McCarthyism is what democracy is all about? Really?

50-60 years later, and they are doing the same damn thing. I can hear it now, "Are you or have you ever been a member of a mosque?" How Birch Society.

[pinboy3niner]

6. It's deja vu: "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?"

Mr. Welch: You've done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?

Hearing clip (0:17)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqQD4dzVkwk

[Old and In the Way]

4. King will do whatever possible to jumpstart a jihad against Muslims.

I really hate these people (King Republicans)....maybe he'll add me to his list of people to investigate. He wants to be this generation's Tailgunner Joe.

[madrchsod]

8. oh for christ`s sake..shut the fuck up pete...

[tomm2thumbs]

9. he is a nutcase - the GOP is seeded with dozens of 'em

if only they could lead by example instead of by fear

[CLANG]

10. Another GOP Goon

[rasputin1952]

11. King took over the "privledge" of being the stupidest member of

House right after JD Hayworth was voted out of office.

I still have to wonder why the GOP consistently goes to the veggie bin to get candidates...and worse, why R voters will vote for a head of cabbage over a head w/brians.

[Loki]

12. Peter what about the radical "christian" crazies

that believe in 2nd Amendment solutions? Any words for them? Nah, I didn't think so. All the up a coming Tim McVeighs are not a danger to people, or do you conveniently forget that 19 children died in the Murrah building in Oklahoma City and that act was perpetrated by a white American male, just like yourself? You are a fucking POS Peter King.