http://moonbaselambda.blogspot.com/index.html en Mikeylito@freefromspam.yahoo.com (Mikeylito) Sat, 09 Dec 2006 02:12:29 -0600 Blogger http://beta.blogger.com 15 1 15 http://moonbaselambda.blogspot.com/2006/12/example-of-neo-fascism.html freedom fascism neo-fascism Mikeylito@freefromspam.yahoo.com (Mikeylito) Sun, 03 Dec 2006 14:08:29 -0600 tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782391.post-5721533438113677093 <h4>News Item: from <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=2693870">ABC News</a></h4><p>Newly-elected congressman Keith Ellison, who'll be the first Muslim to serve in Congress, sparked a heated debate this week after he revealed his plans to use the Quran during his swearing-in ceremony.</p><h4>Dennis Prager, <a href="http://www.townhall.com/columnists/DennisPrager/2006/11/28/america,_not_keith_ellison,_decides_what_book_a_congressman_takes_his_oath_on">Townhall.com</a></h4><blockquote>Insofar as a member of Congress taking an oath to serve America and uphold its values is concerned, America is interested in only one book, the Bible. If you are incapable of taking an oath on that book, don't serve in Congress. In your personal life, we will fight for your right to prefer any other book. We will even fight for your right to publish cartoons mocking our Bible. But, Mr. Ellison, America, not you, decides on what book its public servants take their oath.</blockquote><h4>Amendment I to the Constitution of the United States<br />ratified 15 December 1791</h4><blockquote>Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...</blockquote><h4><em>Mikeylito comments:</em></h4><p>I don't have much to add aside from the fact that had I chose to continue the quote from the Constitution, it would point out that Mr. Prager, by virtue of his <em>exercise of free speech</em> has as much right to say whatever he feels, however misguided. And, just so we're clear, Mr. Ellison has the right to <em>freely exercise his religion</em>, most especially during his swearing-in, insofar as the government does not have an <em>established religion</em>.</p><p>Frankly, the level of neo-fascism in America since 9/11 astounds me.</p><p class="signature">Ciao for now!<br />Mike</p>