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There He Goes Again
Rep. Virgil Goode is back at it in USA Today.
His staff would do well to advise him to leave well enough alone, recognizing that clarifications rarely mollify; instead, they tend to make matters worse, especially when the words “end diversity” are included in one’s attempt to set the record straight. Ok, I know I’m taking those two words out of context, but honestly, does Rep. Goode really think that if we promote diversity we’ll be overtaken by just the opposite?
That’s precisely where he’s missing his own point, ignoring hundreds of years of American, melting-pot history in the process.
6 Responses to “There He Goes Again”
Virgil is a racist pure and simple. Jesus, spending so much time worrying about what book a man swears his oath on is an honorable cause? I think not…..especially for a politican.
I feel that Mr Goode and others are unclear on the Judeo-Christian concepts. We triumph over fear and violence by showing those with an open mind a more satisfying path.
Many pious folk confuse honoring the message with honoring the messenger.
Racist? Not judging from the letters referenced. There is not a single reference to race in either of them.
Anti-Muslim anti-immigrant populist bigot/demagogue? Now, that charge sticks like glue!
And the sad part is that in Mr. Goode’s district, he received almost total support for his position from his constituents! Fellow Americans- meet your neighbors!
melting pot is the key
Ah, those wonderful Judeo-Christian concepts…
A few years ago PBS aired a program titled: “Matters of Race”. In it there was the following quote attributed to a Lakota Shaman:
When I hear people like Mr. Goode talking like he has been, followed by his declaration of faith and belief in “Almighty God” this quote always comes to mind.