[Illbay]

Those two had enough backbone to stand up and show they would not be a part of something that was a sham

Then they should never have been present in the first place. They would not have offended their constituents, and they wouldn't have embarrassed their party.

[nobdysfool]

Funny, it seems you're the only one who took offense. By your reasoning, no one with the courage of their own convictions should hold public office, because they might offend someone. Since when has offense become such a crime? Why is it that to offend someone is the moral equivalent of murder? That seems to be what you believe. Deal with the fact, and it IS a fact, that Allah is a false god. Your Muslim friends are MINO's. Read the Koran yourself, and see how Muslims are commanded to kill non-Muslims wherever they find them. Tolerance is fine when used correctly, but there has to be a point where your own convictions cause you to draw the line. That's not being intolerant, that's having the courage of your convictions. It is no courage when everyone feels as you do. The courage comes when you are the one who stands apart from the crowd, because of your convictions. The people in question neither embarrassed themselves, or their party when they stood up for what they felt was right.

You're very wrong and confused about this.