[Agitate]

Here's the resolution itself:

IV

108TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. RES. 419

Condemning religiously intolerant remarks and calling on the President to clearly censure and reassign Lieutenant General Boykin for his religiously intolerant remarks.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OCTOBER 28, 2003

Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. WEINER, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. WATERS, Ms. LEE, Mr. HONDA, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. WATSON, Mr. HINCHEY, and Mr. MEEHAN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

RESOLUTION

Condemning religiously intolerant remarks and calling on the President to clearly censure and reassign Lieutenant General Boykin for his religiously intolerant remarks. Whereas Lieutenant General William Boykin, United States Army, who is currently serving as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and War-Fighting Support, has recently made a number of intolerant remarks against people of the Islamic faith while wearing his military uniform during numerous public addresses;

Whereas those remarks by Lieutenant General Boykin include the following: Islamic extremists hate the United States because ‘‘we’re a Christian nation’’; ‘‘Our spiritual enemy will only be defeated if we come against them in the name of Jesus’’; President Bush ‘‘is in the White House because God put him there’’; ‘‘I knew that my God was a real God, and [the Muslim God] was an idol’’; ‘‘The enemy that has come against our nation is a spiritual enemy’’ named Satan;

Whereas Islam is a monotheistic faith, a faith whose followers are an integral part of the social fabric of America and many other countries;

Whereas the position currently held by Lieutenant General Boykin requires him to interact routinely with Muslims from all over the world;

Whereas Lieutenant General Boykin has failed to retract his remarks or to issue a full apology for those controversial and divisive statements;

Whereas the remarks made by Lieutenant General Boykin have impaired the image of the United States worldwide and threaten to endanger United States forces in Iraq and Afghanistan; and

Whereas such remarks by a high-ranking military official undermine the war on terrorism by insulting Muslim allies of the United States and Muslim citizens of the United States, including those Muslim citizens in the United States Armed Forces: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—

(1) condemns bigotry and intolerance against any religious group, including people of the Islamic faith; and

(2) calls on the President—

(A) to clearly censure Lieutenant General William Boykin, United States Army, for his religiously intolerant remarks against people of the Islamic faith; and

(B) to reassign Lieutenant General Boykin to a new position in which his views will not im- pact United States Government policy decisions toward Muslims.

******Apologies to anyone I may have pinged inappropriately******

[LiteKeeper]

Conyers is a Socialist, and should be ignored - completely!

[george wythe]

Boykin is being used as a political piñata by the Democrats.

I wonder how long Boykin can stand the heat before he quits. I hope he stays put.

[Warrior Nurse]

Is this resolution a violation of the 1st amendment? Congress shall make no law abridging(sp) free speech...

Don't you have to be a member of congress to be censured?

Someone help a brother out here please.

Isn't this type of stuff giving aid and comfort to the enemy?

If Chesty Puller and Patton were alive today the Democrats would have their panties in a serious bunch.

Why not censure Sen KKK Byrd droppings for his use of the N-Word on the Senate floor on national TV?

[epow]

I think I'll write my congressman and ask him to introduce a bill commending and thanking General Boykin for his forthrightness and courage in telling the unvarnished truth about the Satanic cult called Islam. I wonder how many Republican co-sponsors he would get?

But it might not be such a good idea. El Presidente might have him drummed out of the GOP if he did such a thing so soon after that taxpayer-funded White House dinner celebrating Ramadamadingdong, or whatever they call it. You know the one I mean, that Islamic "holy" month Iraqi muslims just celebrated by murdering 15 of our fellow Americans.

[wizardoz]

bookmark

[mafree]

Your frat brother at work again.

[spodefly]

Government Sanctioned Censorship and Religious Intolerance (but only for Christians) BUMP!

[freeangel]

Can we filibuster?

[Dionysius]

Patrice Lumumba would have been so proud. The list of the supporters of the resolution constitute a large number of the Congressional vipers we hold so dearly to our breast.

[Moleman]

Thanks for posting this. I have sent a note to Conyers who claims to represent my district.

[paul51]

Whereas Islam is a monotheistic faith, a faith whose followers are an integral part of the social fabric of America and many other countries

Barf alert required

[chicagolady]

What happened to the 1st amendment???????????

[leprechaun9]

A substitute resolution:

108TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION

Condemning the ‘HATE the UNITED STATES’ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES members of the Democrap Party

NOVEMBER 3, 2003

The People of the United States (for themselves) hereby submit Pro Se, the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

RESOLUTION
Condemning the remarks and actions upon the President to clearly censure and publish the treasonous remarks of Mr. CONYERS, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. WEINER, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. WATERS, Ms. LEE, Mr. HONDA, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. WATSON, Mr. HINCHEY, and Mr. MEEHAN, et al.

Whereas Mr. CONYERS, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. WEINER, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. WATERS, Ms. LEE, Mr. HONDA, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. WATSON, Mr. HINCHEY, and Mr. MEEHAN, et al, who are currently serving as foreign representatives for the worldwide TERRORISTS and TERRORIST SUPPORTING NATIONS have continuously and unceasingly made a number of intolerant remarks against the President of the United States and the Members of the United States Armed Forces, during numerous public addresses in the United States House of Representatives and during appearances in the broadcast media;

Whereas those remarks by Mr. CONYERS, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. WEINER, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. WATERS, Ms. LEE, Mr. HONDA, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. WATSON, Mr. HINCHEY, and Mr. MEEHAN, et al, are counter to the dedicated efforts of the President of the United States and the members of the United States Military, many of whom have given their lives;

Whereas the remarks made by Mr. CONYERS, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. WEINER, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. WATERS, Ms. LEE, Mr. HONDA, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. WATSON, Mr. HINCHEY, and Mr. MEEHAN, et al, have impaired the image of the United States worldwide and threaten to endanger the Members of the United States Military around the world, in particular in Iraq and Afghanistan; and

Whereas such remarks by the HATE THE UNITED STATES wing of the Democrap Party undermine the war on terrorism by failing to represent the citizens of the United States who elected them:

Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—

(1) condemns treasonous remarks against the President of the United States and the brave dedicated Members of the United States Military; and

(2) calls on the House—
(A) to clearly brand Mr. CONYERS, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. WEINER, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. WATERS, Ms. LEE, Mr. HONDA, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. WATSON, Mr. HINCHEY, and Mr. MEEHAN, et al; as the traitors that they are and

(B) to actively work in the next election to FLUSH this excrement from the United States House of Representatives.

The People of the United States (for themselves) hereby submited Pro Se.

[Agitate]

Bttt


God Bless America

[xzins]

I understand that the tapes purportedly containing these "quotes" still have not been released, and, in fact, the accuser REFUSES to release the tapes so the so-called offending comments can be placed in context.

There is no way any fair person should censure someone on the basis of excerpts that are handpicked by an opponent.

[witnesstothefall]

It appears the Democratic Party needs remedial lessons in U.S. Constitution 101.

Bill of Rights

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

[Agitate]

bttt

[GeekDejure]

Regarding Resolution H. Res. 419, introduced by Representative John Conyers (D-MI)...

Give a Democrtat a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will sit in a boat & drink beer all day. Elect him to Public Office and he will DESTROY the United States and the Christian citizens who legally reside therein !!!

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