Posted on 07/22/2005 5:34:28 PM PDT by 4.1O dana super trac pak
DENVER - Tom Tancredo has been called a one-trick pony of a politician, a man out of step with his party, a bigot.
The Republican congressman vehemently opposes illegal immigration, and he created an uproar last week when he talked about nuking Muslim holy sites.
No matter, Tancredo is pressing on and even hinting at a long-shot presidential bid in 2008.
Tancredo has already visited New Hampshire and Iowa this year, and says he found a welcome audience among voters who are fed up with the nation's immigration policies, including proposals by President Bush.
"Unless I misread the political tea leaves, there is a great deal of support for what I say," Tancredo said.
Tancredo raised eyebrows last week by telling a radio talk show host that "you could take out" Islamic holy sites should terrorists ever launch a nuclear attack against the United States.
"You're talking about bombing Mecca," asked the host.
"Yeah," Tancredo responded, saying he was "just throwing out some ideas." He later said his comments were taken out of context and refused to apologize.
Few consider Tancredo a serious challenger for the GOP presidential nomination, but his stance resonates with some in a post-September 11 era when volunteer groups like the Minutemen have been patrolling the border for illegal immigrants.
Tancredo would like the United States to patrol its borders with the military. He said the U.S. also needs a guest worker program that requires employers to prove a need for short-term labor, without amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Esteban Flores, executive director of the Latino Research and Policy Center in Denver, calls Tancredo a bigot who is trying to use racial division to further his career. He compared Tancredo to George Wallace, the outspoken opponent of desegregation.
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I have noticed how desperately voices are raised against Tancredo. I would and will vote for Tancredo, even if I have to WRITE IN his name.
A vote for Bush was a wasted vote.
Aside from Jesus Himself there is no one who can save us or the US.
But at least Tancredo would be willing to slow down the invading hordes.
The MOAB weight 21,000 pounds and contains 18,000 pounds worth of explosives. It has been reported that a 30,000 pound cousin of MOAB exists called Big BLU.
When I think of taking out Mecca with a conventional bomb, I'm not thinking of blowing up the entire city. I am, however, thinking primarily of taking out the Kaaba, which will destroy the Black Stone. Also, the use of one (1) of the U.S. military's most powerful bombs to destroy Kaaba should also take out the courtyard of the Great Mosque and Zamzam, a sacred wall, a sacred wall located only a few meters to the east of the Kaaba. An appropriately large bomb targeting the Kaaba should be able to take out the Great Mosque.
If the Great Mosque, courtyard of the Great Mosque, Zamzam and the Kaaba are obliterated by a single bomb, as far as I'm concerned the bomb has taken out Mecca. When I think of Mecca, I think of the large building in the shape of a cube, the Kaaba.
How many millions of Americans would die if Islamic terrorists exploded nuclear devices in six (6), seven (7) or eight (8) U.S. cities?
No drawings are necessary to develop a weapon to completely destroy the holiest site in Islam, the Kaaba. The U.S. military already is able to destroy that building in Mecca and other holy ground surrounding it with one (1) bomb. I will have no need for a patent attorney.
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You have had quite a lot of time off lately yourself.
Ya know, as a 1-issue guy, he might just start a movement that could wake up the RNC to that issue.
Dislodge it maybe. Going to look kind of foolish.
Several of the more moderate freepers like Poohbah and Luis Gonzales took off a few months ago. Even though I disagreed with them a lot, I do miss their decent arguents of alternative viewpoints. They were pretty good guys overall too.
I also notice some others such as Texasforever not posting often. The tone of the place has definately changed.
We can go argue on a drug thread if you'd like. They NEVER change. ;-)
This independant voter would vote for Tancredo. If McCain is your pick - I'm gonna stay home.
LOL! That is for sure. There are some things that are absolutes in life; the sun rises, the Pacific Northwest has an inordinate number of pedophiles and serial killers and the drug threads on FR.
When the young Brazilian was tragicly killed accidently in London by undercover police, many of the same people who would be livid if it had been U.S. cops were suddenly 100% behind the police.
"The idiot deserves to be dead and I am glad he is."
"I would say the real mystery is why anyone would give a damn about a jerk..."
I have donated some cash to the TeamAmericaPac already, Tancredo is the Founding Chairman...whoever the nominee is in '08 has got to understand that the Illegal/Border situation is going to be a top priority among the voters.
If Tancredo needs to be the Paul Revere on this issue and take some heat in the process I think he's tough enough to take it.
Just getting caught up with some reading here...I think that you've made an excellent case against those who have put different meanings on the Congressman's words...words that were about a hypothetical RESPONSE...not a pre-emptive action.
If there are no reprecusions for their actions as it was for the eight years under the Clintonistas then those using terrorist methods will strike more frequently and possibly with graver results as well.
No Borders = No Country.
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