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freedom of speech huh?

President Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell have recently denounced conservative Christian leaders for remarks characterized as disparaging to the religion of Islam.

In a clear refutation of Christian leaders Bush said, "Some of the comments that have been uttered about Islam do not reflect the sentiments of my government. Islam is a peaceful religion, a religion that respects others. Ours is a country of tolerance, and we respect the faith and we welcome people of all faiths in America." He further said, "By far, the vast majority of American citizens respect the Muslim faith."

The London Guardian reported, "Colin Powell, the US secretary of state, condemned America's Christian right yesterday for propagating hatred against Muslims, in what appeared to be a coordinated White House campaign to confront anti-Islamic rhetoric from a constituency that includes some the Bush administration's staunchest supporters."
http://www.covenantnews.com/baldwin021119.htm

freedom of speech huh?

Thats correct. You, GWB,and anyone else can say what they want, that does not mean I have to agree with what is said. But I don't have the right to keep them from saying it. So, some people want to celebrate Kwanzaa, I don't believe in it, so I don't participate. I don't think about Kwanzaa, and I don't really dwell on the Muslim faith. I do stay vigilant when it comes to terrorist, sleeper cells, and the rest.

Sometimes words are just that, words. I focus on actions. What Trent Lott said was to me very harmless, meant nothing, just jabber. But it takes other simple minded people to take something someone says and blow it out of proportion. I replied to a thread regarding this matter (GWB wishing Kwanzaa celebraters well) before I left Texas for Christmas holidays and now I sit in Georgia, almost a couple of days after Christmas and still the concern of GWB's greeting runs rampid.

He further said, "By far, the vast majority of American citizens respect the Muslim faith."

Pure rhetoric, GWB does not, and could not possibly know what the vast majority of American citizens respect.