Freshman Rep. Allen West (R-FL), in an interview with Shalomshow TV, calmly stated that Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY), one of two Jews in congress, represents “the antithesis of the principles upon which this country was established.”
If it’s not clear why West attacked Weiner, this quote from a campaign town meeting, may help explain:
“We already have a 5th column that is already infiltrating into our colleges, into our universities, into our high schools, into our religious aspect, our cultural aspect, our financial, our political systems in this country. And that enemy represents something called Judaism, and Judaism is a totalitarian theocratic political ideology, it is not a religion. It has not been a religion since 622 AD, and we need to have individuals that stand up and say that.”
Actually, EthicsBob is pulling your leg. Obviously. It would be unacceptable to openly attack Jews like that. Rep. West was really attacking Islam: to read West’s real statements substitute Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Muslims, and Islam for Weiner, Jews, and Judaism, respectively, and you’ll have the congressman’s exact words. Glad he wasn’t attacking Jews. That would have made people mad.
Thanks to IslamophobiaToday.com for calling this to our attention. The website does a great public service by its work exposing hatred against American Muslims.
Tags: 5th column, Allen West, American principles, Anthony Weiner, ethics, Islam, IslamophobiaToday.com, Jews in congress, Judaism, Keith Ellison, Muslims in congress, Shalomshow
Ethics Bob 
January 25, 2011 at 2:31 am |
One should be on watch out from such hypocrites who do not have the courage to openly say what they think. Keep exposing them.
January 25, 2011 at 7:03 am |
Ha! I only wish these bigots lacked courage to openly express their hate. Unfortunately they express it all too freely.
January 25, 2011 at 6:29 am |
I’m glad you decided to rip this bigot and expose his prejudice. I can’t believe that this nut even got elected!