However.
King won't allow Attorney General Holder to testify because it would contradict 'the focus' he is seeking.
House hearings are suppose to be inclusive and I could understand how an extremist should not testfy on his own behalf (Or should he?), but, to quote the Attorney Gerenal of the USA out of context of his own comments, statistics and focus is simply outrageous.
On the other side is Representative Ellison. He noted the White Christian dynamic that plays out in extremism in violence noted in the Pro-Life Movement, the Gun Lobby and Anti-Semitism. He stated there was never a panel such as this before focusing on the worship services of Christian extremists. He is correct. This is the first time a 'religion' is being scrutinized for extremism in their 'practices.'
However, Homeland Secretary Janet Napoletano did warn, and quite correctly, about these racist christian extremists. What happened when she did, though? The Right Wing Media immediately began to 'radicalize' their viewership and readership.
APRIL 17, 2009
Veterans a Focus of FBI Extremist Probe (click here)
...The initiative, dubbed Operation Vigilant Eagle, was outlined in February, two months before a memo giving a similar warning was issued on April 7 by the Department of Homeland Security.Disclosure of the DHS memo this week has sparked controversy among some conservatives and veterans groups. Appearing on television talk shows Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano defended the assessment, but apologized to veterans who saw it as an accusation.
"This is an assessment of things just to be wary of, not to infringe on constitutional rights, certainly not to malign our veterans," she said on NBC's Today Show....
Where did the radicalization of the electorate occur? With Murdoch Media. That's where. The reason is because this is the Republican electorate base. Gun toting, caucasian males engaged in hating government and the Middle Class. Hello? Anyone out there?
So, the focus of Representative Ellis is more than correct. This is a highly unusual event and victimizes people within their core belief systems regaarding God or in this case Allah. It should not be tolerated and Rep. King needs to apologize to the Muslim community.
Online commentary: Congressional hearings on Muslim extremists stand to divide Americans (click title to entry - thank you)
4:18 PM, Mar. 5, 2011BY VICTOR GHALIB BEGG
...The unfortunate truth however, is that throughout our history, there have always been politicians who tried to capitalize on the aftermath of such tragedies. Rather than resolutely responding to the threats or rallying their countrymen in a common struggle, some have taken a less responsible path. Often, under the cloak of patriotism, they have found ways to divide Americans....
