Wed 11 Feb 2015
How Dare You Question My Patriotism? A Muslim Veteran’s Response to Texas Rep. Molly White
Posted by k under Civil Liberties , DemocracyNo Comments
As a Muslim and former US Marine, I am both deeply offended and disgusted by State Rep. Molly White’s ignorant and bigoted comment made on January 29, via social media. White, a freshman Republican member of the Texas Legislature, had the audacity to write:
Today is Texas Muslim Capital Day . . . I did leave an Israeli flag on the reception desk in my office with instructions to staff to ask representatives from the Muslim community to renounce Islamic terrorist groups and publicly announce allegiance to America and our laws. We will see how long they stay in my office. (more…)