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North Carolina Doesn't Quit

You'd think Congressional leaders would have learned their lesson. Alas, Rep. Howard Coble, R-N.C., head of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security endorsed the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. What's worse? Rep. Sue Myrick R-N.C. In a speech to the Heritage Foundation, she candidly disclosed her concern for US readiness against terrorism: "You know, and this can be misconstrued, but honest to goodness (husband) Ed and I for years, for 20 years, have been saying,'You know, look at who runs all the convenience stores across the country.' Every little town you go into, you know?" I choose to not misconstrue that, and interpret it as another example of the racist freakshow that is the Republican leadership. [UPDATE: Fri Feb 7 02:23:18 EST 2003: I neglected to mention the whitewashed lawnjockey.
-- posted by Gunnar at February 6, 2003 12:16 PM - TrackBack