Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Disingenuity!
Dick Durbin can rhetorically group our military with the greatest killers -- no that's too calm a word -- the biggest monsters of the last century (Hitler, Stalin, and Pol Pot) and people defend him, but there is instant hue and cry when a republican accusses dems of "demonizing" Christians.
The rhetorical warfare came as the House considered a proposal by Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., to put Congress on record against "coercive and abusive religious proselytizing" at the U.S. Air Force Academy.Boy, it's a good thing those Dems keep thier own house in order, or they might be hypocritical somehow.
Rep. John Hostettler, R-Ind., criticized Obey and Steve Israel, D-N.Y., who offered a similar condemnation of academy officials earlier this year on another bill.
"Like a moth to a flame, Democrats can't help themselves when it comes to denigrating and demonizing Christians," Hostettler said.
Democrats leapt to their feet and demanded Hostettler be censured for his remarks. After a half-hour's worth of wrangling, Hostettler retracted his comments.
