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I voted present because I read somewhere that Congress shall make no law...

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Posted by Seafarious 2007-10-04 13:18|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 The resolution recognized the Islamic faith as one of the great religions of the world

Main Entry: great
Pronunciation: grât, Southern also gre(ə)t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English grete, from Old English grçat; akin to Old High German grôz large
Date: before 12th century
1 a: notably large in size : huge b: of a kind characterized by relative largeness used in plant and animal names c: elaborate, ample
not applicable to Islam
2: remarkable in magnitude, degree, or effectiveness
well, there are alot of 'em, but still doesn't apply
4: full of emotion
applies, but in wrong context
5 a: eminent, distinguished b: chief or preeminent over others often used in titles c: aristocratic, grand
not applicable to Islam
6: long continued
wrong usage to describe an organization
7: principal, main
Not applicable
8: more remote in a family relationship by a single generation than a specified relative
Not applicable
9: markedly superior in character or quality; especially : noble
ABSOLUTELY does not apply
10 a: remarkably skilled b: marked by enthusiasm : keen
not applicable
11used as a generalized term of approval
not applicable

Tancredo's right. PC run amok. Islam under any normal use of the word is not GREAT.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2007-10-04 13:51|| 2007-10-04 13:51|| Front Page Top

#2 Islam is about as great at the Nazi party and the KKK.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-10-04 15:42|| 2007-10-04 15:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Most people read this as:

"Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of any Christian religion."

Posted by Iblis">Iblis 2007-10-04 16:52|| 2007-10-04 16:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Doesn't Ramadan corespond almost exactly to Yom Kippur? I should think an addendum could have been added to this to really sour the anti-semites and Jihadist propoganda machine.

Posted by rjschwarz 2007-10-04 17:19|| 2007-10-04 17:19|| Front Page Top

#5 GREAT point, rjs. It is about this time of year. And, I've gotta add this is gonna p!ss off the amigos, as this is supposed to be "Hispanic American" month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15).

Posted by BA 2007-10-04 20:55|| 2007-10-04 20:55|| Front Page Top

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