-----Original Message----- From: owner-cypherpunks@lne.com [mailto:owner-cypherpunks@lne.com]On Behalf Of Jim Choate Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 12:27 PM To: hell@einstein.ssz.com; cypherpunks@einstein.ssz.com Subject: Cooksey: Expect racial profiling
Somebody should impeach this asshole...
Press Release: ADC Shocked By Congressman Cooksey's Remarks Washington, DC, Sept. 19--The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is outraged by the comments made on Monday by Representative John Cooksey (R-LA) on Louisiana radio stations stating that someone who comes in thats got a diaper on his head and a fan belt wrapped around that diaper on his head, that guy needs to be pulled over. Representative Cookseys racist remarks are particularly shocking in light of the ongoing national backlash against Arab Americans as a result of last weeks terrorist attack in New York and the Washington, D.C. area. ADC President Dr. Ziad Asali said, It is totally unacceptable in the midst of this national crisis that an elected official of the United States Congress would utter such hateful and irresponsible words. It is a disgrace to Congress and to the medical profession. Dr. Cooksey owes Arab Americans and indeed the nation an apology. As a member of Congress he should realize that honoring constitutionally protected civil rights is not simply trying to be politically correct as he stated. ADC officials have requested a meeting with Representative Cooksey upon his return to Washington, D.C. this evening.