Friday, December 16, 2005

Rep John Dingell's (D-MI) Christmas Jingle

HouseDemsGov: Rep Dingell (contact him here) recited a bitchslapping poem on the floor of the House of Reps concerning HR 579- a ridiculous bill to "save and protect" Christmas and Christmas symbols and traditions (which ones? all of the pagan symbols and traditions?), put forth by GOP wingnut Rep JoAnn Davis (R-VA)... seriously, ya have to read about this crackpot bill and the reactions it recieved in the House. 2 of the best: 1) The Rev Barry Lynn, exec dir of Americans United for Sep of Church and State, said, "This is possibly the silliest bill ever presented to the Congress."If they honestly think there's some kind of war against Santa Claus or the baby Jesus, they are just not getting out enough." 2) Rep Bobby Scott (D-VA), opposed Davis' resolution as a largely meaningless exercise. He said it masked what he suggested were immoral decisions by Congress to cut food stamps and Medicaid for the poor while cutting taxes for the wealthy."What really needs to be protected is not the symbols of Christmas but the spirit of Christmas. We ought to express our passion for Christmas through deeds, not words." Amen to that, but that would require them to be REAL Christians not the poseurs they actually are. Read the poem here.
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