Congressman refuses to condemn Sharia Law in the US

by Infidelesto on October 9, 2007 · Comments

Mel Watt (D-NC) says that Sharia Law in the US is a “religious principle” and that it would be unconstitutional to deny someones right to vote for their religious principles. (via Jihadwatch)

One of his constituents writes on July 26th, 2007:

To the Honorable Representative of the State of North Carolina:

In order to assure the protection of the American People and the preservation of our Constitution, I think at this point in American history it would be a good idea to introduce legislation like the following:

“In no instance shall the practice of Islamic Sharia law be established or permitted within any state or territory under the jurisdiction of the United States of America.”

Thank you.

And Congressman Watt’s response came on Sept 14, 2007

Thank you for your email about the establishment and practice of Islamic Sharia law in the United States.

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the free exercise of religious principles. Therefore, I believe that the language proposed in your email would be unconstitutional and I would not support it.

I appreciate your input on this issue. If I or my staff can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Melvin L. Watt

It is unbelievable to me to see the incompetence of so many men and women in Washington.  If I were the constituent, I would write to Mel Watt and ask him a couple questions regarding his refusal to condemn Sharia Law in the US.

  1. Would you support the subjugation of women under the constitution of Sharia Law?
  2. Would you support stonings of young men and women for adultery and other so-called anti-Islamic crimes?
  3. Would you support imprisoning anyone who desecrates the Koran or writes cartoons about Mohammed?
  4. Would you support the imprisonment of political dissenters across the United States?
  5. Would you support the death penalty for apostasy?

Watt either doesn’t have a clue what Sharia Law is, or he’s just another appeasing far-left pacifist of the most violent cult on earth, who thinks that “well, is the people want Sharia, then I support it”

These people make me sick.

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  • garand
    This buffoon should be voted out of office. America has no place in it for the fools who practice sharia law. It is an idiotic set of ideas.
  • Voted out of office is a mild thing... I have other suggested actions for him, but I don't think I need to post them here. What a tool.
  • garand
    I can read between the lines.
    All I have to say is Amen!

    garand
  • Another sickening sign of the disease called "political correctness". Send them back to their middle eastern sh*tholes lest they turn this country into a cesspool as well. I've been there, and they are barbarians. I wrote more on it at wordpress here: http://wp.me/pBatz-5Y

    Bad business indeed.
  • countermoon9
    You are barking mad. As if this even need to be said - U.S. law always prevails. Do you really think any jurisdiction can or does allow, for example, a Sharia-following husband to mutilate his wife's genitalia because he decides she committed adultery? Go back to your whacky cave, whacky cave person.
  • You missed the point. We're simply showing the pure ignorance and incompetence of politicians in power. They haven't a clue and it's dangerous for this country when people like this are representing us. Get a clue...
  • Agreed as aways, Infidelesto. Not getting any where with this kind of dung. Kick this Mel's A$$ out and anyone else that agrees with this Form of Insanity, GRRRR
  • jennyjen
    Tonto, he's an idiot, a liar and a crook. Best I can tell he has a lot in common with the Muslims.
  • Tonto
    Mel Watt is not only an idiot, (proven because he's a Dem) but he is a liar and a crook.  He spoke in congress indicating that there were no problems in Fannie Mae that would require more regulation or oversight.  He's a scumbag right up there with Balarney Franks (who is another "resident peice of shit" in Congress).  And look, Salami, if you want to live in the slavery of islame under sheerya, you have at it.  I believe that God gave us "Free Choice".  By choosing a rightous path freely, with the guidelines in the Ten Commandments, and recognizing Jesus as our savior, we get to go to heaven when we die.  We don't have to bully anybody, or kill anybody, burn churches or schools, blow up ourselves and other people or make our women walk around black tents.  My God gave me a better deal than your moon-god.
  • Tonto: Though you said this 11 months ago, it is even more revelent today. I thank you for your heart, and strong stand with God and Country. I can't say this enough. Grrrr!
  • Salimah
    Peace,
    First I would like to congrandulate Congress man Mel Watt on his courage to speak the truth.  Look at what you have now and think how can you make it better you are a man God created God has not only given you a body, land, water, food but He has created a Law to follow.  The Sharia is the Laws God wants us to follow.  Think how this would help instead of hurt of course everyone is addicted to the way things are now and could not imagin a change even if it is for the better of the whole.  Look at the debt we are in now as US citizens Look at the health care system, look at the increase in sex, diseases from children having multiple partners and men going out on their wives to have affairs with prostitues.  The Sharia looks like a big bad pill to alot of people but even medicine comes in shots they hurt first but then you feel alot better.  Just think of where the US spends alot of money .. Gambling, Alchol,
    Sports, Sex, Violence, Wars.  Okay now tomarrow no more lotto, Millions of dollars saved, to pay off debt, No more intreast Millions of Forclosed Homes Saved, No more alchol Millions of lives saved ( including wife abuse, child abuse, drunk driving killings, suicides decreased).  Overall you have more benifit than what you fear.
  • garand
    What an idiot you are. My family and I would fight muslim fools like you all the way back to the sands where you came from to stop the spread of this disease you perpetrate.
  • Cher
    Democrat Government is destroying America as we know it.  If the  people in America who is "democrat".. open your eyes to what is going on in this country of ours and stop the democrat government from destroying us. We the people need to stop taking baloney from them and  keep this country...it is ours and not Islam. If they want Sharia Law...they can take their buns back to desert.
    Boot Watt and other's like him out of office! We dont need them to take us to hell and back!
  • Rudy
    POW camps would be a waste of time, since idiot liberals like Watts would demand the terrorists civil rights not be violated. Better to deport them or send them to Guantanamo Resort. I also hear Egypt has some lovely resorts frequented by jihadi muslims.
  • Ben Novick
    Congressman Watt and, lawmakers like him need to understand the anger of the American people concerning positions such as he has taken, to not condemn Sharia law. This is not due to legal principals but, due to the fact that a fifth column has infiltrated our country, in an effort to palatate to us that Islam is good for us. After the next terrorist attack, these dissenters will be exposed as subversives and, enemy agents. We will need to build POW camps.
  • Anita Crosby
    This little ol Grandmother thinks that idiot in NC needs to be run out of office and have his stupid ass kicked at the same time.
  • todd s. morrison
    i agree whole heartedly with infildesto. america should by law stop any chance of sharia law anywhere in this country. the accomidations of the religion are ridiculous too. why are we living so defensivly. we need some patriotic top legal minds to get on this because it has already gone to far
  • Robert B.
    Any doubt why congress has lower approval ratings than President Bush?
  • Much of what is allowed under sharia law is already disallowed under United States law. For example, it is illegal to beat women to death if they are perceived as not sufficiently Muslim. It is illegal to have sex with children. It is illegal to non-surgically amputate people's hands as a punishment for a crime. Illegal under United States law, but legal under sharia law.

    Congressman Watt spoke out against the display of the Ten Commandments in secular courts. He declined to vote on removing the words "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance. It is possible that Congressman Watt prefers to let existing United States law that goes against sharia law stand, and where United States law is silent and sharia law is not he prefers to let people make their own decisions.
  • Kim Hartveld
    Forget about the five points you've mentioned: those are just details.
    The real question is: would you support giving up democracy?
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