Submitted by Tom on Wed, 2009-11-18 21:30
Linda Waddington of the Iowa Independent covers Latham's threat to introduce legislation to stop the transfer of Guantanamo detainees to a nearly-empty, high-security prison in Illinois, near Clinton, Iowa. Congressman Bruce Braley asked Republicans not to politicize the debate, and he thinks it is a terrific economic opportunity, as do the locals in Illinois. But Latham fears the presence of ". . . terrorist-detainees in our backyard." He apparently doesn't trust our prison systems or our court systems. Could the Republicans be any more cowardly?
Latham's irrational fear of Muslims is legendary. When questioned about his support of George Bush's Iraq War after Iowans had turned strongly against it, Latham responded to a group of constituents in Ames: "I would rather lose an election than have my children or grandchildren live under Sharia Law."
UPDATE: The fool actually went ahead and introduced the legislation. Not that it matters. In his entire 15 year career in the House, Latham has never had a significant piece of legislation pass. His xenophobic move is for show only. Latham and King, what a pair!