Ell in a Handbasket

In what has sadly become international news, conservative talkshow host Dennis Prager recently attacked Keith Ellison's plan to swear into Congress on the Koran. Prager claims - and seriously, you could not make this up - that it would do "more damage to America and to the value system that has formed in this country than the terrorists of 9-11." In his opinion, such an act would "embolden Islamic extremists and make new ones." He further suggested that using a Koran at a swearing-in would be comparable to using a copy of Mein Kampf (LINK).

Sean Hannity agrees, incidentally.

Both have implied that if Ellison gets to use the Koran, than any racist could use their "favorite book."

So yes, we've evoked racism, Nazism, and terrorism. Are you shocked? Are you outraged? Whattaya mean, 'no?'

Realize; these are the same sort of theocratic nutjobs who argue that gay marriage will lead to federally-recognized man-goat coupling.

Which it will not. Incidentally.

Personally - and thanks for asking - if I were to choose the book for a federal swearing-in, I would have to do a lot of soul-searching. Obviously such a decision should scarcely be taken lightly. I mean, I'd have to sit down with my family, first and foremost. But I'd also consult with the various religious and political leaders in my district, and finally, and perhaps most importantly, I'd have to look deep within myself and ask, "what do I really, TRULY, believe?" And then I'd flip a coin to choose between Siddhartha and Superfudge.

How about you?