A cherished reader couldn't resist torturing me. She forwarded this letter penned by the eminent Missouri Ozarks State Rep. Mike Moon, most of which I hereby reproduce for your nauseous consideration:
Governor Nixon [the Democratic blackguard] seems intent on allowing the relocation of Syrian refugees in Missouri.
I do realize that the refugees we should be scrutinizing most is one [sic] who professes the muslim [sic] faith. Unless I'm mistaken, a practicing
muslim [sic] can do whatever is necessary for the "good" of the faith - telling "fibs" is a smallpart [sic] of what they [sic] might do [and a hugepart of what Ozarkian thumpers do]. And, from what I've seen, a practicing muslim [sic] comes in all flavors (black, white, brown, yellow - American, African, European, etc. etc.). A "white" lie could allow an individual to pass through the vetting process.In this instance, we cannot afford to be too careful - especially given the fact that immigration officials report [which they haven't] they cannot properly vet the refugees….
Unless appropriate legislative action is taken, Governor Nixon may very well proceed with the acceptance of the refugees. For the safety of Missourians, we can ill-afford [sic] to wait. I ask that [the Speaker] begin the process of calling the General Assembly into Special Session in order to tie the Governor's hands, putting a stop to the potential Islamization of Missouri.
Mike Moon [bold italics, P.M. Carpenter]
I'll be spending Thanksgiving just miles away from this esteemed thinker and, truly, voice of The People.