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U.S. Congressman Andy Ogles of Tennessee is under fire for his comments on the war in Gaza. In a recently released video, Ogles can be seen walking through the U.S. Capitol, as a pro-Palestinian activist questions him on Americas support for Israels military.
Thats my taxpayer dollars going to bomb those kids, the woman said.
You know what? Ogles said. I think we should kill them all if that makes you feel better.
The American Muslim Advisory Council, or AMAC, has denounced Ogles comments and an earlier neo-Nazi rally held in Nashville over the weekend.
Such rhetoric is not only abhorrent but also antithetical to our values as a state. It is such rhetoric that has continued to foster a political climate where extremist ideologies flourish, empowering neo-Nazis to openly parade through our streets and allowing genocidal sentiments to go unchallenged, the Tennessee-based organization said in a statement. This cannot be tolerated any longer. As citizens of Tennessee, we deserve better representation from those elected to office.
House Majority Leader William Lamberth filed a resolution Tuesday that would condemn neo-Nazism in the state.
Racism and hatred in any form are repugnant and sinful, he wrote in the resolution. Neo-Nazi groups promote an ideology in conflict with our nations bedrock principles of liberty and justice for all.
AMAC said it has seen a rise in anti-Muslim attacks across the state, including a pregnant woman being attacked by a neighbor in Memphis, online threats to Muslim community in Hamilton County and teenagers in Nashville being assaulted and called terrorists after attending a rally.
Last week, AMAC was also forced to take down a student survey after receiving a threat associated with one of the submissions.