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[Phoenix Dark]

Dem Rep. Invites Tony Perkins To See Mythical Minneapolis 'No-Go Zones'

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) invited Family Research Council President Tony Perkins to Minneapolis last week after Perkins said that Muslims had established "no-go zones," in the Minnesotan city.

In response to a caller on Perkin's show, "Washington Watch," on Friday, who claimed that the "Muslim community" had established "no-go zones" in France, Perkins said that while he could not verify the "military-type training," he did accept that Europe -- and some American cities -- had these so-called "no-go zones." (The no-go zones in France are a debunked conservative myth.)

"I mean, we saw the effect of that in France, where they have like 700 no-go zones, where authorities have allowed basically Sharia law to be imposed," Perkins said, according to audio posted by Right Wing Watch. "There are some areas in this country that, in effect, that has occurred. Dearborn, Michigan, is one of the places. There are some places in Minneapolis. I don’t think it’s as clear-cut as what we’ve seen in Europe. It’s been more by the effect that that’s occurred."

Ellison, who represents Minneapolis in Congress, invited Perkins to the city so he could see that the Muslim "no-go zones" are actually a myth. The congressman posted the invitation to Twitter on Wednesday afternoon.

"You recently said that you believe parts of our city are so called 'no-go zones' where state and federal laws are subordinate to Sharia Law. Having lived in Minneapolis for over two decades, I can assure you this is not true," Ellison said in a letter. "But I would like you to come see firsthand that Minneapolis is an inclusive and thriving city completely under the jurisdiction of local, state, and federal authorities. The Muslim Americans in Minneapolis help make our city a vibrant and diverse place to live."

The congressman also offered to arrange meetings between Perkins and law enforcement officials in Minnesota.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/no-go-zones-minneapolis-ellison-tony-perkins

Soo...does Montana have no-go zones?

I've been to Dearborn many times. 40% of the city is of descent, which isn't a majority by any stretch of the imagination. There are many Arabic businesses but I haven't heard anyone suggest there are parts where non-Arabs aren't welcome.

This is some thinly veiled bigotry. It's like suggesting a majority black city is a "no go zone" for whites.

[Steve Contra]

Heard this about Detroit years ago, but they said that Obama had suspended the constitution and given the city over to Sharia law.  This was in person so I had to just sit there like

[Steve Contra]

That's the whitest fucking guy I've ever seen.

[parallax]

I've heard similar claims about almost every single european city

sensational.


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how would that be reinforced?

[HyperZoneWasAwesome]

Cedar-Riverside (Somali Town, essentially) in Minneapolis has a friggin porn store, as well as various white hipster-leaning businesses (they're close to the university of Minnesota and Augsburg).

if they're enforcing Sharia there, they really suck at it.

[Brehvolution]

Meanwhile, the bible belt has been enforcing Messiah law for 200 years.

[benjipwns]

"No gambling, alcohol restrictions, no drugs, no prostitutes" oh god we're already living under Shariah Law.

Except we allow concerts and dancing because of Kevin Bacon.

[Himu]

I've heard similar claims about almost every single european city

sensational.


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Holy shit, that guy. That BEARD. Does he think that beard makes him attractive? WHY.

Meanwhile, the bible belt has been enforcing Messiah law for 200 years.

Can YOU buy liquor in your state on a Sunday?!?!

[nudemacusers]

there are a number of towns in montana where nobody should go, if that's what you mean

[Madrun Badrun]

Way to rag on the guy on the day his king dies, PD.  In fact we were all very supportive of you the day Dumbledore died.   

[Phoenix Dark]

It's pretty amazing how the right has doubled down on this concept, even after Fox News was forced to apologize to Birmingham.

There are places in this country where a particular ethnicity or religion have predominant influence. There are parts of NY where Hasidic Jews operate very conservative practices with regard to what women wear. But they don't own those blocks in the sense that a woman can't walk through without fear of being attacked.

[Dennis]

I've heard similar claims about almost every single european city

sensational.


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That is a really unfortunate beard.

I've heard similar claims about almost every single european city

sensational.


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Holy shit, that guy. That BEARD. Does he think that beard makes him attractive? WHY.

Sharia may be his one chance of being handed a woman at some point.

[benjipwns]

That is a really unfortunate beard.

He needs to do something like this with it:

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[Brehvolution]

There are are tons of white run no go zones. They're called gated communities and they have their own set of rules.

[Eric P]

There are places in this country where a particular ethnicity or religion have predominant influence. There are parts of NY where Hasidic Jews operate very conservative practices with regard to what women wear.

where their own internal police force has badly beaten gay people for being gay and has harassed women bikers for biking while not dressing conservatively, and also; for biking

[Positive Touch]

we call them sundown towns over here

[Steve Contra]

There are places in this country where a particular ethnicity or religion have predominant influence. There are parts of NY where Hasidic Jews operate very conservative practices with regard to what women wear.

where their own internal police force has badly beaten gay people for being gay and has harassed women bikers for biking while not dressing conservatively, and also; for biking

How is this still a thing in NY in 2015 

[Eric P]

singular voting block in a few locations

DA Charles Hynes was able to stay in office based on their support.  he repaid them by essentially helping to cover up sex abuse cases in that community.  Well, not cover up but ensure there is no trial effectively wiping the events from official city memory

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_J._Hynes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_abuse_cases_in_Brooklyn%27s_Haredi_community

[Brehvolution]

Trayvon Martin went into a no go zone.

[chronovore]

What does this have to do with heavy metal worshippers? They're Wrath's actual people...