To: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8)
Tell Joe Walsh to stop spreading irresponsible accusations
Congressman Walsh: Singling out specific Americans in specific towns, without evidence, is not bravely telling the truth. It’s fear-mongering. Please stop spreading irresponsible accusations.
Why is this important?
At a town hall last week, Joe Walsh said, "There is a radical strain of Islam in this country, it's not just over there, trying to kill Americans every week. It is a real threat, and it is a threat that is much more at home now than it was right after 9/11. It's here. It's in Elk Grove, it's in Addison, it's in Elgin, it's here.”
Elected officials carry the weight of their office when they speak and they have a responsibility to choose their words wisely. Walsh’s hyperbole and extreme rhetoric isn’t just offensive–it creates a climate of danger and fear.
Elected officials carry the weight of their office when they speak and they have a responsibility to choose their words wisely. Walsh’s hyperbole and extreme rhetoric isn’t just offensive–it creates a climate of danger and fear.