A Muslim president? We cannot have a president that takes orders from Mecca!
Or where ever they take their orders from...
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Re: What is wrong with having a Muslim as president?
A Muslim president? We cannot have a president that takes orders from Mecca!
Or where ever they take their orders from...
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
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Re: What is wrong with having a Muslim as president?
Because people tend to vote for what they know and understand. Islam is still largely and enigma in our society, and the antics put up by various crazies in the middle east do not exactly help its image. A muslim presidential candidate will have serious trouble connecting with the bulk of the voters, and while he might do well in the oval office, there's practically no chance for a muslim to get there.
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Re: What is wrong with having a Muslim as president?
In all fairness - the accusations are not simply that he is a Muslim, but that he has been lying about his faith in order to subvert criticism of his Muslim faith. That would be a major concern if the rumors were true.
Other than that, any faith that is outside of the US mainstream brings deeply held beliefs that might be hard for large swathes of society to accept. The more exotic, the more different ideals, the more people will question them.
Look at what they did to Romney over his faith.
Last edited by ICantSpellDawg; 10-23-2008 at 17:00.
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Re: What is wrong with having a Muslim as president?
Yes. Tom Cruise too, should never bother running for president.Originally Posted by TuffStuffMcGruff
"And if the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer that war is war and not popularity seeking. If they want peace, they and their relatives must stop the war." - William Tecumseh Sherman
“The market, like the Lord, helps those who help themselves. But unlike the Lord, the market does not forgive those who know not what they do.” - Warren Buffett
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