Why do Republicans glorify Islam?
931630
Islam is how they get their votes, they need Islam
755039
"War on Islam" sounds best. I'd hate to say it, but with the U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq (mainly Muslim countries), and with the stanch U.S. support of Israel, it looks like Christians and Jews are ganging up on Muslims. This is why more Muslims are joining the Jihadist movement than ever before. It is clearly no longer a "war on terror" because the Iraq war has actually increased terrorism and Muslim support for terrorism. Pres. Bush and his party used the war on terror as a platform, but voters clearly showed yesterday how they feel about the Republican strategy. Our foreign policy needs to change quickly or else I fear a worldwide religious war is imminent.
443823
right on, q! \n\nthat's the one similar thing i've seen with the flaming republicans on the site. freedom, toleration, and the right to live a good life is for everyone, and not just for the people who are in the same mind frame as they are.\n\nif they put a little compassion or toleration into their ideas, it would make them look LESS ridiculous!
996172
Republicans are the most hypocrite most treacherous bunch that ever existed in this country.  They are the enemies of the US but will always put on the "patriotic" masks to hide their treason and to try to convince others.  Right now they're trying to recruit in ghettos so black boys & girls (those people that Cons hate) go fight in the war after being promissed free education and money.
446792
Of course... I'm a republican, and although I have a strong personal faith in God, I don't care much for organized religion because they go too far and judge people... i'm also very supportive of gay marriage because I have a friend who is  gay. Most republicans are like me... it's only the few that make the news that are right-wing extremists... most are right of center like me.
95305
I think one answer might be that the US Republican party-- one of the furthest right promonent political parties in the developed world-- has a very strong rhetorical advantage. The US has been convinced that the republicans are the party of morality. As a person of faith I have often been told that my left-leaning political views are abhorrant to God. The communities of faith have been convinced that they are part of conservative america and are afraid to step out of line. \nIt may also be the strong emphasis on Security in our post 9-11 world. to stay secure we often forfit many of our political powers to a stronger government, short-sightedly\n\nhope this adds some insight :)
981544
Because some brands of Islam seeks to impose its views on the world by force. As to comparing religions, not really sure where you get that from; I have not heard many people doing such a thing.
1057826
If the Christian Right in the U.S. keeps going the way they are now, with wanting to limit free speech (ban books, tv shows, etc), control women's reproductive rights, impose religious beliefs in schools, etc, then the U.S. would effectively look just the same as an Islamist country.\n\n"And why do you look at the splinter in your brother's eye, and not notice the beam which is in your own eye?" Matthew 7:3 (WEY)
439523
I don't know... religion has had it's share of killings... but at the same time, I think a lot of it is caused by the perversion of religion... people who twist it to serve their own needs... like the conservatives... Republican policy is much more like Roman policy in the Bible than what Jesus believed... abortion is the only real issue that Republicans seem to have in common with what Jesus may have actually believed, and one issue does not a "moral party" make. \nBut, people would rather focus on just the issue of abortion, than all of the other things the Repbulican party does like constantly cut funds to the poor and healthcare, killing many, many more in the U.S. than abortion does a year... and their excuse is that they were lazy, which of course is rediculous...\nI guess what I'm trying to say is... that religion is today, and has been since it's inception, full of "money changers in the temple." People using religion for their own purposes, and if you do belive in God, he's probably not to happy with what's going on. \nI personally think anytime you bring religion into politics, or business, it's asking for trouble, corruption and God's wrath.
1005357
It's sarcastic.\n\nIn 2005, Prince Charles visited the U.S., supposedly "to make the country more understanding towards Islam."\n\nThe point is that it's not really in his own best interest to promote understanding of Islam.  Islam is hostile to his own values -- the Church of England; equality for women; liberalism; tolerance; etc.
1118939
I think people on both sides, left and right, spout of ignorant statements with no factual backing. Like "all liberals are baby killers" or "all republicans are rich or bible thumpers."  The terms 'liberal' and 'conservative' have negative connotations in and of themselves these days, they are bad words. Some republicans would say "I'm not rich, am not an evangelical christian, and am not an NRA member." \n\nWhat would you like facts provided for? Anything in particular? The reasons we were attacked by Isalmic Terrorists are far too complex to explain here, although some don't like to admit that. Complex is scary! Radical Islam has been around a long time. And yes, part of their disgust with us is our freedom. When your ideology states that you must follow Islam, strict fundamentalist Islam, you could see how Americans and all of their "evil" freedoms don't fit into their world view. The question you have to ask yourself is, do these Islamo-Fascists pose a threat to your way of life? \n\nIn my opinion, both parties have intelligent, passionate, well educated people that disagree on some issues. And each side has some narrow minded, self centered, hateful people who have no time to try to understand the other sides point of view. For them everything is black and white, right or wrong, there's never any gray area. That is not the world we live in. It's easier to spout of the same old bs!\n\nThe same holds true for politicians.
801863
Seriously, that is one thing I noticed a long time ago about Republicans and part of what made me switch parties to democrat. \n\nThere seems to be this mentality in the Republican party to constantly blame ANYTHING or ANYBODY else you can for whatever downfall you see in the country at that moment.\n\nThat could be gays demoralizing our nation to those darn anti-patriot treasonist liberals. LOL
731745
I doubt it.  \n\nWhen will you understand that the barbary you describe is perpetrated by humans, not parties?\n\nI just got done answering xxlboxer's question, attacking the Republican party as "nazis."\n\nDo you really think linking this stuff up with politics is good for America?\n\nDo you really think Conservatives are in favor of brutality?\n\nMaybe it's time to open YOUR mind.
781810
It is a red herring.  The Republican agenda of late seems to have origins deeply rooted in fascist ideology and several blogs and radio shows have recently made mention of this. Thus the Republican spin machine is trying to divert attention away from their own faults and accusing their perceived enemies as being fascist.  Classic Republican strategy, when you are guilty, accuse someone else.
362712
Hate is a strong world but I'll tell you why I greatly dislike Republicans.  They are hypocrites.  They say one thing and do the exact opposite. Can we say big government and zooming out of control debt. They say they're pro-life but are not.  They may be anti-abortion but they are not pro life.  They support the death penalty, wars, and uninsured poor Americans that have all kind of medical problems that lead to death because they can't secure the proper medical help.  They really don't believe much in family values either.  If Jesus Christ came back and preach the "Sermon on the Mount" again (The Beatitudes) the Republicans would have him crucified again.  They don't believe in just wages for hard work.  The Bible has over 5,000 verses about the poor and poverty and how people should help when they can.  Jesus Christ never once mentions homosexuality or abortion, but he sure did talk about caring for the poor.  Republicans care about the rich, not doing what Jesus preached.  Republicans are all going to try to take their money with them when they die.  Let's cut taxes for the wealthy and then cut programs to help the poor because the government doesn't have the money.  That's the Republican credo.  These are just a few of the reasons I strongly dislike Republicans.
1076769
It is hard to get a conservatives who is taught to do as they are told and to stand by their father figure regardless of ones actions. The other reason is fear for their career. You have to point out that these republicans today in the White House are not the good old boy republicans like Eisenhower who had a slogan, 'Vote for Peace", "Vote for Eisenhower". That is all you can do, point out that these are not real republicans.
809232
I think the ideals of the Republican party are superior.  Unfortunately, they are not currently practicing these ideals.  So you want to vote Democrat to give Republicans a spanking for their corruption and ineffectiveness.  But you realize Democrats will cause problems for this country because they do not understand reality.  So for this election, you flip a coin and pray!