What's your opinion about the first Muslim congressman Keith Ellison?
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Maybe, but not really because he is a muslim, but because he is a liberal.  And he's not just a liberal, hes a LIBERAL, big time.  I've researched him.  He's very leftists, so I do think he'll try to appease the islamic countries, and if he must use his religion to gain those means, I don't see that stopping him.  However, he's just one Representative.  In most likelyhood he wont affect foreign affairs whatsoever, and instead just get alot of pork (no pun intended, I swear) for his district like every other Representative tries to do
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I think he made fatal mistakes with Islam as he related it with terrorism. I believed that Islam encourage peaceful mind and hate wars.
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Here's my knowledge of the Malcolm Little.\n\nThe bad:\n\nMalcolm dropped out of high school, and moved to Boston to live with a half-sister. After some time, he moved to Harlem, New York, where he became involved in drug dealing, gambling, prostitution, racketeering, and robbery (referred to collectively by Malcolm as "hustling"); he also faked insanity in order to avoid the World War II draft.\n\nWhile in prison, in 1948, his family (not him) converted him to Islam.\n\nMalcolm watched the March on Washington critically, unable to understand why black people were excited over a demonstration "run by whites in front of a statue of a president who has been dead for a hundred years and who didn't like us when he was alive." Later in the year, following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Malcolm delivered a speech as he regularly would. However, when asked to comment upon the assassination, he replied that it was a case of "chickens coming home to roost" -- that the violence that JFK had failed and at times refused to reign in had come around to claim his life.\n\nIt is during this time that he was, as many would call him, "anti-white". He was angry, bitter man, and most of it were for the right reasons.\n\nWhat changed him, is what many people of this forum shun, bash, and effectively call out an entire religion as example of the teachings for terrorism. The Hajj changed him and when he came back,\n\n <blockquote>   In the spring of 1964, Malcolm made the Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca). The trip proved life-altering. The fellowship he witnessed between Muslims of all races shattered his long-held belief that such communion was impossible. He returned to the United States as a convert to orthodox Islam (and with a new name - El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz) and founded the Organization of Afro-American Unity preaching a new interracial acceptance in addition to his belief in black nationalism.\n\n</blockquote>\n\nMost of his beef, later on in his life was towards Nation of Islam (NOI) for many reasons. There was jealousy of him as being more popular than the leader, there was an anti-Islamic practice of adultery by the leader of NOI, etc... Then came the infamous firebombing of his home BY NOI which he and his family survived.\n\nOf course, NOI eventually killed him:\n\n <blockquote>   A week later on February 21, in the Manhattan's Audubon Ballroom, Malcolm had just begun delivering a speech when a disturbance broke out in the crowd of 400. A man yelled, "Get your hands off my pockets! Don't be messin' with my pockets!" As Malcolm's bodyguards rushed forward to attend to the disturbance, a black man rushed forward and shot Malcolm in the chest with a sawed-off shotgun. Two other men quickly charged towards the stage and fired handguns at Malcolm.\n</blockquote>\n\nMy own view and not just basic readings of an encyclopedia (which can only touch upon complexities) is that he was a BIG... well, not a nice man, prior to his pilgrimage to Mecca. But being that I am in firm belief of a human being able to redeem themselves, that's exactly what Malcolm X did.\n\nHe wanted the same rights as every white person had, and while he didn't do it the same way Dr. King Jr. did, he did have the same dream.\n\nHis mistakes are small (in the context) but his biggest one was to get in to a bad organization like NOI. I've often wondered what type of a man he would be if he skipped NOI and went on his own Muslim way.\nI tend to be optimistic that he would have flowered, and all of the people would have benefited.
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I don't hate Muslims ,and I think those that lump all Muslims in with the suicide -bomber category are bigots,and sadly mistaken. Don't let it get you down, as long as you respect my right to worship how I choose you're cool in my book, Ossimalamalakem.
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LOSS LEADER - I think you are grotesquely spinning the wording of the question to further your own twisted agenda. We all know from your answers that you come down on the side of the terrorists quite often.\n\nTHE QUESTION IS: "What's more important, the civil rights of muslim terrorist, or the safety of our families?"\n\n1) Nowhere is the question did ihavemyfaultsbutiamnotwrong even imply that all Muslims are terrorists as you outright state. Nowhere in the question did ihavemyfaultsbutiamnotwrong even imply that families cannot be Muslim, either.\n\n2) His use of the phrase "Muslim terrorists" happens to mean just that ... terrorists who happen to be Muslim. Are there other types of terrorists? Sure, but I don't think we are worried about PETA killing potentially tens or hundreds of thousands of Americans in the near future. The fact remains that the biggest threat to American society today remains fundamentalist Muslim terrorists.\n\n3) The spirit of the question was whether we should be concentrating on protecting the rights of these said fundamentalist Muslim terrorists or concentrating on our safety. It is a very valid question with very valid arguments on both sides. It is a question worth debating.\n\nI understand that you enjoy taking every opportunity to bash President Bush, the United States and its policies whenever you can. All one has to do is sift through your answers to see that. You claim that makes ihavemyfaultsbutiamnotwrong "a totalitarian, a racist, a poor debater, and a jacka$$". I would argue that your one-sidedness, your close-mindedness, your obvious loathing of the President makes your answers inconsequential. Because you are not willing to seek both sides of the argument and even consider the other side's arguments, you obviously are not searching for enlightenment. You are not seeking the truth. You merely seek those statements which support your own. \n\nYou can go ahead and bash me. I already know what you are going to say before you say it ... I have heard your arguments and those like you many times before. You are an embarassment to true discourse in this country. You state opinions as fact and make no attempt to back them up.\n\nObviously, you support free speech - as long as the speaker agrees with you. Otherwise, he is a totalitarian, a racist and a jacka$$. And people are supposed to respect that??\n\nNOW IN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION ...\n\nI believe that we must err on the side of safety for the time being. Terrorists are using the Constitution against us, and in times of war, some Constitutional rights have traditionally been suspended.\n\n* Lincoln suspended Habeas Corpus during the Civil War. Guess what? That right was restored after the war was over.\n* The right to free speech was suspended during World War I with the Sedition Act. Guess what? The act was repealed after the war.\n* The right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment was suspended during World War II. Guess what? The rights were restored after the war.\n\nCurrently, there is still debate as to whether any rights are being violated or not. There are good arguments to each side of the debate regarding the Patriot Act, the so-called Domestic Spying Program, etc.\n\nBut let me leave you with a question. So many people claim that the Patriot Act and the Domestic Spying Program violates their rights.\n\nHOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN AFFECTED BY THEM??\n\nHow many people reading this response have been arrested because of what they read at the library? How many have had their phones tapped because of what they were saying?\n\nMy point is this: Almost no one - if anybody - can say that they have even been affected by Bush's policies. The only ones the government is interested in are the bad guys. If you aren't a bad guy, your phones will not be tapped, your email will not be read, your library records will not be confiscated.\n\nBased on this, I must say I favor in erring o
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your question doesnt really make since. and actually, more muslims are democrat than replubican
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Unfortunately the story is mentioned in Islamic history. This is the problem when faith gets mixed with politics. Assissanation and killing opponents is very common among politicians, but it was not supposed to be for a prophet.
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I'm afraid my opinion of Islam isn't good, at all, Sir.\n\nAnd your quotation from the Koran hasn't helped improve it any better; I'm sorry to say, Sir.\n\nThe "strong handle" is perhaps a typo, Sir; because it really makes no sense to a Native English Speaker, like myself.  Besides the whole "quotation" is rather confusingly worded, Sir.\n\nNow, since you ask, Sir, may I enlighten you on why I  have the low opinion of Islam?\n\nFirst of all, Sir, the life of Mohammad is not exactly an inspiring one.\n\nHe took 12 wives, at least a couple of whom were more than 20 years senior to him when he was in his 20's, and they just happened to be rich old women,  and then took a 9 year old child for a wife, when he was "Prophet"  and in his 50's.\n\nThe words gigolo and pedophile come to mind, Sir.\n\nThe History of Violence, Intolerance and being somewhat deranged behavior of it's members are other factors that cause me to be repulsed by it, Sir.\n\nThere are many more reasons, but I think these suffice, Sir.\n\nDo have a nice day.
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I badly sympathize his death... But seeing all the killings by terrorists... i feel why not terrorists themselves realize what they've been doing is absolutely irrelevant to thier religions... Jihad the so called war on anti-islams, is simply a reason to bring down the dominance of super power like US... I think this war is going to turn the world in to a bloody soil when they start using nukes... \n\nLets pray for the lost soul and also pray through any of our Gods, through any religion to make these terrorists stop their killings and bring peace to the world and them...\n\nI'm a man born on the soil influenced by 'AHIMSA', i prefer non-violence preached by my father of nation... and hope to preach this to the rest of the world!
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Check the Democrat's plan for radical islamic threats to America:\n\nhttp://democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/record.cfm?id=262588\n\nYou're welcome.
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I am an American citizen that DID vote for Bush. As far as most Americans are concerned, Iranian citizens need to get THEIR leaders to calm down and TALK. We understand you are very devoted to your faith, but not EVERYONE wishes to live in that kind of society. This is a BIG world and we ALL need to live here. How about showing us why some call Islam the "Religion Of Peace". PLEASE?
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PAT ROBERTSON UNIVERSITY! - Nah - I couldn't wish that one on my worst enemy.    The fact of the matter is, Christians should NOT get too deeply involved in the political process except Voting, and of that only because it is a right they may exercise in a free society.., actualy it's *supposed* to be free society.., what with the ACLU's bias leaning toward Islam over Christianity.
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Nagla- \nWow- This is a powerful question, and one to be asked.  I personally had to answer this for myself, but first let me say "Salam Malakum" (sp?) \nI am devoted Christian American Military Spouse currently living in an African Muslim country, and I don't think you can't get more diverse then that.  \nI agree with you that Americans look bad, because most do not know what a true Muslim is and only know what is report on the news.  (I could have been one of these Americans a year or so ago, and two tours in Iraq could do that to a person.) \nNeedless to say, I would like to end this on a positive note.  All the Muslims I have gotten to know what to live in PEACE.  There are extremes on both ends.  Just as the majority of Americans would disassociate themselves from the ones that are protesting grave sites because the US has gays live there.  \nI would like to encourage you to show these people what your all about.  Not is a IN YOUR FACE way, but a here it is thing.  The pilars of Islam prove that Muslims want Peace for all, that they do not look down on who is that persons personal Savior.  For me that happens to be Jesus Christ.  Yet I feel we can still love one another, and see where each other is coming from with resepect, and honor, in a way that would be glory to both religions.  \nGod Bless You-
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The man doesn't have a religious bone in his body. He's pandering to the religious right for their money and votes. How can a religious man worry about embryos being used for stem cell research, but not give a crap about the thousands of troops that have been killed for a war that was based on his lies? He's a useless, immoral murder who bought his way into office with daddies money. He should have been impeached years ago. Wake up, America!!!!!!!!
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I am a liberal and I agree with you that the Iranian parliament is very repressive. They abuse Human Rights and force religion on their population (hmmm sounds like a slightly less democratic version of the US!)
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Actually there is.  There is over a million Muslims in the USA and over 800 Islamic centers of worship.   There are very many very wealthy Muslims in high places and quite a few are very good friends with the Bush's family.\nMany upper middle income family's, that are doctors, lawyers, and company owners of stores, gas stations, etc.  Who are very loyal to this country and they do vote.  They have a very influential lobby and a lot of influence over our governmental process, just as any other Americans do.  So do the Jewish religion.  As the above guy said, There is a Saudi lobby that is very powerful.
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I wholeheartedly agree with you on this.  He did not become a Muslim because of religious reasons, it was as you stated, to be keep from being drafted during the Vietnam War.  I have never cared for "Cassius Clay" then or now.