American Muslims who will vote for Bush

Abdul Alhazred · 6th May 2004, 03:07 AM

Yup. Republican Muslim Americans.

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2004...2_235_5_04.txt

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It was just a throwaway line, an aside in a speech to some fellow American Muslims that Muqtedar Khan considered a surefire crowd-pleaser. But when he criticized President Bush over the war on Iraq, Khan was surprised by the response.

"I was booed. They were shouting and booing at me," said Khan, a political scientist at Adrian College in Michigan. "A man came and told me, `If you think the war in Iraq is not moral then I'm sorry to say you have no idea what morality is."'

As Khan saw that day, the president still enjoys pockets of strong support among America's Muslims, despite deep resentment over scrutiny of their community following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

And while Democrats outnumber Republicans among U.S. Muslims, there is a sense that presumptive Democratic nominee John Kerry has done relatively little to reach out to the community.

Among Bush's supporters are Iraqi-Americans and others grateful that Saddam Hussein was ousted, giving their fellow Shiias a chance to govern in that country after decades of oppression.

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a_unique_person · 6th May 2004, 03:20 AM

I think it's called a democracy. You are free to vote for who you want.

Abdul Alhazred · 6th May 2004, 03:43 AM

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Originally posted by a_unique_person
I think it's called a democracy. You are free to vote for who you want.

Sort of right. In fact, it's called a republic.

6th May 2004, 03:07 AM	#1
Abdul Alhazred Yes, that one. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,475	American Muslims who will vote for Bush Yup. Republican Muslim Americans. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2004...2_235_5_04.txt Quote: It was just a throwaway line, an aside in a speech to some fellow American Muslims that Muqtedar Khan considered a surefire crowd-pleaser. But when he criticized President Bush over the war on Iraq, Khan was surprised by the response. "I was booed. They were shouting and booing at me," said Khan, a political scientist at Adrian College in Michigan. "A man came and told me, `If you think the war in Iraq is not moral then I'm sorry to say you have no idea what morality is."' As Khan saw that day, the president still enjoys pockets of strong support among America's Muslims, despite deep resentment over scrutiny of their community following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. And while Democrats outnumber Republicans among U.S. Muslims, there is a sense that presumptive Democratic nominee John Kerry has done relatively little to reach out to the community. Among Bush's supporters are Iraqi-Americans and others grateful that Saddam Hussein was ousted, giving their fellow Shiias a chance to govern in that country after decades of oppression. Please click the link before commenting.
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6th May 2004, 03:20 AM	#2
a_unique_person Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mt Disappointment Posts: 33,313	I think it's called a democracy. You are free to vote for who you want.
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6th May 2004, 03:43 AM	#3
Abdul Alhazred Yes, that one. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,475	Quote: Originally posted by a_unique_person I think it's called a democracy. You are free to vote for who you want. Sort of right. In fact, it's called a republic.
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