Can a Muslim be a card carrying member of the Republican party still?

[MadIsh32]

Just wondering. 26 year old guy in VA, your typical small government conservative who fights for low taxes, privatized SS, cutting spending at all levels, secure borders, and for the GWOT, and sees the value of both the Afghan War and the Iraq War.

But I am Muslim.

[dodger]

But of course. Why do you ask?

[dodger]

But of course. Why do you ask?

[Thunder90]

Yes.

[GlennBeck08]

Why not?

[benjamin032]

Sounds like you are already

[TheWriterTX]

Dear MadIsh32:

Yes, absolutely.

[TheWriterTX]

Dear MadIsh32:

Yes, absolutely.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Freedom of and from religion is enshrined in our constitution. There’s not a word about political parties in there, as far as I know.

[rbosque]

No. Sharia law is incompatible with freedom.

[mysterio]

Absolutely. But if you are really for :

small government conservative who fights for low taxes, privatized SS, cutting spending at all levels, secure borders,

you might be getting angry at the Republican party. I agree with you on all of these, and I have certainly been getting upset lately.

[TruthWillWin]

Yes. You sound like a Republican to me.

[MadIsh32]

Of late its just based on the vitrolic words I hear from my comrades here on the right towards Muslims

Happened at CPAC last week. Just made me pause and think

[nuconvert]

Still? Why not?

[aruanan]

Can a Muslim be a card carrying member of the Republican party still?

There is no religious test for membership.

[nickcarraway]

How could a practicing Muslim possibly be a Democrat?

[Choose Ye This Day]

Muslim? Sure, no problem.

Jut don’t try being a Mormon.

>:o)

[P-Marlowe]

Do you support Sharia Law?

If you had it within your power would you require all Women to be covered?

Do you believe that people who leave Islam should be executed?

[mysterio]

Your posting history is kind of interesting, though.

[aruanan]

Of late its just based on the vitrolic words I hear from my comrades here on the right towards Muslims

All Muslims or the ones who believe that jihad against the West is an article of faith?

[SlapHappyPappy]

Probably because he’s read the comments of Freepers making broad generalizations about Muslims.

[I'm ALL Right!]

Yes, but the Republican party may have left you behind, as it has left the rest of us Conservatives.

[Names Ash Housewares]

I so no reason why not.

But you better have a tough hide on this forum.

A little advice from a godless heathen. :)

[MadIsh32]

Well certainly the Republican party has failed to fulfill the mandate it had in 2004

The 2004 mandate was for everything I listed and was blown on useless things like Terry Schiavo

I am just curious to see the opinions of those if Muslims can have an impact on our party

[MadIsh32]

No, no and no

And 90 percent of Muslims don’t

Just look at how few Muslim nations actually practice Sharia

I just came back from a trip to Pakistan in December. I was actually quite near to Bhutto’s assasination in Rawlpindi

What I saw was amazing. More women in blue jeans then hijabs in Pakistan. Sex and City DVD’s in video stores. Just an example

[MadIsh32]

To be honest I haven’t posted in years. More so of a lurker

My first post on here was election night 2004, talking about the new GOP mandate we gained that night

[Racehorse]

Of course.

[padre35]

Of course, and keep in mind that there is a vast difference between rank and file Republicans and the ones who inhabit the DC Swamp.

What unites us, low taxes, low regulations, low Government involvement in our day to day lives has no religious test.

[SIDENET]

3+ years without a post?

[Harrius Magnus]

Can a Muslim be a card carrying member of the Republican party still?

Yes, but that says more about the Republican Party than it does about you. I suspect a devout Muslim would have to reconcile several issues to be labeled a Conservative. Do you separate your spiritual beliefs from your political beliefs? Are you cool with non-believers?

Theocratic Islam is a very destructive force for Western Nations.

[mysterio]

Right on. I apologize for my suspicion, but there are sleeper trolls here all the time who try to make Freepers look bad. I dig this site and don't want to see people getting fished by posters who aren't who they say they are.

Welcome back.

[MadIsh32]

See that is the key. I actually wondered if there was any attempt to nuance that

Trust me, you meet me, you’d know A) I am an American born Muslim of Pakistani parents, and B) I loathe radical mullahs just as much as I loath liberals here in America

However the problem becomes when you hear and read this from our own party, without distinguishing between people like me and the horrible mullahs, it really starts to make someone like me think twice about who I am working with

[ArmyTeach]

WELCOME!

[MadIsh32]

Apparently

If you need a little personal story about me, there is picture of me on the cover of the Virginia Tech newspaper in Feb 2003

I was there counterprotesting the anti-war idiots in Blacksburg. Basically got ostracized for a few months from the local Muslim community

[Samurai_Jack]

Anybody who’ll stand side by side with me against fascism regardless it’s source. Is my brother, regardless his religion.

[a_chronic_whiner]

Do you get a card if you sign-up? lol. Think of the possibilities that would be.

[samadams2000]

Another No. If you believe everyone must submit to Allah and Islam, punishable by death, a member of team violence, you aint on my team.

[dighton]

Judging from your self-description, yes, and welcome to FreeRepublic.

[MadIsh32]

Good question

And yes I do. Religion is in one corner, political beliefs in another

[GVNR]

Can a Muslim be a Republican?

In America “anyone” is free to be “anything” they choose to be.

[padre35]

“Probably because he’s read the comments of Freepers making broad generalizations about Muslims.”

It is hard to add qualifiers to everything that is typed, the vast majority of Muslims in the world do not do the things that raise the blood pressure of folks on the board.

But it is hard to add “Radicalized” to every post on the subject at hand.

[se_ohio_young_conservative]

absolutely. We need more like you !

[GlennBeck08]

I think I can understand that... I don’t believe the vitrolic words are directed at Muslims in general but rather extremist Muslims that wish harm to you and I because of what we believe. I can’t speak for everybody, but I know I’ve probably used the word “Muslim” as a coverall word for Islamic extremist even though I know better. I personally believe the majority of Muslims do not want to harm anybody.

[MadIsh32]

The NRSC has sent me several cards since my 1,000 dollar donation in 2004!

[samadams2000]

Broad generalizations often hit the target.

[arderkrag]

And 90 percent of Christians don’t entirely support the passage of the Law of Moses. As to whether or not you can be a Repub, yes, you can. However, if I were you, I’d concern yourself with being a conservative first and a party memeber second, as the republican party seems to be going downhill.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

"Basically got ostracized for a few months from the local Muslim community"

What got you back in good standing?

[txroadkill]

26 year old guy in VA, your typical small government conservative who fights for low taxes, privatized SS, cutting spending at all levels, secure borders, and for the GWOT, and sees the value of both the Afghan War and the Iraq War.

actually, that makes you a conservative, but most of use vote Republican.

[SandRat]

The correct sequence is American Conservative Republican of the Muslim faith

[eleni121]

Yes, as long as you understand and accept that the foundations of this nation are based on the Judaeo Christian faiths and that many Christians will continue to help you come to see the light of the Lord Jesus.

NO Koranic regulations/formulas/prescriptions need apply here.

Hope this helps.