[SquirrelKing]

Big deal. If he refused to hose muslim leaders it would only confirm media accusations of war againt Islam. Besides, if Clinton had a Ramadan dinner he would be praised as "America's First Muslim President".

[SquirrelKing]

hose=host

Then again maybe they need to be hosed.

[FITZ]

Has any major muslim or muslim group called off the jihad against America? Or has any muslim group declared a jihad against the terrorists? Islam is very opposed to the USA. The Constitution and this country is against everything they believe in. Freedom of speech? Not according to muslims. Ask Salman Rushdie about how much they respect that. Freedom of religion? No way.

[Mo1]

Big deal. If he refused to hose muslim leaders it would only confirm media accusations of war againt Islam.

You're right .. and if I recall the WH does this type of thing for many other different religions

[LizardQueen]

Exactly.

And nothing would make Bin Laden et al happier than Bush coming out and saying we are at war with all Islam. Al Qaeda WANTS to make this a religious war, they want to turn it into a 2nd Crusade as that would align the entire Muslim world (where a LOT of the lifeblood of our economy, OIL, comes from) against us.

Those urging Bush to tell all Muslims to stuff it are playing into Al Qaeda's hands, IMHO. That is exactly what they want.

And if we really want to tell them to stuff it, we first need to reduce our dependence on oil coming from Islamic nations, both by drilling here at home and by conserving what we can. If we don't we risk them cutting off our economic "blood supply" and crashing our entire economy.

How many of those calling for Bush to flame the Arab world are driving vehicles that get 10 mpg?

LQ

[sakic]

Besides, if Clinton had a Ramadan dinner he would be praised as "America's First Muslim President".

And many here would be calling him a traitor for hosting the dinner.

If any of you care to respond by yelling about Clinton the traitor, that's fine, but at least try and address the point somewhere in your rant.