Posted on 08/10/2006 5:16:22 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
Nearly four in 10 Americans admit having feelings of prejudice against Muslims living in the U.S. – and are in favor of having Muslims carry a special ID, a new Gallup poll reveals.
Also, 22 percent of those surveyed said they would not like to have a Muslim as a neighbor.
Among the findings of the late-July USA Today/Gallup poll:
31 percent of respondents said they would feel nervous if they noticed a Muslim man on their airplane flight, and 18 percent would feel nervous about a Muslim woman flying with them.
Less than half – 49 percent – feel that Muslims living in the U.S. are loyal to this country.
34 percent believe American Muslims are sympathetic to the al-Qaida terrorist organization.
40 percent of respondents said they believe Muslims in the U.S. are not respectful of other religions, and 44 percent said Muslims are too extreme in their religious beliefs.
A slight majority – 52 percent – believe Muslims are not respectful of women.
39 percent said the U.S. should require Muslims to carry a special ID, and 57 percent believe they should undergo more intensive security checks at airports.
39 percent said they "have at least some feelings of prejudice against Muslims,” 59 percent said they did not, and 2 percent had no opinion.
Opinions are different, however, among Americans who are personally acquainted with a Muslim, the poll disclosed.
For example, only 10 percent of those who know a Muslim said they would not want one as a neighbor, and 24 percent believe Muslims should carry a special ID – compared to 50 percent among those who don’t know a Muslim.
Making them wear an ID of some sort, that just is not a good idea. It will make them feel bad about themselves.
So we all will wear an idea on our clothes that says, "NOT A MUSLIM" will that be better? (sarcasm lamp is lit)
I was going to say the same thing, but you stated it much better. Don't they realize what a few (comparatively) are doing to them as a whole?
USA Today must have taken this survey in a cemetery, where the respondents were brain-dead. If only 40% are suspicious of Muslims, I wouldn't want to be a neighbor to the 60% who are obviously clueless.
Your right. Conservative Republican Christians certainly have a right to their own opinion as wrong as it may be.
So since our mission is to help people see the light. In what way does kicking everyone out that isn't a Christian exactly helping them see the way of Jesus anyways?
Anything we can do to Muslims can be done to us.
First IDs, next reeducation camps.
Last time I check, this is the United States of America, not the Third Reich/United Soviet Socialist Republic. And there are no "Unter Menschen"/"Enemy of the State" that needs to be deorted, imprisoned, and/or murdered.
Hey man, thanks for speaking out. It's really hard to speakout and I'm glad you did.
So do Muslims.
Yeah I saw the one about the Yellow Star. How should that change my opinion?
I've already seen plenty of posts that prove my point. I've clearly already said that the post doesn't mean that everyone on this thread is a bigot and idiot. I mean come on.. that would have to include me too.
Well I guess I am the most bigotted person on this thread. I love all people.. isn't that what a bigot is?
At first based on the 10 responses I got I thought you were being sarcastic, after reading post 105 I see you are one of the good guys.
I am the Learned Mother of Zion.
Nothing to worry, just simply posted comments.
And probably a fairly good sinner. As we all are. :)
We should all feel march in parades holding candles, hold hands, hug muslims, and feel very guilty.
yeh these 'poll' numbers are WAY too low. By my calculations 9 out of 10 Americans dont trust muzzies. But, can you blame us?
like that'll happen.
Not according to liberals
What good would a "special" ID do?
With the 5th anniversary of 9/11 coming up, you may be very much spot on.
rest assured if Bubba and the RATS were in power, these scum would have been successful.
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