Right, good points. What doesn't seem to be recognized, is that Muslims of whatever sect can safely practice their religion in any way they choose (as long as they abide by the law). One would think that a religious Muslim would recognize and appreciate this freedom and value the country that enabled this to be their daily reality.
I think the problem is that some of these so-called religious Muslims take this freedom, but resent the fact that other religions in the US have the same freedoms. They resent the temple down the street, they resent the church down the block and are quite vocal about their condemnation of Western religious institutions and Western culture in general. They pride themselves and are encouraged to be separate and apart, to disdain those around them and the very country that gives them sanctuary.
One would think that a religious Muslim would recognize and appreciate this freedom and value the country that enabled this to be their daily reality.
The only 'freedom' they value here is the freedom to make money. They can hang out a shingle and open a business and we 'open minded' Americans will trudge in and pay the price ('cash only please') while they laugh at us.