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I know this may not seem like philosophy, but philosophy has consequences and this story would not be possible but for the multiculturalism rampant in this country.
The story may also seem a bit funny, but there is nothing funny about the threat to property rights, free speech, and Western society this story represents.
Hank
As the Constitution's writings have shown, rights are relative and subject to their effect on this nation.
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Funny, on other the other hand I have been told for generations that INTEGRATION was "THE WAY." ....Not separatism/'multi'culture....
-- Oath of Citizenship --
I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God. --"
The 'bold' part of the oath above can lead us to the question:
Do american Muslims "-- absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty --"? -- And thus, -- does their belief prevent them from bearing "-- true faith and allegiance" to the US Constitution?
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Philosophy in action, you might say.