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Poll: Nearly half of all Americans support restricting rights of Muslim-Americans
WLBT ^ | December 17, 2004 | AP

Posted on 12/17/2004 3:57:13 PM PST by yonif

ITHACA, N.Y. A nationwide poll finds nearly half of all Americans believe the U-S government should restrict the civil liberties of Muslim Americans.

The survey -- conducted this fall by Cornell University -- found that 44 percent favored at least some restrictions, while 48 percent said civil liberties shouldn't be restricted in any way.

Twenty-seven percent of the 715 respondents supported requiring all Muslim-Americans to register where they lived -- and 29 percent thought agents should infiltrate Muslim civic and volunteer groups.

The poll also found Republicans and people who described themselves as highly religious were more likely to support curtailing Muslims' civil liberties than Democrats or people who are less religious.

The executive director of the Muslim American Society says the news is disturbing, but not surprising.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: america; islam; muslimamericans; muslims; religionofpeace; wot
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To: NRA2BFree
Correct, the Radical Muslim will kill you, the Moderate Muslim just wants to see you dead. I made a delivery to the Al Aqsa deli on 56th street in Tampa, Florida the day Bhagdad fell to the US forces, plenty of dirty looks from the dozen or so Muslim men in the Deli/Coffee house. I did get a chuckle when the grill I was delivering did not have the necessary briquettes, as I told the proprietor, "gee when it rains it pours" which he responded by calling me "fat". These scumbags hate the infidels, Islam is not a religion but a dangerous cult, and there are no such thing as "Muslim Americans"
301 posted on 12/17/2004 11:18:42 PM PST by BOOTSTICK (MEET ME IN KANSAS CITY)
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To: Snapple

Not happining here YET you mean .


302 posted on 12/17/2004 11:28:55 PM PST by hineybona
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To: coffee260
This is bunk. This is the start of the racist Christian drum beat. We are now going to be labeled ismalophobic Christian wackos...

I think this poll is a setup in order to give the media something to bash Christians and Conservatives. First of all it comes from Cornell, a hell hole of liberalism. Secondly, they actually held a press conference in order to give maximum media attention to their "survey". Lastly, the Cornell "report" basically said that they expected the results before doing the survey.

As Rush says, the poll is being used to make the news, not report the public's opinion on it.

303 posted on 12/17/2004 11:34:45 PM PST by COEXERJ145
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To: Drango
Or the opinions of some FReepers, who have seemed to let their hatred of terrorism morph into bigotry.

FR is becoming very bigoted as of late. I can't tell if it just the racists being more vocal or if they're mostly what are joining now. When 1/2 the threads are devoted to killing Muslims and Mexicans, how Mexicans and Muslims are responsible for every evil and problem in the world, and/or how we need to expend the U.S. nuclear arsenal on Muslim and Spanish speaking countries, something is seriously wrong with the state of the forums.

304 posted on 12/17/2004 11:40:06 PM PST by COEXERJ145
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To: G32; jveritas
When the terrorism moves to WMD's, do you really think we will do any less than the Japanese during WW2? Wake up.

Hell, why stop there? Why not just have a "final solution to the Muslim question" and be done with the problem. That would make a lot of people on this forum very happy.

Of course those same people are so blinded by hate that they don't see that doing such a things means the terrorists win. Not only will we destroy our country in the process but we would become the very thing we are trying to stop.

305 posted on 12/17/2004 11:43:30 PM PST by COEXERJ145
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To: COEXERJ145
When 1/2 the threads are devoted to killing Muslims and Mexicans,

That's BS. You are delusional.

306 posted on 12/17/2004 11:53:05 PM PST by usadave
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To: pbrown

You sick, twisted, demented person...
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Hmmm.... you may be on to something.
Would you recomend a Google search?

Please tell your FR Infidel Brigade they
are required to report for active duty at
5:00 AM on Monday, fully pre-stuffed
for "SEWERSIDE BOOMING" !!! ;-))


307 posted on 12/17/2004 11:53:46 PM PST by GeekDejure ( LOL = Liberals Obey Lucifer !!!)
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To: usadave

Whatever. I'm not the one calling for dropping nukes all over the Earth like some members here are.


308 posted on 12/17/2004 11:54:41 PM PST by COEXERJ145
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To: broadsword

LOL! Excellent procedure!
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Just trying to skillfully apply my own
internal supply of "natural resources."

Sheesh... any other applicstion would
surely be condemned by envirowacko
libs. I'd be jailed for years and forced
to survive sans baked beans !!! ;-))


309 posted on 12/18/2004 12:26:53 AM PST by GeekDejure ( LOL = Liberals Obey Lucifer !!!)
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To: usadave

You aren't kidding. That jerk needs to go back home to the DU.


310 posted on 12/18/2004 12:35:41 AM PST by broadsword (When Islam creeps into a human society, oppression, misogyny and terror come hard on its heels.)
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To: yonif

BTT


313 posted on 12/18/2004 3:08:27 AM PST by Happy2BMe
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To: muawiyah; dennisw; SJackson; MeekOneGOP; TrueBeliever9; Geist Krieger; JohnHuang2; Salem; Sanch; ...
Islam in America - ping.

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Poll: Nearly half of all Americans support restricting rights of Muslim-Americans

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314 posted on 12/18/2004 3:09:51 AM PST by Happy2BMe
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To: devolve
bump!

315 posted on 12/18/2004 4:11:09 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP! ©)
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To: GeekDejure; Happy2BMe; Conspiracy Guy
hahahaaaaaa!

Mosque manhole cover ping!


316 posted on 12/18/2004 4:15:01 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP! ©)
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To: USF

The B ping


317 posted on 12/18/2004 4:52:34 AM PST by jan in Colorado
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To: jan in Colorado

Terima kasih banyak Jan. ;o)


318 posted on 12/18/2004 5:19:43 AM PST by USF (I see your Jihad and raise you a Crusade ™ © ®)
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To: NRA2BFree

We must do (what needs to be done) for the national security and preservation of America in this war on terror.There are many feel-good types who would let some of these so called peaceful muslims come to their homes for dinner. After dinner and dessert, when the muslims have slit their throats for being infidels/fools they would have a different opinion. These terrorists have the aide of P.C. to run interference for their reign of terror on America. The muslims would deport or kill us if we lived in their country and were being attacked by Americans terrorists. I am sure that there are some of the islamic faith who are decent people however, that is not viable enough for me. Yes, we do have a constitution and it needs some revision as to allowing muslims to enter our country. If loving my country and wanting our national security upheld means deporting muslims. So be it, and if that is considered being a bigot, "So Mote It Be." I would rather be labeled a bigot(Hate Crime Thought) and tried by 12 then be carried by six. There are many combat vets and others on the FR who understand this concept of thinking. Many of us have met and fought the enemy in combat and are thankful we lived through it. War, as we all know is hell and drastic measures must be taken to ensure our existence. One of my fellow freeper's stated that people will have a different view when nukes explode in the USA. I agree with him 100% and the muslims best catch the next flight from America to the mecca while it lasts. (NRA2BFree) Yes, we are much smarter than the dems, for they want to destroy America and we want to save America. The party is over the muslims need to go. (NSNR) NRA life time member and American Patriot. P.S. for those who respond and disagree keep it respectful. (NRA2BFree) have a Merry Christmas/Happy New Year.


319 posted on 12/18/2004 5:24:30 AM PST by No Surrender No Retreat
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To: No Surrender No Retreat

Finally, someone who makes sense!


320 posted on 12/18/2004 5:31:12 AM PST by jan in Colorado
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