[Zack Nguyen]

When I object to Bush's behavior I am not asking Bush to "attack all Muslims." However, his behavior with regards to Islam is just silly. He can warn against violence against peaceful Muslims without trying to claim, all evidence to the contrary, that Islam is "peaceful." He doesn't have to engage in their false religious practices either. I think as a Christian he has an obligation not to.

[Miss Marple]

He isn't engaging in their religious practices. If you watched his speech today, he appeared (sans head covering although apparently without shoes...although I have not seen proof of this) and merely gave greetings and good wishes to those celebrating Ede.

He did not pray to Allah, did not participate in any ceremonies, and left as soon as his speech was finished.

On the other hand, he did participate in the lighting of the Menorah yesterday, and spoke tonight about the meaning of Christmas.

Now, I have spoken innumerable times about this. MOST Muslims, even if they don't like us much, are not violent. I don't like Muslims much, but I am not going to bomb a mosque. I do not understand why the President, who is honoring ALL faiths, as a president of all the people should, is being attacked.

Should the President ignore Muslims, or even attack them, it would make more trouble for the United States.

He is doing what he should do both as president and as the Commander in Chief, as well as what a civilized person should do. Jihad on Muslims, or social persecution, is not going to do anything but drive the moderates into the hands of bin Laden. That would be both foolish and wrong.