Does this mean we have a terrorist in congress now?

Question

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Voters elected a black Democrat as the first Muslim in Congress on Tuesday after a race in which he advocated quick U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and made little mention of his faith.

Keith Ellison, a 43-year-old lawyer and state representative, defeated two rivals, television networks said, to succeed retiring Democrat Martin Sabo in a seat that has been held by Democrats since 1963.

Ellison, who converted to Islam as a 19-year-old college student in his native Detroit, won with the help of Muslims among a coalition of liberal, anti-war voters.

He advocates an immediate U.S. withdrawal from Iraq along with strongly liberal views. While Ellison did not often speak of his faith during the campaign, awareness of his candidacy drew interest from Muslims well beyond the district centered in Minneapolis.

A significant community of Somali immigrants in Minneapolis cast their first votes for him in the crowded September primary. Ellison also was the surprise choice of party regulars.

While Muslim-Americans make up less than 3 percent of the U.S. population and have largely been a non-factor in terms of political power, get-out-the-vote efforts in several Muslim communities could indicate they may become an emerging force.

Roughly 2 million Muslims are registered U.S. voters, and their ranks increased by tens of thousands in the weeks prior to Tuesday's mid-term elections, Muslim groups have said.

Since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks by Islamic militants, Muslim-Americans have become sensitized to what many feel is an erosion of their civil rights. U.S. foreign policy that targets Muslim countries also has generated a sense of urgency, experts said.

"(Americans) treat us differently after Sept. 11. My own father was attacked," said Ellison supporter Khadra Darsame, a 1995 immigrant from Somalia. "Ellison said everybody matters equally and he told us what he would do ... he will do the right thing."

Born into a Roman Catholic family in Detroit, Ellison said his values were shaped by both faiths, along with his grandfather's civil rights work in the Deep South.

Opponents focused on Ellison's sloppy handling of his taxes and a slew of unpaid parking tickets, along with his one-time affiliation with the Nation of Islam, whose leader, Louis Farrakhan, has been criticized for making anti-Semitic remarks. Ellison subsequently said he worked with the group largely to promote the 1995 Million Man March.

Answer 1

Well lets see, 99.9 percent of all known terrorists
have been muslim in the past 20 years.

He wants us to quit fighting with muslims
and quit being friends with jews....

Sure sounds like there is a good chance we did.

Answer 2

Well it shows the way Americans are thinking right now. I was listening to talk radio show that was asking exiting voters questions like: who is the democrat minority leader?, How many years does an elected member to congress serve?, WHO IS THE VICE PREZ??? Guess what, most people answered all the above wrong! Most voted because they hated Bush and no other reason. It's scary how an important election is won by votes from people that don't know the issues. We haven't had a terror attack since 2001 on US soil so that is the last thing on the average person's mind. We have short memories and blame others too much. The terrorists are steadfast in their plans of killing us. What do you think the result will be? BTW have you seen how many Americans truly believe the government planned 9/11!!!!!

Answer 3

The degree has been around for awhile. See above. If Congress is dashing something it somewhat is with the help of the fact day after today is their Friday. So. Cal fires have been around for ever. very almost as long as a number of those dim whits on the two aspects of the aisle. final record replaced into one lone guy on a motorbike replaced into being appeared at. no longer a conspiracy of extremists raging war at u . s .. edit: if those products passes anticipate it reward Democrats already assuming the Presidency is theirs in '09 it somewhat is a crap shot what Bush/Cheney would do yet a nightmare of a thought how a Clinton will abuse the priviledge

Answer 4

The biggest terrorist in America is the one in The White House

Answer 5

This arrogance is astounding.

Have you guys figured out why every other country hates us now?

Answer 6

For ur info.,not all Muslims are terrorists. Radical Muslims are terrorists.

Answer 7

You're a bigot and an idiot.

Answer 8

no we have a more diverse house...grow up!