2006-11-17 01:02:51 · 20 answers · asked by ri00 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
No way, no how!!!! I don't trust ANY of them.
2006-11-17 01:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by Bronco 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
My vote doesn't consider ethnicity or religion or personal background. I take into consideration the political credibility and how his record in politics looks. Where he/she started and how their campaigning strategies have changed over time, to see if there is some recurring trend that displeases me, like constantly swaying with the popular consensus, but never specific as if he/she did not want to be held accountable for agreeing with the crowd when it's views change. It's a matter of credibility, and political history, and policies that determine who I vote for in any election for any office.
That is the way it should be done. Americans are close minded ignorant people bloated on their ego and self-righteousness. They believe they are far more intelligent than they actually are and are extremely indignant. Most of them wouldn't vote for a Muslim president because they're simple minded oafs who see a tactile connection between an attack made on their country, and the person who might be running it. They lack them mental capacity to see past the generalizing stereotype they have put on all of Islam. And yes I am aware that the preceding statement was a generalized stereotype, but if I may say that it doesn't apply to all Americans just a frighteningly vast majority of them.
2006-11-17 03:58:21 · answer #2 · answered by Rick R 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure I would, if he (or she) were the right person for the job and their stand on the issues was close to mine.
BTW - to ItsMe23 - being a Muslim-American doesn't mean that you were born overseas; the constitutional requirement is that the President of the United States is a natural-born American citizen. There are literally thousands (hundreds of thousands?) of Muslims who meet that criteria.
2006-11-20 09:14:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the Americans will EVER vote for a Muslim American to be Pres., especially after the 9/11 attacks.
2006-11-17 01:11:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, I have a reserved prejudice against Muslims. At this current time I know of no Muslim-American canidates in either party that have enough media spot light and serious intent on a grab for President.
2006-11-17 10:55:58 · answer #5 · answered by trigunmarksman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not American...
But I don't think you should.
In Victoria Australia, we have a state Premier who comes from such heritage, though i belie ve he was born here, or came axceptionally young.
He's OK.
But we sure do miss a lot re Christmas things being publicly cut off here ... plus, as one is growing up, the parental heritage is insufficient to build the proper respect for the country's heritage and past, its traditions, and quite often, its religions, either.
We had a Muslim Local council leader near where I live, became famous for banning ham sandwhiches in Local govt.
Others were trying to get rid of opening prayer for sessions!
All these lovely traditions get lost.
2006-11-17 01:16:34 · answer #6 · answered by dr c 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
American wouldn't do that until they were smart enough to figure out that only 20% of muslims are from the middle east and that war and 9/11 have nothing to do with Islam. All of the answers so far are very ignorant about Islam and probably don't even know a practising muslim cuz everything on CNN is streotypes so they wouldn't even know who they're voting for. They don't even know who the prime mininster of Canada is.
But they obviously belive in blood for oil cuz they keep electing Bush cuz they're sick in the head.
2006-11-17 01:14:19 · answer #7 · answered by Diet and fitness freak 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The religious association of every person in politics has little or no to do with some thing. absolutely everyone breaks the guidelines of their faith quicker or later, so what does it count number which guidelines they are breaking? i do not understand squat about Muslimism (sorry, in spite of you call it), yet i keep in mind that it - like all different faith - would nicely be twisted and rephrased so as that it would not even resemble its origins. only listening to that someone replaced right into a muslim does not worry me.
2016-11-25 00:20:52 · answer #8 · answered by szewc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course! If he/she were the person who I felt was the right one for the job. I would vote for a Jewish-American, Baptist-American... it doesn't matter. Muslim is just one individuals beliefs. Anybody who knows anything about that religion should be educated enough to know that it doesn't promote violence. There are extremists, but there are extremist Christians, Jews... every religion has it's own groups that are "out there."
2006-11-17 01:20:45 · answer #9 · answered by tonetones03 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When those radical muslims accept that islam is just a religion, just like catholicism, judaism, etc.... then americans will consider the option..... but the world isn't ready for that and certainly not the muslims.... church and state are seperate things...
2006-11-17 01:17:04 · answer #10 · answered by Bitstorm 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't this be racist and prejudgemental to decide a vote prior to hearing what any candidate has in their mind and heart.
People who put their lives aside to serve their country be it politically or otherwise should be respected for their choices and given the same opportunity to campaign for your vote as any one else.
Come on - its 2006......lets get on with it already
2006-11-17 07:34:12 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋