2006-12-21 08:21:39 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Just the peaceful ones. Oh, wait....
2006-12-21 08:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
Sure, I mean if Muslims are elected and the USA is a country with democratic history, the people have spoken. It's not like as if all the Muslims were bad. And if this Muslim from Minnesota wants to bring in his Coran when he pledges, it should be respected as long as he doesn't open a can of worms. Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Protestants, Mormons, it doesn't (or better said, shouldn't) matter anymore. May 2007 be a blessed year to you all and a happy holidays to all (as you notice, I don't want to leave anyone out unintentionally).
2006-12-21 17:03:58 · answer #2 · answered by derekgorman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ridiculous. Why should religion be a barrier for anything? Might as well say 'black people shouldn't be allowed to serve in Congress'.
If it were the reverse, 'should Christians be allowed to serve in Congress', how would you feel about that?
A non-sensical question, I'm sorry. This country was once the land of opportunity now enraptured by xenophobia. How the mighty have fallen.
2006-12-21 16:52:42 · answer #3 · answered by Prakash V 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Article VI paragraph 3 of the US Constitution states ...but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.
Even without this provision, I don't care about the persons religion. I do care about what they will try to DO while in congress.
2006-12-21 21:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allowed? This is still a Republic my friend. Our representative officials are elected to congress by a vote of the people.
In fact it has already happened. Keith Ellison is a newly elected congressman from Minnesota. He is both a Muslim and first African-American from Minnesota to be elected to the U.S. House.
2006-12-21 17:18:21 · answer #5 · answered by SeandSki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We cannot become exclusionist in our thinking towards our own citizens. It does not matter to me if someone is Muslim or not and it would not make a difference on whether or not I would vote for them. I do not look at candidates and go hey he's a Christian. This may be because I am agnostic, but I believe it is just that I am not biased in that way. When I choose candidates I look at their platform and record. Then I weigh this against the record of whomever they may be running against. Lastly, I judge it against legislation they might favor which will have an effect on my life and that of my family. Whichever candidate meets my requirements is the one who gets my vote. What I don't look at is race, religion or gender because these things do not matter to me. I want simply the best person for the job. We cannot become xenophobic against our own citizens. America is a melting pot and we are supposed to hold certain truths to be self evident. I believe in these words and while I know not everyone does, I certainly wish they would.
2006-12-21 17:07:30 · answer #6 · answered by Bryan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the US Constitution, they are allowed to serve in the US Congress if elected or otherwise selected for that office.
2006-12-21 16:30:29 · answer #7 · answered by geek49203 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why not ?
America is "the land of the free".
Providing Muslims are qualified under your laws and uphold the constitution of the United States is there any reason they should be barred ?
Can you imagine the outcry if someone suggested the Jews should not be allowed to serve ?
2006-12-21 16:24:51 · answer #8 · answered by Ak23566 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Sorry you ant-Muslim rap didn't work
It doesn't matter what type of religion a person follows in the USA all are welcome and all can be whatever they want and if get elected more power to them
Rather unAmerican of you to even ask the question
I myself wouldn't vote for a Muslim then again I am a Racist and think Muslims are the evil scourge of the planet
2006-12-21 17:00:35 · answer #9 · answered by Deport all ILLEGAL Alien INVADER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there constituents elected them then they have the right to Serve in congress. And I see nothing wrong with asking for the Quran to be used for his swearing in. It is merely his choice to use that instead of the bible. As opposed to the many varieties of bibles or other relious texts out there. Our country is a representative government and as such we should try to respect everyones beliefs so long as they do not threaten anyone with violence.
2006-12-21 16:28:35 · answer #10 · answered by JimE 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure they should be allowed to serve. If they are American citizens and were elected by the people, why should they not be allowed to serve. We have almost every other faith.. so w3hat is the big deal.?
2006-12-21 17:16:38 · answer #11 · answered by Debra H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋