I am just annoyed at this whole association "If you are Muslim, you must hate America and what is stand for" most Islamic people know how to capitalize on American privilege more so than people who are born here- and what's more, they appreciate and benefits on the American dream more than any Tom, Harry, Sally, or (insert typical black name here) on my street do. So to say that because there is an association with Islamic people in the presidential cabinet or any other government branch or major business is "un-American" and possibly destructive to the American way of life just reeks of ignorance, because I can say with great confidence most of our ancestors did not originate from this continent so to automatically lump Islamic people as dangerous to our way of life- it does not speak highly of us in anyway.
Originally Posted by SkylarCruzWantsYou
Most Muslims, here and abroad, want the same things we do. A job, a family, to be able to watch their children grow up, friends, etc. But this country needs an enemy to help keep us together, and to give the government a reason to infiltrate our lives. 9-11 provided a convenient enemy - MUSLIMS! And some are our enemy, no doubt. But now we can invade any country, kill any person or persons, all because they are MUSLIM! Do you think the average guy in Yemen gives a damn about America? No. Do you think he gives a damn after a drone strike kills his child? Damn straight, he does! We are in the process of creating terrorists in order to be able to continue to fight terrorists.
And, unfortunately, some of those terrorists we've created might be able to find their way into government. I hope they don't. But we have enemies in our government, and while some of them may be Muslim, the vast majority aren't.