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To: LindyBill who wrote (22763)	1/3/2004 6:28:29 AM
From: frankw1900	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793725

Since 911, I have come to look upon the Muslims as a bad deal for immigration. The Religion will allow the least integration. And we are at war with them. But no one wants to face up to banning them. I like to say it is only the "Islamists," but what moderates that do exist are going to build up a hate for us. Our best bet is if they fall away from practicing their religion. I don't think most Muslims will be a problem. The Wahabbists will eventually drive all but the most co-dependent out of their mosques. Most Muslims in N America don't come from that tradition and don't find it attractive anymore than I find being an old order Mennonite attractive.... The Muslim population in Western Europe is not a good parallel to what happens in N America. There is an active attitude of non-assimilation if not active prejudice by Europeans towards their Muslim populations and they have built a Muslim "underclass" which does not exist here. Nonetheless, I'd be a lot happier if our two countries sent the Saudi preachers back home, or at least cut off their oil money.

To: LindyBill who wrote (22763)	1/3/2004 7:20:00 AM
From: kumar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793725

Since 911, I have come to look upon the Muslims as a bad deal for immigration. The Religion will allow the least integration. Bad deal for those who adopt the same outlook, I'd say. BTW, remember "separation of church from state" ? I have lived amongst people practising the muslim faith for more than half my life. they are not the ogres that popular opinion seems to paint them as. EDIT : Jan 12, one of my muslim friends from India who now lives in PA, has asked me over for dinner. wanna join me for some enlightenment ?