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In U.S., 44 Percent Say Restrict Muslims1 hour, 37 minutes agoBy WILLIAM KATES, Associated Press WriterITHACA, N.Y. - Nearly half of all Americans believe the U.S. government should restrict the civil liberties of Muslim Americans, according to a nationwide poll. The survey conducted by Cornell University also found that Republicans and people who described themselves as highly religious were more apt to support curtailing Muslims' civil liberties than Democrats or people who are less religious.Researchers also found that respondents who paid more attention to television news were more likely to fear terrorist attacks and support limiting the rights of Muslim Americans."It's sad news. It's disturbing news. But it's not unpredictable," said Mahdi Bray, executive director of the Muslim American Society. "The nation is at war, even if it's not a traditional war. We just have to remain vigilant and continue to interface."The survey found 44 percent favored at least some restrictions on the civil liberties of Muslim Americans. Forty-eight percent said liberties should not be restricted in any way.The survey showed that 27 percent of respondents supported requiring all Muslim Americans to register where they lived with the federal government. Twenty-two percent favored racial profiling to identify potential terrorist threats. And 29 percent thought undercover agents should infiltrate Muslim civic and volunteer organizations to keep tabs on their activities and fund-raising.Cornell student researchers questioned 715 people in the nationwide telephone poll conducted this fall. The margin of error was 3.6 percentage points.James Shanahan, an associate professor of communications who helped organize the survey, said the results indicate "the need for continued dialogue about issues of civil liberties" in a time of war.While researchers said they were not surprised by the overall level of support for curtailing civil liberties, they were startled by the correlation with religion and exposure to television news."We need to explore why these two very important channels of discourse may nurture fear rather than understanding," Shanahan said.According to the survey, 37 percent believe a terrorist attack in the United States is still likely within the next 12 months. In a similar poll conducted by Cornell in November 2002, that number stood at 90 percent.
shut the fuck up antonio, were past WWII were not trying to make the same mistake as we did with the japanese americans, its about learning from our mistakes not making the same one over again. now i know this is not as drastic as that but it all leads to the same shit
How can this be, Land Of The Free, Home Of The Brave?
Plus, you invented porn where people eat each other's shit. Come on man.
Yup; talk shit about us and our history all the time, but the same time we were locking up the Japanese, you were gassing the Jews, so you have no legs to stand on. Plus, you invented porn where people eat each other's shit. Come on man.
hold on guys,I know muslims that want to hear about Jesus they just never have been told.Not all Muslims are bad guys,Flesh Bone is a muslim and he is not bad he just happens to like guns(wink,lol)Mabye Flesh was not the best example........But I knwo Muslims that just make a living off of selling that delicious (I can't remember what that stuff is)But oh My it is good,and I love their insenceso I am like well I like Muslims,I think most of them that are not trying to kill America is just plain cool,and they should be left alone......
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