Obama wrong yet again

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by miraja2

I guess I just don't understand why this is a thread-worthy issue.
He said it would be "one of the largest Muslim countries in the world."
Well, using dellinger's numbers, there are 33 nations in the world with a larger Muslim population than the United States, and 160 nations in the world with a smaller Muslim population. Does that make it "one of the largest?" Well, it is in the top 20th percentile. Does that make him so terribly wrong in the statement he made that he is unquestionably "wrong again." I guess it does for some, but it seems to me that it all depends on each person's relative definition of "largest."
I think the bigger question is.....who gives a crap?

you're just in plain terms an idiot. Less than 1% of our population is muslim. We qualify like China because of population. Kind of like we're the most violent country based on murders when no one is buying vacation properties in Mexico, Iraq, Iran, etc etc

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

you're just in plain terms an idiot.

Glad we could keep this civil.
Although, this is obviously such an important issue, that I guess I get why your decision to resort to name-calling might be understandable.
Obviously the United States would qualify only because of the overall size of the population. It is nowhere near the top in terms of the percentage of the population. That is obvious. It also has nothing at all to do with my point.
Perhaps he should have said, "the United States has a larger number of Muslim residents than the vast majority of nations on the planet." Would that have been acceptable to you?

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Glad we could keep this civil.
Although, this is obviously such an important issue, that I guess I get why your decision to resort to name-calling might be understandable.
Obviously the United States would qualify only because of the overall size of the population. It is nowhere near the top in terms of the percentage of the population. That is obvious. It also has nothing at all to do with my point.
Perhaps he should have said, "the United States has a larger number of Muslim residents than the vast majority of nations on the planet." Would that have been acceptable to you?

No he should have said less than 1% of our country is Muslim but despite that the 99% plus who are not Muslim elected a President with a Muslim father and a Muslim background. He should have also explained why he was raised Christian. I'm sure with the great tollerance the Muslim people have shown lately he would have been applauded or beheaded.

[FlBred]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

No he should have said less than 1% of our country is Muslim but despite that the 99% plus who are not Muslim elected a President with a Muslim father and a Muslim background. He should have also explained why he was raised Christian. I'm sure with the great tollerance the Muslim people have shown lately he would have been applauded or beheaded.

WOW!! And people wonder why our society is screwed up......Ignorance will tear this country apart before everything else!!

[Riot]

Originally Posted by FlBred

WOW!! And people wonder why our society is screwed up......Ignorance will tear this country apart before everything else!!

"We meet at a time of tension between the United States and Muslims around the world - tension rooted in historical forces that go beyond any current policy debate. .... Moreover, the sweeping change brought by modernity and globalization led many Muslims to view the West as hostile to the traditions of Islam."

"Violent extremists have exploited these tensions in a small but potent minority of Muslims. The attacks of September 11th, 2001 and the continued efforts of these extremists to engage in violence against civilians has led some in my country to view Islam as inevitably hostile not only to America and Western countries, but also to human rights. This has bred more fear and mistrust."

"So long as our relationship is defined by our differences, we will empower those who sow hatred rather than peace, and who promote conflict rather than the cooperation that can help all of our people achieve justice and prosperity. This cycle of suspicion and discord must end."

"In Ankara, I made clear that America is not - and never will be - at war with Islam. We will, however, relentlessly confront violent extremists who pose a grave threat to our security. Because we reject the same thing that people of all faiths reject: the killing of innocent men, women, and children. And it is my first duty as President to protect the American people.