Would You Vote For A Muslim U.S. Presidential Candidate? (thought, legal)

[LarsMac]

If the person is qualified, I don't think his religion matters. Same as when Kennedy ran for President.

[charolastra00]

Religion doesn't factor into my voting habits unless that person uses religion to encroach on me. If I would otherwise vote for a Muslim, then their faith isn't going to stop me. Saying that they *wouldn't* vote for a Muslim is certainly cause to be concerned, though.

I'd also vote for someone who believes in a book that says I'm going to burn in hell for eternity. That would be Christians, btw.

[engineman]

We already have one and he is a disaster.

[Dequindre]

Originally Posted by charolastra00

Religion doesn't factor into my voting habits unless that person uses religion to encroach on me. If I would otherwise vote for a Muslim, then their faith isn't going to stop me. Saying that they *wouldn't* vote for a Muslim is certainly cause to be concerned, though.

I'd also vote for someone who believes in a book that says I'm going to burn in hell for eternity. That would be Christians, btw.

The Koran doesn't say the same thing?

[bluesjuke]

Originally Posted by trlhiker

If they were a Democrat going up against another stupid Republican who focuses on social issues instead of the economy, yes I would.

Originally Posted by trlhiker

A bigger question to conservatives, would you vote for a Republican who happens to be Muslim?

You mean hold your standards?

[LoveToRow]

I suppose it's possible that I might, but I would have a very hard time doing so.

[LoveToRow]

I bet there are more liberals that use Christianity as a negative litmus test than there are conservatives who use Islam as a negative litmus test.

[Smash255]

Originally Posted by LoveToRow

I bet there are more liberals that use Christianity as a negative litmus test than there are conservatives who use Islam as a negative litmus test.

Considering most liberals vote for mostly Christians in most elections......

[rorqual]

There are more similarities between Islam and Christianity and between either of these two religions and the constitution!

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by trlhiker

If they were a Democrat going up against another stupid Republican who focuses on social issues instead of the economy, yes I would.

what the heck are you talking about? You really think the Republicans as a whole run on social issues more than fiscal issues and the safety of our country? I think you need to think this through a little closer.