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Muslim Panel: Many Distrust Legal System
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Submitted by Riaz, May 23, 2007 15:49

This country was founded on religious freedom, not on Biblical ideology. The people that landed on Plymouth Rock were fleeing religious persecution. They wanted to practice their religion as they saw fit. This is why separation of church and state was a major factor in their thinking. The ideals you are preaching is counter to that of the founding fathers. No need to trust me, pick up a history book and actually read it.

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I don't know what the problem Muslims have with the legal system in our country, but if they prefer to... [MORE]	martin	Jul 17, 2007 08:48
the choice between freedom and lndividual opportunity versus dictarorship and death seems like a very simple decision to me .... [MORE]	frank zuccarello	Jul 22, 2007 08:52
It is certainly most interesting that Muslims do not trust our legal system. Muslim inmigrants into this country are nothing new,... [MORE]	Col. Roland Martell, USMC Ret	Jul 13, 2007 17:11
We as Americans cannot go to another country and demand that we have our own schools and rights. If these... [MORE]	A grateful American	Jul 13, 2007 09:38
And as unfortuntately, we found on 9/11 and will most likely see again, the Trojan Horse is already inside the... [MORE]	JaJa	Jul 6, 2007 12:27
Mag, Dan, Joan, Jay and Ryan, It's because of people like you that the world thinks low of Americans. Until ignorantAmericans... [MORE]	arefa	Jun 27, 2007 15:55
Why is it that every other immigrant who comes to this country can find their way but muslims require special... [MORE]	mag	Jun 19, 2007 14:47
islam and infest our country with this cancer of a religion? What in the hell is wrong with New York?... [MORE]	Dan	Jun 19, 2007 09:48
this is surprising..the american legal system is closer to the islamic legal system than those that exist in the middle... [MORE]	asad	May 4, 2007 07:27
"the american media should now tone down the insane rhetoric against islam" Please provide examples. They must be numerous. And they... [MORE]	Joan	May 6, 2007 14:33
Anyone who comes to this country legally and rightly obtains citizenship needs to understand that this country was founded on... [MORE]	Jay	Apr 26, 2007 19:13
This country was founded on religious freedom, not on Biblical ideology. The people that landed on Plymouth Rock were fleeing...	Riaz	May 23, 2007 15:49
Actually Riaz, you need to read history. The people who landed on Plymouth Rock were CHRISTIANS escaping persicusion because they... [MORE]	Ryan	May 30, 2007 12:17
Hear Hear! [MORE]	doober	Jun 3, 2007 23:41
From the treaty of Tripoli, negotiated under Presidents Washington and John Adams between the USA and Algiers, and unanimously ratified... [MORE]	Ricky Jimenez	Jun 28, 2007 08:28
Read a little more history. In less than ten years we bombed Tripoli to stop them from raping and killing... [MORE]	Joe	Jul 5, 2007 12:31
Theodore Roosevelt said it all in 1907. If you immigrate to this country of ours, you will have to accept... [MORE]	Martin	Jul 17, 2007 08:53
Dude, the original people that landed here were not the people who create the U.S.A. The founding fathers were very... [MORE]	Founding Traditions	Jul 21, 2007 21:15