Submitted by Keith Hoffman, Jan 8, 2007 14:04

I read with great interest the article written by someone I can only assume is a Muslim, though that is not stated directly, on the outrageous demands of the cab drivers in Minneapolis. Mr. Ibrahim seems to be quite aware of the consequences if laws are promulgated that would allow these demands the power of legislation. Unfortunately, many lawmakers can see only as far as their next campaign for reelection, and in areas where Muslims are a large constituency, timorous politicians may hope that giving in to these militant demands will help them in their political ambitions. This would, in a system of laws that pays close attention to the importance of precedence, place great pressure on lawmakers to do exactly as Mr. Ibrahim suggests might happen...change the laws governing exactly how much power one religious group, a highly motivated one indeed in matters of proselytizing, and indeed forcing obedience to its precepts, can be allowed in a secular-based society such as ours. It is ironic and disturbing that this kind of dangerous pressure is applied at the same time that the majority faith, Christianity, is being attacked so vociferously by such groups as the ACLU. They deny it, but the motivation of the ACLU and other groups is obviously an attempt to supplant other religious doctrines with the doctrine of Socialism. As an atheist, I have no particular problem with people coming to a voluntary dropping of religion, but I am strenuously opposed to being forced to accept Socialism as a substitute force for control of peoples' behavior. The fact that CAIR, an organization is so forcefully backing the demands of the cab drivers, is great reason for concern. CAIR is no friend of a democratic, secular government, and wishes to set up an Islamic state, in their words "peacefully, if possible". It seems to me that there is a threat in that statment, try as CAIR will to hide that fact.

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