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Sure, why not Probably not
Debate Score:16
Arguments:5
Total Votes:18
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Would you consider a Muslim for President?

In Allah we trust.

Sure, why not

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Probably not

Side Score: 4

A moderate Muslim is no worse than a Christian candidate imho.

660 days ago
- Paul-ish(75) Disputed
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Yeah, they would both suck equally.

644 days ago
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Of course I would consider it, but my choice would be dependent on policies. This country was founded upon separation of church and state, but that won't keep most people from bringing their own individual beliefs to the polls. Of course, this question isn't really relevant with any of the candidates.

659 days ago
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I would support an atheist president above all else (if I agreed with the policies, of course), but it doesn't matter if a theist president is a Christian, a Muslim, or a Jew. Hell, it would be more interesting to have a Hindu president!

633 days ago
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From Wikipedia:

"The 2007 Pew survey of Muslim Americans finds two-thirds of the Muslim Americans are foreign-born. Among the foreign-born, most have immigrated since 1990. Of the roughly one-third of Muslim Americans that are native-born, the majority are converts and African American."

The percentages indicated mean that less than 1% of born-Americans are Muslim.

These demographics, and the emotions involved, add up to the likelihood of a Muslim being elected President virtually nil, and not worth consideration.

This does not, however, discount the value of the Presidential race as a great forum for discussion. Thus, a Muslim candidate could have impact without being elected.

657 days ago
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