[MaleFashionista]

Originally Posted by Variable

Yeh, if anyone is voting solely based on foreign policy that affects Muslims, then one may as well not vote.

Although I must admit I was surprised that more aren't voting for Obama, he seems committed to pulling troops out of Iraq, and even though he talks tough about invading Pakistan, I doubt he'd ever commit some kind of large large cross-border action.

I'm not just talking about foreign policy.

I don't see Obama doing anything to improve the whole Muslim civil liberties situation right here in the US, lest he be accused of being a Muslim himself (for instance, he has voted in favor of renewing the PATRIOT act). I'm not particularly impressed by his left-wing voting record as a state senator...supporting tax hikes, partial birth abortion (I'm pro-choice, but not that pro-choice), etc. Nor am I particularly impressed with his healthcare policy. And as far as Iraq is concerned, I don't believe that the US should withdraw based on a set timetable...after basically destroying an entire nation and condemning it to civil war, I don't think its right for the US to just withdraw...all that'll accomplish is to create another Afghanistan.

But what I find most concerning about Obama is that he has very few concrete ideas/positions...his entire campaign seems to be based on the premise that he stands for "change" and will have a "fresh outlook"...but I really don't think there's much substance (or experience) behind all the hype.

[Jetmir]

YouTube - McCain Supporter: America was founded to DESTROY ISLAM!

[Kaminyu]

Originally Posted by roberto

I would have thought that American Muslims should vote for whom they think is best for America

I would think Americans in general would vote for who they think is best for America. However, they either don't know, and/or don't care, because if they did, they would've voted for Ron Paul, since he actually knows what he's talking about with the economy and foreign policy. McCain doesn't have a clue about the former, and is worse than Bush on the latter.

[thejellymill]

Bush endorses and supports McCain, why the HELL would I vote for him? I strongly dislike Hillary and I don't particularly like Obama but he is the "lesser" evil out of the Democrats. I still wont vote him and MaleFashionista sums up the reasons pretty well in his last post.

I'm a Ron Paul supporter but it sucks b/c he has no chance.

[Aryan_]

Originally Posted by MaleFashionista

And as far as Iraq is concerned, I don't believe that the US should withdraw based on a set timetable...after basically destroying an entire nation and condemning it to civil war, I don't think its right for the US to just withdraw...all that'll accomplish is to create another Afghanistan.

I'm sure you're quite familiar with messy situations after early withdrawals.

[SaidAbdullahofDarfur]

Is this a joke?


please say it is...

[riad19]

Originally Posted by khan

What is so funny about it?

Most pakistanis always tend to vote for Republicans. Back in 2000, it is estimated that 90% of pakistanis in Florida voted for Bush and that is what ensured victory for the republicans

yea we all know how important the pakistani vote is to the candidates