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October 25, 2006

Survey of Muslims in America Finds Paranoia and Hostility

Just how paranoid, anti-American, and divorced from reality are Muslims in America? A survey conducted at the Islamic Society of North America's 43rd Annual Convention last month gives an idea.

The survey included 307 Muslims who were American citizens. A few highlights:

Do you consider yourself to be a Muslim first, an American first, or both equally?
MUSLIM FIRST 214
AMERICAN FIRST 4
BOTH EQUALLY 86
UNDECIDED 3

Is the American government at war with the religion of Islam?
YES 208
NO 79
UNDECIDED 20

Did Muslims hijack planes and fly them into buildings on 9/11?
YES 117
NO 139
UNDECIDED 51

Did the U.S. government have advance knowledge of the 9/11 attacks, and allow the attacks to occur?
YES 200
NO 70
UNDECIDED 37

The British government says it stopped a plot by British Muslims in August 2006 to bomb planes flying to America. Do you believe there was a real plot by Muslims?
YES 66
NO 191
UNDECIDED 50

Should Iran develop nuclear weapons?
YES 161
NO 123
UNDECIDED 23

Was America justified in invading Afghanistan after 9/11?
YES 51
NO 248
UNDECIDED 8

Is violence by Muslims against the American military in the U.S. acceptable, in retaliation for the American government's actions in the Muslim world?
YES 73
NO 211
UNDECIDED 23

Is violence by Muslims against American government officials acceptable, in retaliation for the American government's actions in the Muslim world?
YES 51
NO 231
UNDECIDED 25

Talk about a fifth column. Those who believe in attacking the American military within the USA and assassinating our government officials may be minorities, but they are sufficiently sizable minorities to have us asking ourselves how many more of these folks we want to let into the country.

Hat tip: LGF

Posted by Van Helsing at October 25, 2006 5:26 PM