Sense of betrayal drives Muslim mobilization against Bush

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4137092/

<According to CAIR, 78 percent of Muslims voted Republican in 2000. It was a departure from previous elections, when this community tended to side with the health and education policies of Democrats. But conservative family values that Bush touted were attractive, as was his hints that he would seek to eliminate the 1996 Secret Evidence Act, which many Muslims believe targets members of their community.>

<But of all those who have courted the population, Dennis Kucinich seemingly has been the most active. He has policy-based appeal--he voted against the Patriot Act and has been an outspoken opponent of the war in Iraq. He also makes sure mosques, and Muslim organizations are on his agenda as he stumps around the country. He was recently endorsed by the Arab American Political Action Committee. >

<Howard Dean is also popular among Muslims because of his consistent stance against the war in Iraq and his positions on jobs and the economy.>


<Muslims also tend to view Kerry's position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as sympathetic to Palestinians.>

I bet Edwards has substantial Muslim support because he stood up for them after 9/11 when he didn't he have to. Clark also likely has much appeal because of his role in ending the genocide against Muslims in Kosovo.

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. An interesting thought on this from Michigan.

Southeast Michigan has the highest concentration of Middle Eastern citizens outside of the Middle East. Very interesting. :hi:

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2. Interesting

Which party have they generally preferred?

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. It would be hard to say without research, but the many I know

seem to be pretty liberal minded. But you've got me wondering. I'm going to run a search to see how Dearborn usually votes. :hi: