At this time in history, would you be able to vote for a Muslim or Jewish president? If not, do you have something against them or think the situation in the Middle East hits to close to home?
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Religion has no impact on my voting at all. If the person expressed a vision for the country that looked good to me, had experience as a leader, demonstrated that they were rational, thinking, capable, and understood the constitution..., I wouldn't care what God they prayed to or not.
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I'd have to get to know and understand the man or woman before I would rule him or her in or out. It's possible for a Jew to be objective on Israel, and there must be some Muslims who could also be objective on the Middle East. Apart from those two very important issues, a person's religion is not a factor in my vote.
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A Jew? Easily. A Muslim? requires a closer study. But a possible yes.
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I am in NO way grouping all Muslims into one category. I have nothing against the Muslim faith unless an attempt is made to force it upon me. That being said, I am going to be completely honest and say..I would be hesitant (but not necessarily completely averse) to vote for a Muslim for the simple fact that it SEEMS to have become the popular belief among a lot of Muslims (extreme) that anyone who is not a Muslim is an infidel and is subject to be beheaded. I know every Muslim does not think this way...but it would, nevertheless, make me pause and think twice. As I would think twice about ANY group who thought it was their "duty" to force their beliefs upon me. As for a Jewish person...I have not known anyone who was Jewish claim that if someone did not convert to the Jewish faith they should/would be killed...if I had, the same would apply to them, or a Christain, or an Atheist, etc. It is a basic right in this country to practice the religion of your choosing, or non at all if that is your choice and I would not vote for anyone whom I was not CERTAIN would uphold that right.
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As long as either were not fanatical I could vote for either.
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