US Muslims take tougher line this election cycle

[Judi Lynn]

US Muslims take tougher line this election cycle
(AFP)

5 September 2004



ROSEMONT, Illinois - The leaders of the US Muslim community said aturday that they will announce whether they will endorse any political candidate for president this year, and if so whom, in mid-October.


Community leaders have been talking to the two major political parties as well as the Independent Party for months, but have been reluctant to throw their backing to any one party without some tangible commitments in return.

Burned by their experience in the last election cycle, when they delivered a bloc vote for the Republican Party, the leadership has adopted a different strategy for the 2004 presidential elections.

This time they want commitments on protections for Muslim civil rights up front, and on the record.
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[mhr]

1. 'Burn Me Twice ... Don't Get Fooled Again'

Looks like the muslim is taking GW's advice to heart!