Every time terrorism is discussed, the Democrats accuse the Republicans of being Islamophobic because the GOP wants to call the attackers "radical Islamic terrorists." Supposedly, describing the terrorists who kill in the name of Islam as Islamic is wrong, and that makes all Republicans bigoted against Moslems.
Today, however, the Washington Post reported on an actual example of anti-Moslem bias. The source is the leader of the Democrats in the Senate, Harry Reid of Nevada. According to the Post, Reid met with a potential candidate for Congress from Nevada, Jesse Sbaih, and told him not to run because he is a Moslem. This is not calling self described Moslems "Islamic". This is discriminating against a Moslem American simply because of his religion. What could be more bigoted? So the Democrat leadership discriminates against Moslems in a serious manner. Will we see major coverage of this story? I doubt it.
Nevertheless, it is important to keep this in mind the next time you hear someone charge that the GOP is Islamophobic. Remind the speaker that it is the Democrats who fall prey to this bigotry.
Today, however, the Washington Post reported on an actual example of anti-Moslem bias. The source is the leader of the Democrats in the Senate, Harry Reid of Nevada. According to the Post, Reid met with a potential candidate for Congress from Nevada, Jesse Sbaih, and told him not to run because he is a Moslem. This is not calling self described Moslems "Islamic". This is discriminating against a Moslem American simply because of his religion. What could be more bigoted? So the Democrat leadership discriminates against Moslems in a serious manner. Will we see major coverage of this story? I doubt it.
Nevertheless, it is important to keep this in mind the next time you hear someone charge that the GOP is Islamophobic. Remind the speaker that it is the Democrats who fall prey to this bigotry.
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