Fringe righties start movement to ban Muslims from the military

[ck4829]

The killings of 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas , by an Army psychiatrist who also was a Muslim set off a rancorous debate Friday that once again spotlighted the fear among Muslims in America that they'll be collectively found guilty for the actions of one man.

Vitriolic exchanges filled Internet sites devoted to military affairs, with some posters arguing that Muslims should be barred from the armed services.

Maj. Gen. Kevin Bergner , a Pentagon spokesman, said there was no doubt within the military hierarchy of the loyalty of Muslim service members. He said the military will take steps to make sure "everyone is treated with dignity and respect."

Posters to Facebook and participants in chat rooms and popular military sites were less circumspect, revealing a bitterness that Muslims say they've often felt since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 .

Someone started a Facebook page called "Against muslims in military!...or in presidency" — a reference to the false claims that President Barack Obama is a Muslim.

One poster said he agreed with banning Muslims from the military.

Another commenter wrote: "Whoever you are you're an idiot. It's a shame you weren't at Ft. Hood."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/3351217

Now if there was only some way around that pesky Constitution, and those meddling libs.

[dschis]

1. good lord!

You should tell them about the Muslim chaplains. But you have rabid nut cases everywhere. Just look

[ThoughtCriminal]

2. Remember this Picture

[Historic NY]

3. Sounds like the 101st keyboardists will the step up to the plate to fill the breech...

I guess that also means banning those Muslim soldiers occupying graves in our cemeteries.

[madmom]

4. Only if they are replaced with christian repugs..think that will shut them up?

[rug]

5. I think mediocre psychiatrists should be banned from the military.