not marketing - an important election

[samhill]

Apparrently you critize, and I will assume you think things are OK presently and going forward.
That's Ok with me, that you think that way, I think differently.
I have worked beside Muslims and dealt with them and interacted with them. I have visited a Muslim country and read their newspapers. The links I posted give a look at what is happening.
When I went to grade school we sang O Canada every morning, and I think we should stand on guard.
Doesn't mean we have to be fearful, means we need to be aware.
We each vote as we wish, thankfully.

[charliep]

For what it is worth, I noted the following statement.

"I was not speaking of current immigrants in my original post, as far as I know they are here and so be it."

I highlight because I curl Friday in an league that is a different ethnic background (in this case Asian/Chinese) versus me (Caucasian/European via the US). Many have ties to Canada longer than mine and are second/third generation.

There are second and third generation Muslim families in Canada. Are they not Canadians?

[dmlfarmer]

not criticizing, just trying to understand your position given your anti Muslim post. You have a right to your opinion, but when you decide to post publically you should be willing to answer to it.

And you assume wrong that I think everything is ok. There is a criminal element distorting the Muslim faith. We need to deal with these criminals both domestically and internationally.

And I too have travelled in Muslim countries, as I have in Hindu, Buddist, Christian, Jewish, and communist countries where religion is "tolerated" at best. I have found both good and bad in each and every country regardless of faith. I do not blame the Islamic faith for atrocities any more than any other religion. Everyone can be and has been distorted at times.