Getting the Muslim vote in Ames (Hamadeh)

[Nefertiti]

Whoa...where did this come from. This thread should not be "let's get Muslim votes at the expense of other groups" kind of thread. I would be fully supportive of a thread on here made by a Jew or a Hindu or pretty much any other religion.

There's already been a thread where they were talking about contacting churches about Ron Paul. So I agree, what is the difference? What we are trying to sell all the groups on are the common values we share, not pander to the special interests of one group.

It can be hard though. Even people who don't agree with Bush seem to have been brainwashed into believing the "You are either with us or against us" line. I tell people (not all of whom are Muslim) who have vested interests (personal or careerwise) in an unoccupied, peaceful Middle East about Ron Paul and how he will bring that about. And some idiots respond by saying they will vote for what is "best for America." Some people are really afraid/deluded into believing that somehow if America were to stop occupying and killing in other countries and putting sanctions on them it would be to the disadvantage of America. They don't even realize how these policies hurt us.

 

[Nefertiti]

I just made the Muslims for Ron Paul facebook group. I am waiting for people to accept their invitations. Hope this spreads. You guys are more than free to join even if you aren't Muslim. I personally don't like the idea of grouping people togetrher, but Islam is something that transcends race, color or nationality.

It seems there already was a Facebook group by the same name. Perhaps you should fold your group and join the other.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2407744475

This way we don't have confusion over which group is which when directing people and we can pool all our efforts in one place to form a larger group.

 

[Dustancostine]

bump for an update..my wife is Muslim and would be happy to email the Imams and other centers for the Islamic faith..I don't want to inundate them - have they been contacted??

Sounds great Dan, I will send you over some emails/phone numbers of Iowa area Muslims. Can you ask her what she thinks the best approach would be.

Thanks,
Dustan

 

[Jumpin_Jack]

The economic system of Islam is based on decentralized free market enterprise with an interest free monetary system. Jesus also railed against the money lenders - chasing them out of the temple with a whip.

Free markets with sound money are what God intended...not this Zionist Central Banking cartel that keeps us in perpetual debt and tax slavery...

Muslims will jump aborad the RP bandwagon once they understand this...IThe hell with whitebread Muslim hating, TV brainwashed America....Those fools will never vote for RP anyway...We need to target the disaffected who never voted because they know the system is a scam.

I strongly advise against making it a Muslim vs. Zionist thing. Keep Israel out of the conversation entirely, if it is brought up, casually mention that he does not support the financial aid that we give out to other nations at this time.

We are friendly with all, and allied with none, don't mess that up. Also, if you take any look at the families who run central banking, you'll see that the majority aren't Jewish.

 

[Dustancostine]

Why reach out to mosques? why not moderate muslims?

How can we reach out to moderate Muslims? I want to reach out to all Muslims, but to do that we have to find out where they are. I figure that Mosque and Centers are the best place to find them.

For instance, if I was going to try and find veterans, I would look for VA Hospitals and VFW's.

If I was going to look for Christians I would look for Churches.

If I was going to look for young people I would look for Universities.

...etc.

Hamadeh,

go to this website and tell me if you think they would be receptive to Dr. Paul's message:

www.arqum.org

They are in Ames, IA

 

[DeadheadForPaul]

I strongly advise against making it a Muslim vs. Zionist thing. Keep Israel out of the conversation entirely, if it is brought up, casually mention that he does not support the financial aid that we give out to other nations at this time.

We are friendly with all, and allied with none, don't mess that up. Also, if you take any look at the families who run central banking, you'll see that the majority aren't Jewish.

I wholeheartedly agree

 

[Badger Paul]

You know how power is often gained in the U.S.? Simply by showing up. If 7,000 Muslim of voting age in the state of Iowa show up at that straw poll and vote for Ron Pail, they can shake U.S. politics to its very foundation. If Muslim-Americans don't want to be on the margins of society, then they have to take a stand, they have to show up and vote because politicans more often then not care about two groups of people 1). Those who fund them and 2). Those who vote for them.

You want to change America? Then show up at Ames on Aug. 11. That's what I would email to these Islamic Centers across Iowa.

 

[Dustancostine]

I just looked at the donations page, and legal residents and those lawfully admitted can contribute. Do you know how much money the Muslim community in this country has?

--Dustan