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Hamtramck is 1st American city to elect majority Muslim council

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HAMTRAMCK, Mich. -

The Polish flocked to Hamtramck in the 1900s and evidence of the city's Polish roots remain.

However, over the last few decades a new wave of immigrants, primarily from the Middle East, South Asia and Southeastern Europe, has dramatically changed the face and culture of this community.

Now, the Hamtramck City Council is going to reflect that diversity.
Hamtramck is 1st American city to elect majority Muslim council | News - Home
 
And...?
 
I presume we will have to wait and see how well this Muslim majority city council follows through with "We are going to represent everybody. We are going to serve everybody, Christians, Jewish, Muslims, everybody."
 
OrphanSlug said:
I presume we will have to wait and see how well this Muslim majority city council follows through with "We are going to represent everybody. We are going to serve everybody, Christians, Jewish, Muslims, everybody."
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I am very optimistic that they will.
 
OrphanSlug said:
I presume we will have to wait and see how well this Muslim majority city council follows through with "We are going to represent everybody. We are going to serve everybody, Christians, Jewish, Muslims, everybody."
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When it comes to distrusting politicians I am equal opportunity.
 
OrphanSlug said:
I presume we will have to wait and see how well this Muslim majority city council follows through with "We are going to represent everybody. We are going to serve everybody, Christians, Jewish, Muslims, everybody."
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I agree. We'll have to wait and see. If they follow through with their commitment, then I really don't see a problem.

nota bene said:
I am very optimistic that they will.
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Let's hope so. Wait and see for now.
 
OrphanSlug said:
I presume we will have to wait and see how well this Muslim majority city council follows through with "We are going to represent everybody. We are going to serve everybody, Christians, Jewish, Muslims, everybody."
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How is that different than with a Christian elected official? Or a woman, or a Hispanic official, etc.?
 
Visbek said:
How is that different than with a Christian elected official? Or a woman, or a Hispanic official, etc.?
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I hope you don't live to learn what the difference could potentially be. ;)
 
nota bene said:
I hope you don't live to learn what the difference could potentially be. ;)
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So if they do things like the Christian conservatives have done in the south, you won't be bitching. Like inserting their religious objections into laws that hinder the voting opportunities for other ethnicities or hinder access women's healthcare choices, and such. I don't know what a Muslim community might find worthy of being hindered, probably both of the aforementioned perhaps also serving alcohol... oh, wait, Texas at least allows the religious to restrict alcohol in their areas be they city or county, ...

Just to be clear, we already live in a world where we are learning what the difference could potentially be when religious conservatives of any sect are in charge and focused on their religion instead of their obligations to the entire community.
 
MickeyW said:
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. -

The Polish flocked to Hamtramck in the 1900s and evidence of the city's Polish roots remain.

However, over the last few decades a new wave of immigrants, primarily from the Middle East, South Asia and Southeastern Europe, has dramatically changed the face and culture of this community.

Now, the Hamtramck City Council is going to reflect that diversity.
Hamtramck is 1st American city to elect majority Muslim council | News - Home
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Don't worry. When Trumpet is elected, one surgical air strike will solve that problem forever.
 
Summerwind said:
So if they do things like the Christian conservatives have done in the south, you won't be bitching. Like inserting their religious objections into laws that hinder the voting opportunities for other ethnicities or hinder access women's healthcare choices, and such. I don't know what a Muslim community might find worthy of being hindered, probably both of the aforementioned perhaps also serving alcohol... oh, wait, Texas at least allows the religious to restrict alcohol in their areas be they city or county, ...

Just to be clear, we already live in a world where we are learning what the difference could potentially be when religious conservatives of any sect are in charge and focused on their religion instead of their obligations to the entire community.
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Hamtramck has voted its will. Hamtramck will have to live with its decisions no matter how they shake out. I'll save my bitching for my own community, where my opinion matters and where I can make a difference. ;)
 
Wiggen said:
Don't worry. When Trumpet is elected, one surgical air strike will solve that problem forever.
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Cute. Sounds like something that Letterman would say.......or some other liberal douche.

I doubt that Trump will be elected President.
 
nota bene said:
Hamtramck has voted its will. Hamtramck will have to live with its decisions no matter how they shake out. I'll save my bitching for my own community, where my opinion matters and where I can make a difference. ;)
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Typical right wing lack of response when that response would cause them to self-evaluate. BYELHAFO.
 
Summerwind said:
Typical right wing lack of response when that response would cause them to self-evaluate. BYELHAFO.
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Oh, I did respond; you just didn't like my response. Too rational for you, I suppose.

What does your abbreviation mean?
 
Visbek said:
And...?
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And so it starts. A foothold into government and then more, and more, until it reaches a majority in the state. It will take a few years of manipulation and getting along, but eventually, Sharia Law will replace the State Constitution....or will have equal footing.
You do know that there are zones in the UK and Europe, whereby Sharia Law rules that zone and local police stay out...right?

These people in Mich. are selling out their Freedom.
 
MickeyW said:
Cute. Sounds like something that Letterman would say.......or some other liberal douche.

I doubt that Trump will be elected President.
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Yeah, President Carson might use nukes instead of a surgical strike. Can't have this democracy notion getting out of hand.
 
OrphanSlug said:
I presume we will have to wait and see how well this Muslim majority city council follows through with "We are going to represent everybody. We are going to serve everybody, Christians, Jewish, Muslims, everybody."
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Don't hold your breath. They hate Jews and will only get along until they have sufficient numbers to squash dissent!
 
Wiggen said:
Yeah, President Carson might use nukes instead of a surgical strike. Can't have this democracy notion getting out of hand.
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Probably better than allowing Americans to die in a distant land with no help coming! And high ranking military told to stand down and having their job threatened if they tried to help.....
 
Visbek said:
How is that different than with a Christian elected official? Or a woman, or a Hispanic official, etc.?
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It all goes back to their allegiance to Mohammad, over all else. The bible of liberals is liberalism.....the bible of muslims is islam. Those two are similar in that they are placed higher than the Constitution of the US or personal Freedoms.
 
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