About the Florida Muslim vote in 2000, and about 2004

[IndianaGreen]

Interesting e-mail I received to tonight about the Muslim vote in Florida in 2000.

Which Democratic candidate will meet with Muslim voters?

----- Original Message -----
From: (redacted)
To: (redacted)
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 7:00 PM
Subject: About The Muslim Vote...

I attended a speech at Earlham College today. One of the speakers was a fascinating man, named Bashir Ahmed, who's speech, "Islam's History Shows a Religion of Tolerance" was warm and insightful.

One of the amazing statistics he touched upon was the fact that the greater part of the national Muslim community during the 2000 election backed Bush.

Why? Because their requests for an audience with Gore were totally ignored, but Bush at least met with them.

The important point he made though, was that the Muslim vote in the State of Florida was 70,000.

Just some food for thought.

Peace!

[bitchkitty]

1. That is very interesting -

I think they might be feeling a little betrayed by now.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

2. I'd like to see proof of that claim. link?

[Renew Deal]

3. I was at Camp Wellstone this weekend and met several muslim men.

They were their because they want to organize their communities to vote against Bush*

[trumad]

4. Ashcroft had many Muslims arrested and held in Florida

including a prominent Professor at the University of South Florida. This has pissed many Florida Muslims off bigtime,.... So...Me-thinks Bush won't have it as easy this time.