[EternalVigilance]

Neither ideology was ever outlawed in the US, though each became wildly unpopular at different times. For the most part, those Nazis or Commies who were prosecuted were charged with perjury, espionage, sabotage or some other overt criminal act, not with belief in an unpopular ideology.

By all means let's prosecute Muslims who commit overt criminal acts. But by definition, embedded in our Constitution, the US cannot criminalize a religion. Which is a very good thing, IMHO.

Exactly.

That could change. It requires an amendment. Get busy on it if you think that's the way we should go.

What are you talking about? Why would we want that to change?

[Sherman Logan]

Perhaps I misunderstood your post 45. I assumed you meant that Islam should be outlawed as we outlawed Nazism and Communism. I pointed out in response that neither ideology was outlawed in this country.

Certain acts in support of those ideologies were appropriately punished. I know few people who think Muslims who commit criminal acts should not be prosecuted for them.

If you want to outlaw Islam as a religion, you have to change the Constitution. If that isn’t your goal, I apologize for jumping to a conclusion.