[El Gato]

Being a communist didn't automatically make them a security risk.

Yes it did. So did being homosexual, an alcholic, badly in debt, and a number of other things as well. No problem with that. There is no right to be in the military, work for a defense contractor, or hold a security clearance.

if the country becomes Islamic, the government will become Islamic and the whole point will be moot ...

Not quite, then the second amendment kicks in, and we kick a$$.

[El Gato]

I should have added that the reason we would then kick a$$ is that the government becoming Islamic would itself be a violation of the Constitution, and the government would then be illegitimate and would need to be replaced.

[af_vet_1981]

Yes it did.

But, but, but, we gave them full constitutional protection ...