Posted on 06/24/2016 8:02:10 AM PDT by lowbridge
Illinois could become the first state in the U.S. with a law giving Muslim-Americans a formal voice in state government.
The Chicago Tribune reports that a bill approved by the Legislature would create a 21-member Illinois Muslim-American Advisory Council. It's awaiting Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's signature. The governor's office said he's reviewing it.
Muslim leaders said it would send a welcoming message to Muslims. The governor and legislative leaders would appoint council members.
Kareem Irfan, a Chicago lawyer who led an earlier version of the council under Gov. Pat Quinn, said it would be good to have a lasting institutional body so the community is not subject to the whims of each governor.
"Given all that is going on with the misinterpretation about Islam and the interests and concerns of the Muslim-American community, it's almost obligatory on behalf of a governor of this state and all governors to have such a body," Irfan said.
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So where’s the Christian Advisory Board? Jewish Advisory Board? Hindu or Buddhist Advisory Board?
What is this dhimmi insanity? It’s like putting chains around the necks of all non-mohammedans and offering them up as slaves to the conquerors.
“Illinois could become the first state in the U.S. with a law giving Muslim-Americans a formal voice in state government.”
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The same state that gave us 0bama. Illinoistan. A state that will live in infamy.
And this has passed.
Republican Governor may sign it?
It is insane on so many reasons.
All this is doing is encouraging terrorism. “See?” They think. “It works. The Americans are afraid and trying to appease us. They’re coming around. Keep up the pressure!”
"Truly incredible what Saudi money can accomplish in this country."
Ding ding ding ding.
Winner winner chicken dinner.
Why is this not a violation of the liberal theology of separation of church and state????
Where is the committee on Jewish issues? Catholic issues?? Etc.......
I am not a Constitutional scholar but this does not seem right on so many levels.
Is there a Christian advisory council? Is there a dime of government money spent on this?
Madness. But then, we’re talking about the Illinois General Assembly, which is headed by one of the most venal politicians in American history: The reprehensible Mike Madigan (a Democrat, of course).
it’s almost obligatory on behalf of a governor of this state and all governors to have such a body,” Irfan said.
So, muslims don’t have the same representation as other
citizens? They need more, special representation?
Bad idea.
Again, it all comes down to numbers,
more muslims = more obligatory islam.
Is there a Hare Krishna Council?
Why not?
Do they have one for Christians?
In muslim countries, are there any non-muslim advisory councils?
One way tolerance is tyranny.
Obola got a million of them here in the past year alone.
If only 1% of them are jihadis, that’s 10,000.
What an evil POS.
and voting.
For now.
They are a religion when it suits their purpose and
not a religion when it suits their purpose.
Their purpose, of course, is conquest.
I hope Doctor Trump and his staff are prepared for a long, painful session of surgery. This patient is almost dead.
OH MY GOODNESS
CAIR and the Brotherhood must see IL as being particularly vulnerable, due to its dire financial straits.
So now the people of IL can finance their prompt demise into hell.
with a law giving Muslim-Americans a formal voice in state government.
They have a formal voice if they are American citizens. It’s called the Vote! Beyond that why are you considering giving them a special privilege above and beyond everyone else?
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