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"So What if Obama was Muslim" (Greatest American Part About Gen Powell's Endorsement)

By Global Citizen Linda - Oct 19th, 2008 at 5:26 pm EDT

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Muslim Soldier’s grave at Arlington – this is the image cited by Gen Collin Powell in his endorsement of Obama and opposing bigotry in this election cycle and the attacks being made against Obama.

For me the most important part about Powell's endorsement is how he stood up for the muslims who are part of the diversity of America.

He points out that even after 911, young muslims have enlisted, served and even died for this country - the mother from New Jersey mourning her 20-year old son who joined after 911.

I am glad that Colin Powell directly addressed the use of religion and race to divide people.

If you review Gen Powell’s comments carefully, you will notice these three things:

(i) Muslims are Americans too and should not be hate-mongered because they have always bleed and died for this country

(ii) All parts of America are Patriotic so patriotism should not be used to divide this country

(iii) People in other countries are watching us and seeing how we use religion and race to discriminate against other Americans and this needs to STOP.

In a follow up interview with CNN Powell specifically cited Al-Jezeera carrying the negative campaigns of McSame and is using it to put American bigots to shame around the world.

He also commented on the McCarthyism comments made by the crazy congress woman from Minnesota

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