Herman Cain Would Require Muslim Appointees To Take A Special Loyalty Oath

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On the Glenn Beck Show today, the host asked the Georgia Republican about his refusal to appoint Muslims. Cain told Beck that he would be willing to appoint a Muslim only “if they can prove to me that they’re putting the Constitution of the United States first.” Beck followed up by asking if he was calling for “some loyalty proof” for Muslims. Cain said, “Yes, to the Constitution of the United States of America.” When Beck then asked “Would you do that to a Catholic or would you do that to a Mormon?” Cain told the host, “Nope, I wouldn’t.”:

BECK: You said you would not appoint a Muslim to anybody in your administration.

CAIN: The exact language was when I was asked, “would you be comfortable with a Muslim in your cabinet?” And I said, “no, I would not be comfortable.” I didn’t say I wouldn’t appoint one because if they can prove to me that they’re putting the Constitution of the United States first then they would be a candidate just like everybody else. My entire career, I’ve hired good people, great people, regardless of their religious orientation.

BECK: So wait a minute. Are you saying that Muslims have to prove their, that there has to be some loyalty proof?

CAIN: Yes, to the Constitution of the United States of America.

BECK: Would you do that to a Catholic or would you do that to a Mormon?

CAIN: Nope, I wouldn’t. Because there is a greater dangerous part of the Muslim faith than there is in these other religions. I know that there are some Muslims who talk about, “but we are a peaceful religion.” And I’m sure that there are some peace-loving Muslims.

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/06/08/240415/herman-cain-require-muslim-appointees-loyalty-oath/

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I've been watching some really good films on India/Pakistan relations. One in particular, Silent Waters..."Religious extremism takes its toll on a Pakistani village in this drama set in 1979" shows how nationalism, wrapped up in religious zealotry leads towards intolerance and hatred for anyone different. That can happen with any religion.

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I've been watching some really good films on India/Pakistan relations. One in particular, Silent Waters..."Religious extremism takes its toll on a Pakistani village in this drama set in 1979" shows how nationalism, wrapped up in religious zealotry leads towards intolerance and hatred for anyone different. That can happen with any religion.

I think you're overthinking this steven. Harold Cain is a paranoid, bigoted derp.

Edited June 9, 2011 by The Dude

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I'm pretty sure that every Cabinet official in a Presidential Administration must take an oath to uphold the US Constitution upon being sworn into office.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I think you're overthinking this steven. Harold Cain is a paranoid, ignorant, bigoted derp.

I agree, but, with the above modification.

I'm pretty sure that every Cabinet official in a Presidential Administration must take an oath to uphold the US Constitution upon being sworn into office.

I agree with this, too.

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Derp is too kind a word, but I otherwise concur.

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I'm pretty sure that every Cabinet official in a Presidential Administration must take an oath to uphold the US Constitution upon being sworn into office.

Yes. I am not sure if Beck or Cain wanted to make a point that the 'oath' would go above and beyond such a standard oath, just to prove additional loyalty and all, but if that's the case then Cain really needs to have his head examined for abscesses.

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Herman Cain will never require anything of any Presidential appointee because he will never make any such appointments.

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Herman Cain will never require anything of any Presidential appointee because he will never make any such appointments.

I agree again

[Zero Sum 305]

Herman Cain will never require anything of any Presidential appointee because he will never make any such appointments.

Probably right.