Not only are Muslims coming -- but they want to take over America! At least that's what four Republican Members of Congress alleged today.
Representatives John Shadegg (Ariz.), Paul Broun (Ga.), Trent Franks (Ariz.) and Sue Myrick (N.C.) are alarmed because they found Muslims trying to lobby Congress. Can you believe that? Muslims-Americans actually want to have input into the American political system! Thank God (a/k/a Allah) that we have these four Congressional watch dogs on the job being paid with our tax dollars to warn of the Muslims dastardly plan to influence legislation.
These elected "officials" timed their allegation to coincide with the release of the book: Muslim Mafia: Inside the Secret Underworld that's Conspiring to Islamize America, written by Dave Gaubatz -- a man who claimed last year that a vote for "Hussein Obama is a vote for Sharia Law."
Now I want to digress for a moment to say that a "Muslim Mafia" does sound cool on some level. Americans love mafia shows so this "Muslim Mafia" could inspire the first show on US TV to star Muslims. Or maybe I like the term "Muslim Mafia" so much because my father is Muslim and my Mom is Sicilian. With this pedigree, I'm a shoe-in for a top position in the "Muslim Mafia."
Back to the real issue: Are Muslims really trying to take over America? Most estimates indicate that there are 3-4 million Muslims in the United States. In order for Muslims to take over, simple math says they have to be at least 50 percent of the 300 million Americans. As of now, Muslims are still about 147 million people short.
In an effort to speed up the Muslim take over of America -- which on some level would probably help my comedy career because I'll get even more bookings by Muslim groups -- my fellow Arab-American comedians Aron Kader and Maysoon Zayid went out to the streets of NYC with me to see if we could recruit Americans to Islam. (We did this a little while back when we first heard this allegation.) We offered prizes to people to convert to Islam, such as a toaster, a blender and even Sudoku. Here is a clip of our efforts to convert Americans!
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Americans will have to learn to say Asalaam alaikum and Wa alaikum asalaam just to stay hip . ROFL he has got to put some version of this in his next comedy routine
BTW if he happens to read this I am Thabit , american for 55 years but muslim for only 6 of those years and i offer my Asalaam alaikum to him
PS If Akhi Dean asks for it, huffpost , please give him my email addy
I would convert for a digital camcorder.
The banks used to give you a toaster-oven for a $500 CD deposit...a color TV for a $2,500 CD...and a camcorder for $5,000.
You would think that a little Jewish prize like me would at least be worse a TV, even though I'm really an athiest.
W how! That is almost all North Africa"
May be thay should learn from Jewish American. They took over America with lot less.
Someone must have forgotten to tell me.
"Dave received U.S. Government awards for identifying weapons of mass destruction sites in Iraq (2003). The sites were never excavated & now WMD is presumed to be in the hands of insurgent groups."(sic)
Hmmmm.
"These elected "officials" timed their allegation to coincide with the release of the book: Muslim Mafia: Inside the Secret Underworld that's Conspiring to Islamize America, written by Dave Gaubatz -- a man who claimed last year that a vote for "Hussein Obama is a vote for Sharia Law."
I didn't think my opinion of the US Congress could sink any lower. Thanks for the laugh, Dean. You've got a new fan!
It's easy to mock this concern with only 3 million Muslims in the US. Things get a little more tricky when you consider a future with a substantially greater percentage of Muslims. Will they ask for Sharia Law as in the UK? If the answer is no, say it now. If the answer is "... blah blah blah avoid the subject", then I will reserve my judgment on the fidelity of Muslim American citizens.
How do you know Sharia will not be requested if the US becomes a Muslim majority nation? I have spoken to Muslims who argue that once Muslims become a majority, the Islamic injunction to obey local laws changes, and it becomes a religious obligation to attempt to bring about rule by Sharia. Are they wrong?
And by the way, one word answers tell me that this is a discussion you want to avoid at all costs, so if you could elaborate it would be appreciated.
If that is all it takes then I do permanently and unequivocally reject the application of Sharia law in the United States.
Now in exchange I want you to go out a hug a Muslim! (Plus also agree to stop reading World Net Daily!) What do u say?
So I'll ask the question again, more clearly: Do you believe that even if Muslims become a majority in the US, Sharia Law should never be enforced on US soil?
And by the way, I've hugged plenty of Muslims.
Honestly, the best remedy for the type of intolerant buffoonery displayed by these Talibangelicals (or whomever happens to be dishing it out, yes, even Muslims), is to mock them lightheartedly as the delusional children throwing tantrums they are.
I particularly liked the line "...Or maybe I like the term "Muslim Mafia" so much because my father is Muslim and my Mom is Sicilian..."
Keep up the good work!
Perhaps a pagan faith, would suit your specs better?