"Based on the numbers of American Muslims [as a percentage] in our population, I cannot see that a cabinet position would be justified. But of course, I would imagine that Muslims could serve at lower levels of my administration."
Thus spake Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts and the only Mormon running for president.
This is boneheaded, not to mention just plain bigoted, on so many levels. Muslims are made to feel (yet again) that America sees them as "less than" and is out to get them. A potential Romney Administration would be deprived of a source of expertise and moderation. Finally, suggesting that government should be staffed based not on qualifications but on religion proportionate to the general population would exclude Jews (1.4% of Americans), Muslims (0.6%) and pretty much everyone else except Protestants or Catholics.
Even Mormons, who comprise 1.4% of the population.
Someone should remind old Mitt of Article VI of the Constitution of the United States, the part that says, "No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."
Looks like he just flunked that part of the test.
Thus spake Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts and the only Mormon running for president.
This is boneheaded, not to mention just plain bigoted, on so many levels. Muslims are made to feel (yet again) that America sees them as "less than" and is out to get them. A potential Romney Administration would be deprived of a source of expertise and moderation. Finally, suggesting that government should be staffed based not on qualifications but on religion proportionate to the general population would exclude Jews (1.4% of Americans), Muslims (0.6%) and pretty much everyone else except Protestants or Catholics.
Even Mormons, who comprise 1.4% of the population.
Someone should remind old Mitt of Article VI of the Constitution of the United States, the part that says, "No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."
Looks like he just flunked that part of the test.
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