ITHACA, N.Y. -- In a study to determine how much the public fears terrorism, almost half of respondents polled nationally said they believe the U.S. government should -- in some way -- curtail civil liberties for Muslim Americans, according to a new survey released today (Dec. 17) by Cornell University.

About 27 percent of respondents said that all Muslim Americans should be required to register their location with the federal government, and 26 percent said they think that mosques should be closely monitored by U.S. law enforcement agencies. Twenty-nine percent agreed that undercover law enforcement agents should infiltrate Muslim civic and volunteer organizations, in order to keep tabs on their activities and fund raising. About 22 percent said the federal government should profile citizens as potential threats based on the fact that they are Muslim or have Middle Eastern heritage. In all, about 44 percent said they believe that some curtailment of civil liberties is necessary for Muslim Americans.

In addition, highly religious respondents also were more likely to describe Islamic countries as violent (64 percent), fanatical (61 percent) and dangerous (64 percent). Fewer of the respondents who said they were not highly religious described Islamic countries as violent (49 percent), fanatical (46 percent) and dangerous (44 percent).

http://www.news.cornell.edu/releases/Dec04/Muslim.Poll.bpf.html

This is sad but unfortunately, does reflect some attitudes in America.  Please keep in mind that while these attitudes exsist, there are many people who do not share these feelings.  Much of the Islamaphobia in the US is the result of mass media distortion and a complete misunderstanding that all Muslims feel a certain way or that all Muslims hate America.  The shoe can also be easily put on the other foot as well....many Muslims hate Americans simply because we are Americans and they believe that we are all a certain way.

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