The sharia myth sweeps America

“If you are not vitally concerned about the possibility of radical Muslims infiltrating the U.S. government and establishing a Taliban-style theocracy, then you are not a candidate for the GOP presidential nomination. In addition to talking about tax policy and Afghanistan, Republican candidates have also felt the need to speak out against the menace of ‘sharia’.”

Amy Sullivan in USA Today, 12 June 2011

Update:  See also  “Muslim coalition asks GOP debaters to reject Islamophobia”, CAIR press release, 13 June 2011

And “Republicans debate Muslim loyalty tests and Sharia courts on CNN”, Mediaite, 13 June 2011