This is an important topic. I'm glad it's being discussed again.

It is true that a lot of Americans are angry with Muslims, and that they know little about this religion. They can't distinguish between the moderate and liberal (even most of the conservative) followers of the Prophet, and the small number of militant Islamists.

They don't understand why there is jihad against the Jewish State and America.

It doesn't help that our "leaders" in Washington would like to see a fundamentalist Christian American government. Or that they are Israel's source of military aid.

This country wrote separation of Church and State into its Constitution for a reason. Letting religious leaders, who are not elected, influence government policy is undemocratic.

I am appalled that the new government of Iraq will be called the "Islamic Republic of Iraq." As I am appalled by the history of Israel and the Palestinians. And of the Irish (Catholics) and British (Protestants) for that matter.

And by anyone committing violence in the name of their religious faith.