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Bernie seems like the only sane person on there. Hillary is the worst of them, and I say this as a Muslim. Trump might hate me, but at least it's irrational unlike Hillary who is a first-class warmonger and only exists to sell multi-billion dollar weapons.

The world could do a lot more with lesser wars, no unwanted migration, and no terrorism. The vicious cycle of violence killing innocents and following hate attacks are unbearable. I can't take it any more, I don't think anyone can.

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From what I've read, Trump's anti-Muslim comments seem to basically be along the lines of stopping any of them from entering the country until some better screening measures are instituted, and worst-case, not letting any more in. However, he's been pretty clear about being interested in a more non-interventionist foreign policy, and our military involvement in the middle east is exactly what's created this monster. The establishment politicians, on both sides, by contrast, are warmongers like you say. I think they'll just make things even worse.

What is irrational about blocking Muslim immigration? I could understand an argument that it's mean, racist, or a few other negative things, but from the position of a non-Muslim what about it is irrational?

Because there's nothing else that's different about me from a non-Muslim. I'm a qualified Engineer, who pays taxes, abides by the rules, performs community service, a blood donor, etc.

I'm just an average guy looking to live my life, all Muslims are like that except those that have been brainwashed and are used for political reasons.

Why discriminate against me for my faith? Isn't the U.S. a secular country?

For every Muslim immigrant who is a tax-paying engineer, there are a hundred who lack any sort of skill and will spend their entire life dependent on costly social programs. In Germany, for example, the average cost per refugee is 12,000 euros per year.

There's simply no reason to bring in populations that require more money to support than they contribute.

This sort of generic, hand-wavey attack on an entire population crosses into religious flamewar, which is not allowed on HN. Please don't post like this here.

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