Why can't Muslim be President?

Question

Recently we've heard accusations against Obama that he is Muslim, which I and everyone else knows is not true. Just another ploy being used by the far right to use scare tactics against the voting population. But what i don't understand is why its a tactic in the first place. I am currently contracted with the military in ROTC, will commission in a few years, and am also a proud Muslim American. My friends int he military trust me just as much as they would trust another brother/soldier and while I have no plans to ever get into politics i was wondering why I can die, and take the life of others, for my country. But I am not fit to represent its people simply because of the religion I believe in. Makes me think twice about who is that I am really fighting for...

Answer 1

cause muslim religion commands killing all non muslims

Answer 2

In principle, a Muslim could be President.  In practice, it is unlikely -- the candidate would have to convince the voting public that he takes his first duty to the Constitution, not to Allah -- and that would be a tough sell indeed.

Answer 3

Your religion canot affect your eligibility to serve as president. Maybe you need to read the Constitution and other laws pertaining to elections.

Answer 4

While it is Constitutionally allowable for a Muslim to run for and be elected President, in order for *ME* to vote for him he would first and foremost have to convince me that his Primary allegiance would be the this country and it's constitution and *NOT* to Islam and Allah. In light of the actions of *many* Muslims world wide that would be a near impossible accomplishment to achieve.

Answer 5

its not a requirement not to be muslim, its just the preference of some of the voters. Just as some like deomccrats, some like republicans, etc etc.  

Answer 6

Who said you can't?

Answer 7

You know the answer already. Americans are extremely bigoted.

Answer 8

Well the simple reason is that most Americans don't trust Muslims, and you must admit there are many valid reasons for that distrust currently.