I was flabbergasted by an item about an opinion poll in the Dec. 18 Nation in Brief column, which said, "Nearly half of Americans believe the government should restrict the civil liberties of Muslim Americans."
What happened to the America where tolerance is valued?
The article also said, "Pollsters found that Republicans and people who described themselves as highly religious were more apt to support curtailing Muslims' civil liberties than Democrats or people who say they are less religious."
Are these the "moral values" that got President Bush reelected?
This poll further gave more ammunition to terrorists who say that America is waging a new crusade against Islam. Doesn't the Constitution mean anything anymore?
RICHARD W.
VORDER BRUEGGE
Fredericksburg
