I must say that when I read Rasmieyh Abdelnabi’s article, I couldn’t help but ask myself: “What the heck is she talking about?” She claims America has now alienated moderate Muslims by refusing to let the singer formally known as Cat Stevens back into the country. Her main argument seems to be that since he wrote “Peace Train,” he must be a peaceful guy so he should be let back in. This is a really flawed and uneducated assessment. First off, he left the country and if the U.S. government doesn’t want to let him back in, I say “good!” He shouldn’t have left professing his hatred for the United States and then expect a ticker-tape parade if he returned! Secondly, the government isn’t letting him back in with good intent. While it is true he wrote “Peace Train,” it is also true that he gave money to a Muslim “fundraiser” that somehow ended up in Hamas’ hands – a Muslim organization not friendly to the United States at the moment. I say go where you’re wanted, and he isn’t wanted here!

Jeff Townsend

Sycamore resident