Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in America today?

Yeah, it's despicable how many ignorant people there are in America that equate Islam with violence and jihad and intolerance etc. the fact that the lie that Obama is a Muslim can even be used is a dmear is a pretty grave sign of stupidity in a country. Basing your essment of Islam on Al-Qaeda is like making a decision on Christianity based on the Branch Davidians... it's quite a dishonor to the men you mentioned and thousands of others who have died in our nation's service from the Muslim faith