Wrong Message To the Muslim World

Lost User

Mike Gaskey wrote: I have no more sympathy for him than he would for some newspaper reporter with a slit throat in Pakistan. And you are applying the same prejudice to someone you don't know because he is muslim. Muslims were murdered at the WTC too, and their families mourn as much as any others. The tigress is here :-D

KaRl

I suppose some judged it was a bad argument. It's far from justifying a terrorist act! I understand US have to enforce the security rules. However, IMO if the prize to pay is sacrificing the principles of Justice, of Freedom a democracy may have, it's also a victory for the terrorists.

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Lost User

I just thought it was in poor taste for someone to start a thread with a title "Wrong Message To the Muslim World" without even acknowledging the root of the problem. Mike Mullikin :beer:

I'm not convinced that oil is the problem. I'm pretty sure we could fly over the Middle East and drop bags of money and they'd still want to kill us for blocking the view. - Scott Adams

Mike Gaskey

Trollslayer wrote: And you are applying the same prejudice to someone you don't know because he is muslim. Yes. Since 9-11, for me, basic norms have changed. I immediately mistrust a Muslim because he or she is a Muslim. If I come to know more about the individual and find they do not support fanaticism then my opinion may change. Prior to 9-11 someone's religion, nationality, color, political bent, height or weight didn't matter to me. Since 9-11, I have attempted to read the Quran plus a number of derivitive/interpretative analytical works. That reading, Muslim led attacks here and abroad prior to 9-11, and, the event itself tell me that it is sheer stupidity to not be cautious. Trollslayer wrote: Muslims were murdered at the WTC too, and their families mourn as much as any others. and your point is? Mike

Michael A Barnhart

You are missing some critical words here, "request" not permission. I do not know if it is really the FBI or some other agency. But with out question it is due to the request of the government. Not the FBI out of control as you imply. "I will find a new sig someday."

Brad Jennings

I wasn't arguing about what the government did to other countries but rather that the individual person should respect another country's rules. There's a lot of reasons that the US requires registration, one of the reasons being that we want to protect ourselves from terrorist attacks. Brad Jennings "if the golden arches shut shop, where else are the VB people going to get work." - Colin Davies

Michael P Butler

I guess my vote of 5 didn't do much good. When will people learn that just because you don't agree doesn't mean you should vote a message low. I really think the voting should be scrapped - especially in the soapbox. Michael Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman. All the world's waiting for you, and the power you possess. In your satin tights, Fighting for your rights And the old Red, White and Blue.

Lost User

I don't have a problem with the votes (low or high) or the lack of comments. I just thought I'd take my own shot at their opinions. :-D Mike Mullikin :beer:

I'm not convinced that oil is the problem. I'm pretty sure we could fly over the Middle East and drop bags of money and they'd still want to kill us for blocking the view. - Scott Adams

Marc Clifton

Isn't it wierd how a "1" message rating is very often accompanied by a "5" message rating shortly there-after? Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
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KaRl

Michael P Butler wrote: When will people learn that just because you don't agree doesn't mean you should vote a message low :confused: Why not?

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jan larsen

Your'e joking right?... There is NO big difference, the star of david patches were meant to just identify the jews, there were similar patches for eg. homosexuals, and the majority of the German people didn't know about the genocide. "After all it's just text at the end of the day. - Colin Davies "For example, when a VB programmer comes to my house, they may say 'does your pool need cleaning, sir ?' " - Christian Graus

Mike Gaskey

jan larsen wrote: Your'e joking right?... I was every bit as serious as Jörgen Sigvardsson. For some reason the rest of the world seems to believe that it is okay for the US to be attacked by Muslim fanatics and that the cure is for us to simply understand the reasons why, then bend over for more. When I encounter sarcasm, I reply in kind. Mike