You believe Muslims are scary, dangerous people
POSTED BY: AnthonyT
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Do Muslims have some special dispensation from criticism for doing something very naughty that Republicans (or Democrats, or Christian Fundamentalists, or Socialists, or what-have-you) don't have?
Hello,
You know this post I've posted?
You know the part where I say a particular group has a special dispensation from criticism?
Yeah, the part that isn't there?
That's the part you're speaking to.
Now here's the question I asked:
"What do you advocate? What do you want us to do?"
So far I've got:
1) Be cautious like always.
2) Prosecute those who commit crimes.
--Anthony
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Originally posted by AnthonyT:
1) Be cautious like always.
2) Prosecute those who commit crimes.
The Saudi embassy is tampering with my witness. It's a domestic violence case between two Saudi nationals.
They are breaking the law to protect a man who beat his wife. It pisses me off that they are doing it and even more that I can't do anything about it.
H
"Hero. I have come to respect you." "I am forced to agree with Hero here."- Chrisisall, 2009.
"I agree with Hero." Niki2, 2011.
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Originally posted by AnthonyT:
You know this post I've posted?
You know the part where I say a particular group has a special dispensation from criticism?
Yeah, the part that isn't there?
That's the part you're speaking to.
Not really.
I'm speaking to the part where you don't make similar posts about criticisism of Republicans.
I'm speaking to the part where you don't make similar posts about criticisism of Democrats.
I'm speaking to the part where you don't make similar posts about criticisism of Christian Fundamentialists.
I'm speaking to the part where you don't make similar posts about criticisism of Socialists.
I'm speaking to the part where you don't make similar posts about criticisism of what-have-you.
I'm speaking to the part where you haven't gone into this long litany of questions about the meaning behind a post except when it criticises Muslims.
I'm wondering what, in your mind, makes Muslims require this special consideration?
I'm especially wondering about this since criticism of Muslims actually appears less regularly here than criticism of many other groups.
Also, I'm wondering what, if anything, you would do about the naughty things some Muslims do.
"Keep the Shiny side up"
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Originally posted by Geezer:Quote:
Originally posted by AnthonyT:
You know this post I've posted?
You know the part where I say a particular group has a special dispensation from criticism?
Yeah, the part that isn't there?
That's the part you're speaking to.
Not really.
I'm speaking to the part where you don't make similar posts about criticisism of Republicans.
I'm speaking to the part where you don't make similar posts about criticisism of Democrats.
I'm speaking to the part where you don't make similar posts about criticisism of Christian Fundamentialists.
I'm speaking to the part where you don't make similar posts about criticisism of Socialists.
I'm speaking to the part where you don't make similar posts about criticisism of what-have-you.
I'm speaking to the part where you haven't gone into this long litany of questions about the meaning behind a post except when it criticises Muslims.
I'm wondering what, in your mind, makes Muslims require this special consideration?
I'm especially wondering about this since criticism of Muslims actually appears less regularly here than criticism of many other groups.
Also, I'm wondering what, if anything, you would do about the naughty things some Muslims do.
"Keep the Shiny side up"
Hello Geezer,
When someone complains about Republicans, Democrats, or fundamentalists, or socialists, they often, if not usually, include 'what they'd like to do about it.'
For instance, Frem would like to feed Christian fundamentalists to the lions. Republicans want to politically oppose Democratic and Socialist policies by campaigning and voting against them.
Most of the people who complain about these things are complaining about people in our nation and they are talking about opposing them with political movements and votes.
Some of the people who complain about these things are talking about socialist countries, and I can often be found asking the same questions there about, What are you saying we should do about it?
Few, if any of the people who complain about these things are talking about hateful republican/democratic nations.
For my own part, I've already spoken extensively about how I'd handle hate and intolerance in my own country, and how I'd handle situations with other countries full of Muslims who may hate and despise us.
So, if your question is, "Why do I have a special interest in the Muslim situation?" The answer is, "People often say bad things about Muslims, but don't suggest a course of action."
When people say bad things about any other group, they usually have long established ideas about what to do about it.
I've been concerned for a long time about which courses of action the anti-Muslim crowd might advocate, but so few have actually said what those actions are, that I can't speak to them.
Clear enough?
--Anthony
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"In every war, the state enacts a tax of freedom upon the citizenry. The unspoken promise is that the tax shall be revoked at war's end. Endless war holds no such promise. Hence, Eternal War is Eternal Slavery." --Admiral Robert J. Henner
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I have such a good friend who's Muslim. She's like the nicest person ever and it's completely unironic. She's over in Japan right now because she loves the anime and manga, so getting a job over there was kind of a dream opportunity.
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Hero: sometimes, I imagine that you're Batman. But with lawyering.
Maybe if she could be convinced to run away to a battered wives shelter, even if the legal case doesn't go the right way.
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I have such a good friend who's Muslim. She's like the nicest person ever and it's completely unironic. She's over in Japan right now because she loves the anime and manga, so getting a job over there was kind of a dream opportunity.
Hello,
The only Muslim I ever knew well was a coworker of mine when I dispatched security at Jackson Memorial. He was a guard there. Big bushy beard, barrel-chested, deep voice. Carried the Quran at work to read on his breaks, prayed regularly.
He lent me an English translation, which was my only exposure to the actual words of his holy scripture.
An opinionated fellow, though very polite.
This was before September 11th, and I've often wondered what his experiences and opinions were like after that day. Sadly, we fell out of touch when I stopped working at Jackson.
--Anthony
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"In every war, the state enacts a tax of freedom upon the citizenry. The unspoken promise is that the tax shall be revoked at war's end. Endless war holds no such promise. Hence, Eternal War is Eternal Slavery." --Admiral Robert J. Henner
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Originally posted by Bytemite:
Hero: sometimes, I imagine that you're Batman. But with lawyering.
Hello,
That's called Daredevil.
--Anthony
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"In every war, the state enacts a tax of freedom upon the citizenry. The unspoken promise is that the tax shall be revoked at war's end. Endless war holds no such promise. Hence, Eternal War is Eternal Slavery." --Admiral Robert J. Henner
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Originally posted by Bytemite:
Maybe if she could be convinced to run away to a battered wives shelter, even if the legal case doesn't go the right way.
Hello,
Agreed. Removing her from the violence is primary. Even if punishing the wicked doesn't work, at least you can save the victim.
--Anthony
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"In every war, the state enacts a tax of freedom upon the citizenry. The unspoken promise is that the tax shall be revoked at war's end. Endless war holds no such promise. Hence, Eternal War is Eternal Slavery." --Admiral Robert J. Henner
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