Posted on 11/22/2004 7:14:57 AM PST by Birdstrike
The Muslim religion preaches the extreme and death to those who do not believe in it. Jihadists are following their religion. They are the greatest threat to the security of the world and therefore they should be kept out of our country and confined to their own, where they can preach what they want and live in the dark ages if they so choose.
They are not a threat because they don't live in democracies, they are a threat becasue of what they believe. Read their "holy" book and see for yourself.
There are hundreds of mosques right here in the USA and millions of muslims, many of whom call themselves Americans. Yet their silence is deafening. Which one can I trust? I have not heard or seen a single one of them speak out against the disregard for human life or the violence that you say is "not the average Muslim."
What and who is the "average Muslim"? Is it one that doesn't commit the violence himself but condones it, finances it and does nothing to prevent it or won't even raise his voice against it? Who are these "moderate and average" Muslims of which you speak and where do they live? Why don't you tell me that? Or should I just wait for the next act of murder and the repetition of silence from the bretheren of those that commit it?
You see I don't care what they "believe" but I do care what they do in my country. As long as they stay in their own country I don't care how they live. I would like to see us stay out of their countries and stop trying to tell them what to believe, how to live or what to do. However, the minute they come out of their lairs they make themselves fair game.
If they or you want me to believe that the "average Muslim" is a good guy that I should trust and give sanctuary in my house, then let the "average Muslims" come forward and let me hear their voice. Until they do, I am unable to tell the difference between this average guy you're talking about and the one that's just waiting for his chance to stab me or my brother in the back.
I'm not asking them to think like me or to believe what I believe and I really don't care if they read the Quran or the Bible. As long as they are a threat I don't want them in my house. It will take a lot of convincing on their part to get me to accept that they are not my enemy. That's their problem not mine. Until they are able to do it, I would like them to go home. I have neither the time or the desire to "convert" them to anything.
Would not bother me in the slightest. In fact, I would feel alot better about our security.
Our founding Fathers saw America as a Christian nation. Anyone who is here who is not a Christian is a guest. Guests who do not honor your home and heritage need to leave.
Agree. But this issue is too hot to be raised seriously...for now. Let's see what happens after the next attack.
It just might come to that. Whatever.
"...Guests who do not honor your home and heritage need to leave..."
or forced to leave if they won't do so voluntarily. Then they can do what they please.
Now... if not sooner.
"...it's just something to ponder on, that's for sure...."
Exactly. It's a potential policy option down the road that might just steamroll if we get seriously hit again.
Many Muslims in the United States are native-born citizens. You can't deport native-born citizens. You can arrest and imprison criminals, however.
"I still don't consider it as having been the right thing to have done, but it still makes me wonder if maybe it wasn't the right thing."
Of course it was, and the Magic intercepts document that fully.
Prophet of Doom
Islam's Terrorist Dogma in Muhammad's Own Words
by Craig Winn
Free Online .pdf Version
http://www.prophetofdoom.net/pod_toc.html
Correct, where would you deport a native born American to?
"..Many Muslims in the United States are native-born citizens. You can't deport native-born citizens. You can arrest and imprison criminals, however..."
Deporting the non-natives might be a place to begin. But you're right, we'll still have to deal with those who can't simply be deported.
A lot more are not native born, correct.
"Anyone who is here who is not a Christian is a guest."
I will beg to differ with you. I am an atheist. I'm a citizen. I'm also a veteran. If you propose to expel me from my native country, you'll be in for a fight.
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