Posted on 09/28/2010 1:50:20 PM PDT by facedodge
Three strangers strike up a conversation in the airport passenger lounge in Bozeman, Montana, awaiting their flights.
One is an American Indian passing through from Lame Deer. Another is a Cowboy on his way to Billings for a livestock show and the third passenger is a fundamentalist Arab student, newly arrived at Montana State University from the Middle East.
Their discussion drifts to their diverse cultures. Soon, the two Westerners learn that the Arab is a devout, radical Muslim and the conversation falls into an uneasy lull.
The cowboy leans back in his chair, crosses his boots on a magazine table and tips his big sweat-stained hat forward over his face. The wind outside is blowing tumbleweeds around, and the old windsock is flapping; but still no plane comes.
Finally, the American Indian clears his throat and softly he speaks, "At one time here, my people were many, but sadly, now we are few."
The Muslim student raises an eyebrow and leans forward, "Once my people were few," he sneers, "and now we are many. Why do you suppose that is?"
The Montana cowboy shifts his toothpick to one side of his mouth and from the darkness beneath his Stetson says in a drawl,
"That's 'cause we ain't played Cowboys and Muslims yet, but I do believe it's a-comin'."
Rifles are more effective.
I’ve seen this on FR before...Many many times.
Yes it was.
... if the term is qualified only as “radical terrorist Muslims”, OK I get the joke. But it really would be better if the name was revised to “Cowboys and Terrorists.”
You see, the Muslims I know personally are neither radical nor terrorist - polite and thoughtful, I count them as good friends and colleagues, and lumping them into a single derogatory stereotype is unjust.
This may not have been the intent, but I guess I’m getting a bit concerned because some comments elsewhere here on FR have reflected a “we all good/them all bad” simplethink. Every time that happens on a conservative site like FR, it only reinforces the stereotype that the left has of conservatives as lowbrow bigots. I work hard to prove them wrong, but a little stupid in the other direction goes a long way.
Yes, there are terrorists we need to fight (and they’ve been around since long before 9/11 or the USS Cole attack). But the “them all bad” simplethink can’t account for my Pakistani colleague who called me halfway around the world on 9/12 to express his deep sorrow over what had happened, or another colleague whose only display of anger ever was when he described how the radicals have distorted Islam for their purposes, or many, many others.
In the final analysis, people who vilify all Muslims as a single despised category are no better than people on the other side who say all whites are racist, or who lump all our US military with those few sickos carrying out thrill kills of Afghan civilians.
Let’s be better than that, recognizing people as individuals. This has nothing to do with political correctness but simply a commitment to justness.
Then you’ve probably seen this one too ... I had to search for it but knew you’d appreciate it. You’re welcome. ;-)
finished giving a speech, and walked out into the lobby,
where he met President Bush.
They shook hands, and as they walked, the Iranian said,
“You know, I have just one question about what I have
seen in America.”
President Bush said,
“Well, anything I can do to help you, I will.”
The Iranian whispered, “My son watches this show
‘Star Trek’, and in it there is Chekhov, who is a Russian,
Scotty who is Scottish, and Sulu who is Chinese, but
no Muslims. My son is very upset, and doesn’t
understand why there aren’t any Muslims on Star Trek.”
President Bush laughed, leaned toward the Iranian
ambassador, and whispered back, “It’s because it
takes place in the future.”
Agreed. That’s exactly why Congress needs to be taken back by the people and then remove him from office.
The 50 is the 50 AE. "AE" stands for "Action Express."
That kind of nonsense is BS !!
You make intelligent conversation impossible with so much smoke in your brain.
Be sure to let everyone know what kind of a liberal you are BEFORE they let you in the village - because you are a threat to everyone’s survival.
Nonsense? Accurately describing my friends and colleagues that I have known for years? (I wonder, how many Muslim people do *you* know?) It's hard to argue with your overpowering logic ... and BTW, nobody can justly call me a liberal.
I have a muslim Dr. he is from Egypt. I asked how he felt about what was happening to people of other faiths in his homeland. Did not get much reply. I know others as well and we are friendly, but not much more than associates.
When the fundamentalist muslims reach sufficient numbers for their “Jihad” who do you think those you consider friends will side with? Do you think they will say “no he’s my friend” should they want to remove your head?
As good friends do you spend much time at each others homes?
Do they know their Quran as well as their Hadiths? Do they know it in English or Arabic? It is supposed to be Arabic only.That’s one of their laws. I am a follower of Christ and invited them to church. Offer not accepted. Have you ever been invited to Mosque? Do you know a muslim may lie to Infidels (any non-muslim) without offending Allah?
If curious about more things islam, read the book:
“The Humor Of Islam, So Funny You’ll Die Laughing” written by author Az Zaqqum.
FYI, I do understand what you are saying, but in Europe they were pacifists too. Until population numbers reached 10% after that is when you began to see news stories of the violence here. Every country they have moved to eventually becomes “Fundamentally” muslim.
PEACE
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