Thanks for responding....
Yes, you have many very good reasons for your feelings. And I'm very glad that you weren't one of the killed on 9/11.
Most of my experience has been here in this country, with individuals in work, hobby and social settings. And most of my experiences have been positive. In fact, a great deal of good has come into my life (and that of associates) via the ME, so yea, I do feel a tiny bit protective.
On the other hand, all of us, even those who are very 'pro' the people and some customs do see the Sharia law as the evil it is.
There is no doubt in my mind that I'm one of the first ones they would kill if they could. So I do agree is that change needs to happen. All I'm arguing against is emotion driven hate.
If there was going to be emotion driven hate it would already have happened. People were more upset by 9/11 then anything else I have seen in my lifetime. The restraint by the Americans has been phenomenal don't you think?
The only thing we did in response was go after a very bad man to free Iraqis. But....if our freedoms are taken away there will be new laws made to protect us from Islam and people of the Muslim faith may come under more scrutiny before they can come to our shores.