[CharlesWayneCT]

MOST terrorists are Muslim, therefore no Muslims can be trusted

This is a very wrong-headed statement. Most skinheads are white, therefore no whites can be trusted. A complete non-sequitor.

Kind of like most rattle snakes are piousness, therefore no rattle snakes can be trusted.

Actually, the comparative statement would be:

Most poisonous creatures are snakes, so no snakes can be trusted.

The reason you may have thought your comment made sense is because there are cases where it would make sense. If you were going to randomly search a few people, and all terrorists were muslim, you would randomly search only muslims.

But it makes no sense as a statement of action against a people. In fact, it is precisely the textbook example of a racist comment -- saying that no muslim can be trusted because of the actions of a few muslims.

[babygene]

"Most poisonous creatures are snakes, so no snakes can be trusted."

I totally disagree with you. Your example is not even accurate. Most poisonous creatures are NOT snakes.

The fact is, smart people DO discriminate at some level.

As an example: About a month ago, with my grandkids visiting, I spotted a pit bull on the street outside... (this is a true story) I told the kids they would have to come inside (even though they were trying to build a snowman and we have a fenced yard). I called animal control, and since they were not open on Saturdays, then 911.

The fact is I knew nothing about this dog. Could be that it was the most gentle dog in the state... WELL EXCUUUSE ME.

I prejudged this K9. And I don't give a rats A$$.

[TheCrusader]

"But it makes no sense as a statement of action against a people. In fact, it is precisely the textbook example of a racist comment -- saying that no muslim can be trusted because of the actions of a few muslims."

Is this the DU, I could have sworn I typed in Free Republic?