"We had dinner at a friend's house last night and they refuse to frequent gas stations or convenience stores run by Arabs now. They didn't do this after 9/11, but after this latest conflict in the ME, they're done."
How does your friend determine whether these people are actually Arab? And then how does he determine if they are Muslim or not? He could be helping put a good Christian out of business. All the Lebonese I know here are Catholic and solid citizens.
Our friend in Jersey, where you aren't allowed to pump your own gas, said they whip out their prayers mat and pray right by the pump. I would say that would be a pretty good indication...
That's a good point. I guess until Muslims start speaking out against the jihadists and showing their American support - wearing pins, putting out the flag, etc., they'll have to suffer the consequences.