Posted on 08/16/2006 4:50:55 PM PDT by Molly Pitcher
Really?
I wasnt aware that Kazhkstan was a major proponent of terror. And I certainly wasnt aware that India was a terror factory of any sort.
It isn't the countries themselves as supporters of terror, but rather the likelihood that their citizens might be involved.
Somalia doesn't even have a government, so they couldn't be listed as a "supporter of terror" either.
Let's face it, we need to profile based on what people's names are, their age and their appearance.
It wouldn't even be a freakin' debate if it hadn't been for the use of profiling to pull over drug dealers travelling between New York and New Jersey.
I had an employee who is French, but dark-skinned of Algerian origin. Whenever he travelled alone, he would always have problems. When he travelled with me, never. The reason why? - No one who looks like me would be travelling with a terrorist. Him travelling alone, however was suspicious. Less when he was wearing a suit though. Europeans profile. It makes sense.
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Again, however, I can count on my fingers the number of citizens of the CIS republics and India have been involved in international terror plots of any sort. None. Primarily because most of these people arent moslems (India has as a percentage as many muslims as france). Well the CIS citizens are, but I think theyve been effectively communistized, and arent of a radical bent of mind.
Pakistanis, yes, in fact I read just yesterday an article on FR from the Australian times detailing how every plot involving terror since 9/11 has had a pakistan connection according to the FBI.
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/opinion/story/0,22049,20114041-5001031,00.html
Probably those who wrote about profiling certain behavior were on the right track...
We know that eventually, the terrorists will adapt to OUR adapting to their tactics...so whatever we do, we have to think and plan ahead, like a chess game.
Great point to throw in a liberal's face the next time I hear one squawking about profiling. They have NO PROBLEM profiling by race for college admissions, but not for national security?
Some good commentary from Muslims in this column.
Is "behaved suspiciously" going to be shortened to BS?
I like it!
I included Cuba because of the lovefest with Castro, Chavez, Assad and the Iranian Nutjob. They all want our destruction and are very vocal about it. Unfortunately, this country seems to be deaf.
So what, in absolute numbers they are the world's second largest Muslim country. And their muzzies are radical too.
Not sure what your point is actually.
Bill Bennett is interviewing Kathleen Parker now about this issue...what about teen-age boys & car insurance???
Until the leaders of that religion start telling these nut-cases that,,,not only will they NOT go to heaven to get their 72 virgins--they will actually ROT IN HELL--nothing will change.
It's up to the clerics/leaders of that religion to step up--or every muslim deserves everything they get.
As you said, WHY ARE WE EVEN LETTING MUSLIMS ON AIRPLANES until that happens?
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Whats the basis or evidence for your terming Indian muslims as "radical", and terror abetting?
Last I recall, they havent been out burning cars, for an extended period of weeks. Noone in India would let them, and they pretty much know it.
The evidence in terms of Indian muslims being involved in international terror, is also underwhelming, in fact nonexistent. More muslims from germany were involved in 9/11 than from India. So I dont see how you can make such an accusation.
My point is that youre making an unfair accusation, and terming entire countries as suspect, when their record has not shown them to be.
For more on the Timothy McVeigh angle, read "Others Unknown." It was written by McVeigh's former lawyer before 9/11. Very eye-opening on how the Clinton government blocked McVeigh's lawyers from pursueing the AlQaida angle tied to Nichols.
Sincerely
So you didn't hear about the bombings in Mumbai then right?
Also, there were no German citizens involved in the terrorist attacks. So "Muslims from Germany" is a complete falsehood. Indeed they lived in Germany. And, we were talking about profiling people who "visited" a certain country. Thus, my point is absolutely correct about India and you are full of it.
That's actually a thinly veiled threat. We darned well BETTER start being more discriminating.
And if Muslims ever get their priorities straight (not holding my breath here) and stop trying to annihilate the rest of the world taking many Muslims along in the process, then they wouldn't have to worry about possibly being discriminated against, now would they.
It's up to the clerics of that religion to spell out LOUDLY and CLEARLY to ALL Muslims--what type of behavior is acceptable, and what type of behavior is ABSOLUTELY NOT.
Actually I really love India.
Walk into my house and you are greeted by Ganesha and the smell of cumin and coriander.
But your Muslims are problems too. Especially in the north.
Well, I really dont disagree with you...
Especially now.. with the emergence of SIMI, Darul-Uloom, and other such, and with the weak and appeasement minded government at the center, muslims in India are being increasingly radicalised.
Indeed, unchecked inflow of immigrants from bangladesh, money from Saudi, and agents from pakistan are doing all sorts of things to turn Indian muslims into a dangerous mix, which occasionally explodes, such as in mumbai.
I find this argument, well, compelling.
I wonder if Sandra Day O'Connor -- squarely heist on her petard -- would, as well...
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