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My BS detector on this is in overdrive, of course, and thankfully on this thread, I'm not totally alone.

Given that:

1) The mentally ill hijacker of that bus in Tennessee was described by other passengers as "Middle Eastern" (to the great glee of FR) even though he turned out to be a non-Muslim Croatian who looked as "Middle Eastern" as Matt Damon.

2) Richard Reid, though without a DROP of Arab or Middle Eastern blood in him, was described by law enforcement as "Middle Eastern" in the first press conference following his arrest

3) The much ballyhooed "spraying of a cop" with a chemical by a Jordanian in Florida (again, to the great glee of FR at finally finding another Arab making an attack in the US, which people are absolutely DESPERATE to find) turned out to be the cop simply passing out on his own after the Jordanian had driven away, after great confusion in initial reports

And that this truck driver is apparently judging ETHNICITY based on looking down into a Dodge Neon that is apparently in front of him...

I'm EXCEEDINGLY dubious that any "Middle Easterners" were involved, or that this was a hijack attempt rather than merely bad or stupid driving.

There are far easier ways to hijack a loaded fuel truck than while it is moving on a highway, btw.

Of course, when people are practically peeing their pants in their excitement and glee at being able to trot out "Islam-The Peaceful religion" sarcasm comments and the "Deport 'em all" stuff, cautiously waiting for facts and confirmation isn't a real high priority around here.

"My BS detector on this is in overdrive, of course, and thankfully on this thread, I'm not totally alone."

I'm with you. The other night the news was full of stories about the jerk that took hostages at the religious school. They always ended by saying that "there was no evidence that it was a terrorist action". (No sh*t Sherlock!).

Since then, I have seriously expected the locals to state in the news that 'a break-in at the Fry's market was halted when police happened on the two teen-agers attempting to kick in the steel door. "there was no evidence that it was a terrorist action".'

In other news, Police arrested John Doh, for abusing his pet collie. "there was no evidence that it was a terrorist action"

IN the weather tonight, expect lows in the mid 30's. "there was no evidence that it was a terrorist action" BACK TO YOU FRANNIE!

PAH and BS