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Muslims say fellow Americans are lashing out
Chicago Tribune ^
| 7-16-04
| Geneive Abdo
Posted on 07/18/2004 6:48:58 AM PDT by veronica
Law-enforcement officials in the U.S. say they've seen an increase in hate crimes as Muslims grapple with harassment believed to have been prompted by beheadings in Iraq, Saudi Arabia
Through all the tense moments since the Sept. 11 attacks, Samar Jarrah thought her small Islamic community in Port Charlotte, Fla., had remained at peace with its non-Muslim neighbors.
The town's Muslim doctors often treat homeless and impoverished immigrants free of charge. And Jarrah went out of her way to teach residents about Islam, sometimes giving talks two or three times a week in synagogues and churches.
But three weeks ago, a caller left a message on the mosque's answering machine at the Islamic Community of Southwest Florida, shattering the perception of harmony with the community: "You barbarians. Lucky to be alive." Then the caller warned that if any attacks occurred in the United States, he would retaliate.
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To: TomGuy
Though I like your words I think things might play out a little differently. If another major attack by Islamofanatics on the homeland that kills thousands, we will probably see 3 things:
1. politicians resigning in droves because they will be held accountable,
1. the left screaming for the impeachment of President Bush, VP Cheney, the criminal indictment of SECDEF, DOJ, SECTATE, SECHSC. Lead by Sen Kennedy, Cong, Pelosi. This will last for about a month when the House and Senate pass by a wide margin a declaration of WAR, and Enact the Sedition Act. The usual suspects keep at it violating the sedition act and are taken off to cool their heels in Leavenworth Federal Prison awaiting trial.
2. non-citizen muslims needing to consider seriously returning to 'their' homeland, and
2. non-citizen muslims exit the US in droves accompanied by very large numbers of citizen muslims, and
3. an assault on PC and liberalism that will send the liberals and their PC crap into the closet for 50 years. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Politicians, liberals, major media, etc., may have forgotten the rage and anger felt on 9-11-01, but most Americans haven't forgotten. Another major attack and the rage and anger will be multiplied. The resulting retribution will be heavy for politicians, for PC liberals, and for Islamofanatics and their supporters.
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posted on
07/18/2004 7:35:28 AM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: hinckley buzzard
Muslims first.
Americans second.
That is the mindset of the ever-growing TROP population here. Let face it, they are not like us and never will be.
To: dagoofyfoot
I'm an American and you muslims are just a bunch of transplanted "devil worshipers" that don't belong here.The majority of mooselimbs in America were born here, as were their ancestors for several generations.
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posted on
07/18/2004 7:36:35 AM PDT
by
ASA Vet
(Tourette's syndrome is just a $&#$*!% excuse for poor *%$#** language skills.)
To: veronica
Somebody call a waaaaaaambulance.....
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posted on
07/18/2004 7:36:36 AM PDT
by
joesnuffy
(Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
To: veronica
Well what do you expect?!?!?!?!!?
Geez, and people say I'm dense at times.
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posted on
07/18/2004 7:41:28 AM PDT
by
pctech
To: veronica
Jarrah went out of her way to teach residents about Islam
I wonder whether Jarrah uses that new tape that showed the Palestinians teaching their children as young as 8 or 10 on how to be terrorist murdering thugs.
Jarrah should get a copy, if she doesn't have one, so she can keep up with the latest in terrorists-to-be training techniques.
Jarrah, you might get a copy from FoxNews.
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posted on
07/18/2004 7:41:48 AM PDT
by
TomGuy
(After 20 years in the Senate, all Kerry has to run on is 4 months of service in Viet Nam.)
To: ASA Vet
The majority of mooselimbs in America were born here, as were their ancestors for several generations. Cite your sources. I'm not buying.
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posted on
07/18/2004 7:41:54 AM PDT
by
Glenn
(The two keys to character: 1) Learn how to keep a secret. 2) ...)
To: BraveMan
To call these incidents "hate crimes" further dilutes the definition of an already questionable phraseThe phrase "hate crime," isn't questionable, it's pc bs.
Hate can be a motive, but it is not a crime, (even if the commielibs say so.)
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posted on
07/18/2004 7:42:21 AM PDT
by
ASA Vet
(Tourette's syndrome is just a $&#$*!% excuse for poor *%$#** language skills.)
To: not_apathetic_anymore
Yep. Ditto me and foreign flags, etc., on bumpers. You prob think what I think: "Then GO BACK there."
Dang... turns out I'm a jingoist! Who knew?
Dan
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posted on
07/18/2004 7:42:42 AM PDT
by
BibChr
("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
To: veronica
Muslims in America have a choice and a decision they must make....
They must either quickly demonstrate they are our allies against Islamic terrorism -- or they will be targets immediatly after the next major attack in America..
This is not a threat, this is a predictable response from an angry nation.
Muslims will have to demonstrate they are with us and NOT with their "co-religious" fanatics.
It believe it will come down to a "join us, leave us or suffer the consequences"...
Americans will soon tire of having unleashed rabid dogs running loose amongst our children and grandchildren..
Semper Fi
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posted on
07/18/2004 7:44:54 AM PDT
by
river rat
(You may turn the other cheek...But I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
To: ishabibble
Unfortunately I couldn't agree more.
To: dagoofyfoot
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posted on
07/18/2004 7:46:05 AM PDT
by
Leatherneck_MT
(Good night Chesty, wherever you may be.)
To: TomGuy
Agreed. I have not forgotten.
American Muslims ---if smart---would innoculate themselves from a coming rage if there is another attack. Loud and strong denunciation of Islamofascists is the only thing that will save them. Their silence is tantamount to a quiet endorsement.
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posted on
07/18/2004 7:52:12 AM PDT
by
chiller
(mainstream media = "Old" media and Old media is lyin' & dyin' .)
To: chiller
I disagree, their quiet endorsement is tantamount to their silence!!!
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posted on
07/18/2004 7:54:39 AM PDT
by
Coroner
To: BraveMan
Crank calls, graffitti, and moronic notes taped to a mailbox are the "hate crimes" the author alludes to. Color me unimpressed . . . I don't see any mosques burning. To call these incidents "hate crimes" further dilutes the definition of an already questionable phrase. Exactly. Besides, plenty of conservatives get harrassed like that for such innocuous things like writing a pro-Bush letter to the editor.
To: veronica; All
"Whether it is a telephone threat, graffiti scrawled on a Muslim's house, or menacing e-mail messages sent to Islamic organizations, Muslims fear this wave of harassment is different from those in the past."
They think this is bad, wait'll we start chopping their heads off.
....................just kidding
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posted on
07/18/2004 8:02:48 AM PDT
by
jocon307
To: not_apathetic_anymore
English should be the only language used in the government's administration. Having said that, I've had different flags on my scooter or on my person for a number of different reasons. I don't know about Washington, but here where I live in NY lots of non-citizens have little American flags on their car. I have a flag for my house and that's it. I already know I'm a patriot and like the country that I live in.
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posted on
07/18/2004 8:03:11 AM PDT
by
cyborg
(http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
To: martin_fierro
Or instead of teaching the religion to non-muslims speak out against the violence to non-muslims
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posted on
07/18/2004 8:04:27 AM PDT
by
cyborg
(http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
To: veronica
Once upon a time a new citizen had to swear loyalty to the USA
Raising their right hand and swearing on the Bible of Christianity...with the words
So help me God (not Allah)
The copy of the bible they used to swear on....contained the old and new testament
The God to whom they swore to tell the truth...is God the Son aka Jesus Christ
Allah has nothing to do with America....and should never be worshiped in side our borders
To worship anyone but THE GOD ...God the Creator...the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob...
Is Un-American
imo
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posted on
07/18/2004 8:05:11 AM PDT
by
joesnuffy
(Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
To: veronica
I think we have been far FAR more gracious than I thought we should be..... Do you see muslims in this country protesting the killing their "brothers" are doing world wide? More like lying in wait for the next hit on america.....
Remember: Moderate islam is radical islams Trojan horse.
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