[TommyDale]

"You think this would not be considered indiscriminate killing?"

That would actually be discriminate killing, only Jihadist Muslim Fascists.

"You also suggested background checks for any item that could be used to make weapons. Since that is just about EVERYTHING..."

If a Middle Easterner goes in to a Radio Shack to buy a hundred phones, a call to the FBI for a background check might be a good idea.

As far as the rest of your rant, I will post what I think, whether you like it or not.

[Old Student]

"Hey, we are in a war. Whatever can be used for a weapon should not be allowed to be purchased without a background check, especially when we know what their motive is. "

Besides cell phones, what else, in YOUR opinion can be used for a weapon? How about aluminum cans? Cotton cloth or string? Charcoal? Gasoline? Kerosene? How do we know what "their" motive is? You read minds?

"I also stated that if such Middle Easterner tries to make such purchases, I would have no problem of shooting him first, then asking questions later."

I'm especially interested in this because you advocate shooting people who try to buy such things based on your assessment of their intent. Aside from your ability to judge intentions, tell me: Can YOU tell the difference between someone from the Middle East, someone from Mexico, someone from Italy, or someone from Southern Germany? Most (though not all) of the people from those places, and many others, have black hair, olive skin, and brown eyes. How can you tell who to shoot, and who not?