[Texas_Jarhead]

Perhaps a bit off topic but I can't resist.

In my neighborhood, all around, businesses are flying the Colors or have put up signs of support and the like. In the midst of this outpouring there are five Arab owned/operated conventient stores and gas stations. NOT A SINGLE ONE OF THEM HAS FLOWN THE AMERICAN FLAG OR MADE ANY EFFORT WHATSOEVER TO DEMOSTRATE THEIR OPPOSITION TO THE ATTACK OR TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR AMERICA. This is in striking contrast to the many oriental owned businesses that are flying flags or have just put a hand written poster of support in their windows. Perhaps I'm over-sensitive right now but it really ticks me off.

/End rant

[splint]

I hear you friend. I manage a neighborhood bar and grill surrounded by Arab/Muslim grocery stores, liquor stores, 99 cents stores, and gas stations. I AM THE ONLY ONE THAT PUT UP AN AMERICAN FLAG outside. Yes, I'm really pissed. I will not treat them any different for NOT doing the same, however, they DO need to show the same support!

[BubbasGottaGo]

Well, TJ, here's a story for you:

On Tuesday, my spouse was at work, and keeping the TV on to get news while I was working at a federal facility. A business meeting between the Korean owner and another Korean national was going on at the time. The owner kept turning the TV off. The other Korean actually had the incredible stupidity to laugh at a scene of the attack. Spouse flies off the handle. Sparks fly, meeting is moved off site, TV remains on. Guess who jumps in on the American side? It was the Bosnian Muslim who works there. I don't blame ya for being mad, but don't jump to conclusions.

[Jesse]

Guess what bozo. I haven't put up a flag in front of my business either, and I can list 20 other businesses in my town who are also owned by white males who haven't either. Doesn't mean squat...some people don't feel a need to display their beliefs.

You're exhibiting exactly the logic of statists everywhere, including this country. Gee, we just can't trust those Arabs, now, can we? Awhile back, it was Gee, we just can't trust those gun owners now, can we? Better register them Arabs. Better register them gun owners.

Memo to Texas_Jarhead...pull your head out of the jar...you need oxygen bad, boy.

[Publius6961]

Perhaps I'm over-sensitive right now but it really ticks me off.

Nah. You're not off base.

But I can assure you that you'll be hearing from losers who also don't give a s**t about their country asking: what's the big deal?

They will fail to note the difference in behavior between groups.
We have our own share of domestic idiots.

[southern rock]

Perhaps I'm over-sensitive right now but it really ticks me off.

I understand where you are coming from, but in all honesty, I wouldn't trust their sincerity if they had put up the American flag in their windows. Don't forget, alot of these guys put up signs in their windows saying "black owned" during the L.A. riots in 1992.

[pax_et_bonum]

Thought I should report that my across-the-street Arab-Muslim neighbors are flying their American flag at half-mast.

[caddie]

Bingo.

Deep down, they are all disloyal muslim bastards.

The ones reporting to American armed forces recruiting stations may be excepted. Maybe not, though.

That's what the Barnified American public needs to come to grips with, or it will be unable to defend itself against these stinking, lice-infested scum.

Have a nice day, jarhead.