[OWK]

A resounding THANK YOU!

[dirtboy]

Thanks, JimRob. We are going to need the help of the mainstream Muslim community in this country to ferret out the terrorists among them. And we are going to need the help of moderate Arab states to get the intel and infiltrators to get at terrorist groups. Bashing all Muslims is counterproductive to what this country needs to accomplish.

[TexasChip]

Thank you, Jim, for posting this.

[ctdonath2]

I've been trying to tell people that for days - and have been frequently shot down as a [insert lots of offensive descriptors here]. Thanks for making the correct moral position official.

[MHGinTN]

Selah, Jim Rob!

The fastest way to forfeit our liberties in a time of great crisis is to disregard the rights and liberties of our fellow Americans, based on some arbitrary characterization. The rows of crosses in Arlington represent Americans who died to protect the liberties of fellow Americans, regardless of race, creed or origin.

Respectfully, Marvin Galloway aka MHGinTN

[Storm Orphan]

Thanks, captain.

[Ratatoskr]

Definitely. Attacking a Hindu for the crimes of Islam is tragically wrong.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thanks for posting this.
United We Stand, Divided We Fall

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

ping

[68 grunt]

Complying. Thank you.

[RnMomof7]

As my hero once said "trust but verify"

[HAL9000]

I'm asking for the rhetoric on Free Republic to be toned down.

Thank you. This is no time for tasteless jokes and juvenile humor. This is a war against terrorists, not against a race or religion. People who irresponsibly call for bombing Mecca, "pork bombs", etc. are hurting the war effort, and increase the danger to our servicemen who are undertaking a very risky mission.

[Captain Morgan]

Indeed. If we terrorize those who look like terrorists, then we have learned nothing.

[Artist]

BUMP.

[ecomcon]

I agree wholeheartedly. I also think it would be helpful if the leaders of these "peaceful" Islamic groups would be a little more vocal in their condemnation of terrorism. I'm not aware of too much of that going on.

[Gargantua]

Much needed. Anyone convicted of vigilante activity should be dealt with just as harshly as the terrorists who committed other atrocities against human life and the American Way.

[Who is George Salt?]

Thank you, sir!!!! And thank you for FREE REPUBLIC!

[karlamayne]

Thanks so much. Especially your last eight words.

[moneyrunner]

Jim,

We all need to be somewhat careful. Not just of unwarranted attacks against innocent Muslims, but also careful of attacks agsinst us.

My daughter is studying abroad in Florence, Italy. Several of her female classmates were subjected to harrassment by an Italian, who then threatened them with a broken bottle, screaming anti-American slogans.

There is a lot of hatred out there, and the events of last Tuesday have seen them break out into the open.

[Fred Mertz]

It's sad that this needed to be said. Thanks for sending this message.

It's unfortunate that good Americans of ME descent are looking over their shoulders and hesitate to go out in public in many places across this country.