BTTT! and Amen!
"I notice you because I can't help it anymore. People from your homelands, and professing to be Americans, have been attacking and killing my fellow citizen's Constitution for more than 120 years now. I don't fully understand their hate but I know nothing can justify the inhumanity of their attacks.
Yes, the House and the Senate worry me.
They pass laws that prohibit decent Americans' protecting themselves. They pass laws that take from hard working Americans, and give to causes those same Americans oppose. They inflict on Americans, laws that they don't apply to themselves. (edited for brevity)
They worry me.
Ye know what worries me, how scared and suspicious I've become of people since Sept 11. I'll give you an example.I live in Ireland (where multiculturalism, is only beginning to raise its head). For many years there were no blacks, muslims, etc. living in my community. A foreigner was the guy who owned the Chinese takeaway, or the the nice man who runs the Italian chip shop.
I live in Wexford where once a year we have a three week international Opera Festival, bringing tourists from all over the world. Two weeks ago I was out walking alone at night time and was stopped by two Arab men (whom I now believe were here for the Operas) asking directions to a B&B. When they stopped me, I nearly jumped out of my skin. (Not sure if it was because of the fact they were Arabs, or that they stopped me -a lone female- out walking in the dark).
I gave them their directions. But I was haunted a bit afterwards by my own reaction. I don't consider myself rascist. I'm pretty open kinda `get along with everyone' type of girl.
It worries me, how suspicious I've become. That once innocent trust, is gone now.
Maybe I'm just weird or something.
And here in America, in New York and Washington, were there no Islamic Americans in those planes or buildings? Were they forewarned and avoided death and destruction? Or did hundreds of Islamic Americans die on 9/11?
Where is the outrage from those followers of Islam? Why aren't they mad as hell, and protesting for retaliation in the streets? Why aren't the airwaves and newspapers full of Islamics decrying the actions of the terrorists. Where are the Islamics that immigrated here for religious tolerance and freedom - don't they understand that freedom is not achieved without a cost? Where are those that converted to Islam here in this country, why are they not protesting against the terrorists? Surely they understand that their government benefits, their freedom of speech and freedom to protest would be taken away if Islam ruled?
Where is the outrage?
I want to know where every Arab-Muslim in this country stands and I think it is within my right and the right of every true citizen of this country to demand it. A right paid for by the blood of thousands of my brothers and sisters. I am pleading with you to let me know. I want you here; as my brother, my neighbor, my friend, as a fellow American. But there can be no "gray" areas or ambivalence regarding your allegiance and it is up to you to show me where you stand. Until then...you worry me."
Time for clarity. Great column.
The muslim community's failure to "deliver them up" is, to me, a damning indictment.
Univeristy degrees in biochemistry and microbiology, pilot training and licenses, haz-mat transportation companies and drivers, moving companies, charity fronts, ISPs, travel agencies, medical school and residencies...the ones we know about thus far have taken great pains and lots of years to set up their networks and plan their murderous deeds. Do they have nuclear engineers working in our power plants? Do they have operatives in the officer ranks of our armed forces and current administration? Do we smile a friendly "hello" to someone who is secretly plotting our demise? Surely.
A couple of the hijackers/murderers had a red, white, and blue heart on their door that read "Welcome!"
"Yeah," said one neighbor, "Welcome to death's door."