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To: EclipseVI
I am not at all surprised that fellow Americans treat all other fellow Americans with respect. That is how Americans treat each other (regardless of religion).

I am very suprised that American muslims are NOT loudly condemning the terrorist attacks

I am very surprised that American muslims are NOT loudly differentiating themselves from terrorist muslims

I am very suprised that American muslims are NOT happy to do anything to help stop the terrorist.

I am very suprised, and disappointed, that American muslims become angry when confronted with these suprising truths.

51 posted on 12/01/2001 6:52:50 AM PST by Principled
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To: Principled
I am not at all surprised that fellow Americans treat all other fellow Americans with respect. That is how Americans treat each other (regardless of religion). I am very suprised that American muslims are NOT loudly condemning the terrorist attacks; I am very surprised that American muslims are NOT loudly differentiating themselves from terrorist muslims; I am very suprised that American muslims are NOT happy to do anything to help stop the terrorist; I am very suprised, and disappointed, that American muslims become angry when confronted with these suprising truths.

I think you are either very young or just solely misinformed. Prehaps, since America Muslims don't associate themselves with the actions of the fanatics that committed the actions of 911, we dont't feel the need to "behave as if we are guilty of committing the crime ourselves," simply because people like yourself have a need to blame someone.

For example, I am an American, I am a Muslim, and I have worn the military uniform in the service and defense of this great Nation for nearly 22 years now. I don't feel the need to "loudly differentiate" myself from any anyone, "Muslim terrorist" as you put it, or otherwise. I differentiate myself when I put on my uniform and go to work each day.

So, as for your comment "American muslims are NOT happy to do anything to help stop the terrorist," as an officer in my service, I can assure you that we are during plenty. Prehaps the reason many of us are not walking around with our heads hanging low, shouting disclaimers all over the place is because 1) we don't feel responsible for anything and 2)too many of us are busy trying to catch and kill the perpetrators who would do this crime in the name of our "way of life."

Now, do you walk around with a "I AM NOT A MEMBER OF THE KKK" sign around you neck?; or, answer the telephone with the explanation that you are not a member of the Aryan Nations? Or, better yet, do you immediately tell people that it is not your children, sister or brother that blow up schools and shoot their class mates and teachers? Why not?

So, don't be surprised, be informed.

57 posted on 12/01/2001 11:21:49 AM PST by EclipseVI
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