(Sigh)
Okay. What, exactly, in this email would you like me to "open my mind" to? Since even you agree it doesn't cover any new ground.
Seeing with clear (fresh) eyes allows much of the chaff to fall away. Make our voice heard and do whatever we can to not accept the guff ... while realizing the attitudes of Islam regarding America are not the tolerant attitudes with which our press is protraying them. The subtlety is there ... (be discerning) ... it is the crucial part. Individually we can do little; however, we must influence those within our arena and do what we can. Being prepared for further happenings and alert to our surroundings.
Perhaps I misunderstood you ... it seemed you were of the 'chunk it in the trash can' point of view.