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In reply to the discussion: After Paris attacks, watch out for massive Muslim hate everywhere. [View all]MsJaneFuzzyWuzzy
(58 posts)190. Yes! You got it! You are a genius!
That is exactly what I was trying to say and it just was not coming out right! Just let anyone and everyone in! Don't vet anyone - how stupid of me to have suggested that!
There is no way to differentiate "normal" people from homicidal maniacs, and the one thing they share is religion, not race.
The one thing they share, with me, at least, is that they are members of humanity.
I can think of many things I do share with you. We both speak English, for a start. I would hope that no one would exclude me from something on that basis because of your rather off-putting philosophy.
You do realize that your words are the very essence of bigotry, right?
Most Muslims are not homicidal international terrorists but virtually all homicidal international terrorists are Muslims.
Indeed!
As I am sure you are aware and would agree: most men are not rapists, but virtually all rapists are men.
Given this blatantly obvious fact, what action do you recommend?
Surely there is some way to cure the infection of rapists among us ...
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I know. It's unfortunate. But I would be dishonest if I said that every time I saw someone
smirkymonkey
Nov 2015
#184
Innocent muslims are just that, innocent muslims. They should be left alone, in peace, regardless of anything they have to say.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2015
#156
I'm not trying to demonize the Syrians. What I am saying, is that predictably,
PatrickforO
Nov 2015
#18
Well, not all Muslims are the problem. But Muslim extremists and their enablers
KittyWampus
Nov 2015
#8
This will have VERY negative repercussions for the debate on the migrant crisis in Europe.
branford
Nov 2015
#9
Huh? I was specifically responding to a comment about the effect of the Paris attacks
branford
Nov 2015
#55
Maybe not toast, but the political pressure is certainly growing to be less accommodating
branford
Nov 2015
#112
Not unless it's a designated group that is pre-approved to talk shit about.
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2015
#93
Bullsh*t. ISIS has being very successfully stirring up hate towards Muslims and immigrants
snagglepuss
Nov 2015
#111
Do you go into threads and warn people not to blame ALL Christians.....
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Nov 2015
#51
No, because it had many similarities to the Charlie Hebdo attack, and was in the same city,
Nye Bevan
Nov 2015
#40
What is disgusting? I hope to God that you mean the loss of life in Paris !!!!! nt
clarice
Nov 2015
#45
The problem is their fear will drive them to make bad decisions, politically and otherwise
randys1
Nov 2015
#76
I find it funny that some people are, like, "we mustnt demonize groups of people"
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2015
#65
I do admit I wont demonize all Muslims by saying garbage like all of them have to
randys1
Nov 2015
#98
your numbers are off... a bunch...but you can continue to be an apologist for extremists
snooper2
Nov 2015
#169
because I admit there are 10's of thousands of fundie assholes who hate everything "West"
snooper2
Nov 2015
#174
The people behind this attack just doomed many refugees who are trying to flee.
PersonNumber503602
Nov 2015
#110
I say that we should be wary of all Irishmen, They could be behind all of this. nt
clarice
Nov 2015
#123
I will actually probably be seeing some scared kids, or not. They may actually be to scared to come
brewens
Nov 2015
#158
Hate is contagious..don't ever underestimate it. It isn't new and it's vicious. no text
Stuart G
Nov 2015
#177