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Re: Where are the marching Muslims?

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From: Azzy
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 18:33
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srt@nospam.unt.edu <srt@nospam.unt.edu> wrote:
> Monte <montep@about.com> wrote:
> 
> > I have seen no groups of American Muslims waving American flags!  I
> > have not seen Muslims grabbing a microphone from a reporter to
> > tearfully declare his love and support of the United States!  The only
> > Muslims I have seen are those whimpering about their own safety.  
> 
> That's funny -- you must not be watching the same news that I am.  I
> have seen American Muslims waving American flags, and have seen many
> that have been interviewed that have been very upset about what
> happened, including some that lost family members.  I heard one
> American Muslim woman talking about going to a store to buy a
> U.S. flag after the incident, and seeing two friends, who she didn't
> recognize at first because they were not wearing their traditional
> Muslim garb (sorry, don't remember the name).  So part of what is
> happening is that many Muslims are afraid of the over-reaction to this
> event that they feel compelled to change their identity in order to
> "blend in" more.  That's pretty sad to me...

Not to me.  Part of being American is to integrate with American 
culture, not build walls around yourself.  They are smart to try and 
blend in more.

> 
> There was also a large Arab/American demonstration in Brooklyn, but I
> guess you didn't see that either?  Open your eyes and pay attention!

Shut up, idiot.
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