jlf1961
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The point I was trying to make is to assume that all Muslims are terrorists or anti American because of 9/11, considering the one sided body count since, really makes no sense what so ever.
You are right. that would be as stupid as suggesting all religions are intolerant because of one sign.
May I point out that since 9/11, the sentiment expressed in that sign has been pretty common on the right side of the fence? I cannot say it is the majority, but it is a rarity to see someone on the right come out in disagreement on the sentiment, quite common for some to effectively avoid the subject all together, kinda like trying to ignore the elephant in the room.
So you are saying you weren't really going after religion in the OP but it's the right that has you pissed off. Ok, in that case it would be as stupid as suggesting that everyone on the right is intolerant based on one sign. Bigotry is ignorant no matter what group you are aiming at.
Gee, fail reading comprehension in school?
How about I explain it in simple terms.
1) The Conservatives and Christian right need a boogyman in order to gain followers, the old "tell the people what to be afraid of, and then point to a cause for that fear." propaganda crap.
2) In the past (probably before your time) it was the "Godless" "Evil Empire" the Soviet Union. (Doesnt matter that the guy running Russia right now was a KGB hardliner and would love to see the Soviet Union resurrected)
3) Then there was 9/11. Since then Christian right groups have denounced Islam, fanatics have tried to fire bomb mosques in the name of Jesus, and GOP politicians seem perfectly content to look blindly at the problem and say absofuckinglutely nothing condemning the problem.
4) Then you have the "truthers" on the right making the repeatedly debunked claims that Obama is a secret Muslim, was born outside the US, and is trying to promote sharia law in the US.
5) Of course it does not help that Michelle Bachman is also making the same claims (with no proof and completely groundless) and stirring up the crazies even more.
6) And the final point, while there have been some attempted terrorist activities on or above US soil, the shoe bomber, the underwear bomber, the idiot that built a car bomb and tried to detonate it in times square using fireworks, there hasnt been a successful attack in the US.
As I already pointed out, Islamic extremist have killed more Muslims since 9/11 in the middle east, and other Muslim countries trying to extend their area of control.
Does any of this sound like a problem, or are you going to insist that I am bastardizing the right for my own personal jollies?
For the record, I have spoken against the left on many occasions on the topic of gun control, and Obama the idiot screwing things up so badly it will take a generation for this country to recover.
Both the left and the right have their collective heads so far up their asses, every time they sneeze they have to change their fucking underwear.
And instead of discussing a problem people like you turn it into a "you are bashing the right" crap fest.
No if you dont see that billboard as presenting an intolerant attitude against a portion of the US and world's population because of a very small percentage of that group's population, then hey, must be nice to have a pair of rose colored glasses.
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