> > > Ok...we're fighting a war. I think we can
all
> > > agree on that. Who are we fighting? A
bunch of
> > > Middle Eastern guys.
> >
> > "A bunch of Middle Eastern guys?" That's
like saying "World War II was fought against a
bunch of Europeans and some Asians." It's
important in times of war to restrain ourselves
in defining who 'the enemy' is, lest we alienate
our allies and those who are merely neutral.
>
> Exactly. And TOM basically proved this point
when he lumped "Middle Eastern guys" into
one stereotypical category. I know someone
named Mohamed who was born and raised in
Egypt and is an Egyptian student. He is here
in the United States on a student visa, and
received his bachelor's degree in electronic
engineering last year. Now he's working on
his master's degree, and when he finishes
that next December, he'll start work on his
doctorate degree. Yes, he is a "Middle Eastern
guy."

Yeah, and my boss is of Arab descent, too.
His father fled Palenstine in the early 20th
century to escape religious persecution. My
boss is one of these "Middle Eastern guys",
as well. Does that mean I think he's out to get
me? Heck no. Do I think all people of Middle
Eastern descent are out to get me? Heck no.
What I'm saying is that the guys who
committed this atrocity against this country
were here on temporary/student/even expired
visas, which is something I would refer to as a
"trend" that needs investigating.

> Ellmyruh

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