• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

Do you get nervous when you notice people in Muslim garb on your airplane?

Does it make you nervous?


  • Total voters
    80
Moderator's Warning:
Racial slurs are not allowed here. Let's knock the crap off and get this thread on topic and without the basement style posting. There will be no more warnings, infractions and thread bans will occur.
 
fiscalini-purple-moon.jpg
 
If Muslims wear turbans.I'm talking about your comment, not his.

I know Muslims don't wear turbans. Turbans to me is a funny word, so I was making fun of the veil-like head garment the men wear that goes w/the long robe or
?Thone?.

Good Lord, getting you and Ned to follow the discussion on this thread is like trying to nail Jell-O to a wall ...

I'd say it is you that is having the problem.
 
In reply to the original question of the thread - truthfully, yes, it would make me nervous.

On a sort of instinctual and illogical level, I connect all "Islamic" garb and "middle eastern" looking persons with terrorism.

Logically, I know that clothes (and for that matter, skin color/facial structure and the like) do not make the man (or woman).

But I would still be likely to look more closely at someone who wore such clothes or looked stereotypically "middle eastern".

Despite the obvious reality that any serious terrorist would do his/her best to NOT look stereotypically "terrorist".

/shrug

I doubt I would realize I was doing so until after the fact, and I would most likely logically analyze the situation before responding (depending on the time frame).

But there you have it.

Truthfully, that is probably one of the real victories that terrorism has had – they have been successful in sowing a kernel of doubt in many people’s minds when they see someone who fits the “terrorist” stereotype.

But only the unthinking act on it without further consideration.

Trouble is, far too many people don’t think.
 
These are all strawmen. Do you believe that all muslims are terrorists? What about the muslims who are serving in the U.S. military, in local/state/county law enforcement agencies, and in federal law enforcement? Are they terrorists, too?

No, but moderate Muslims possibly out of fear, have not condemned terrorism enough.
 
add
You mean joining the U.S. military and serving their country at risk of personal harm is insufficient for you? I smell a non sequitor.

This is a smarty pants question isn't it?

No I was thinking the ME countries, but also some of their religious leaders just don't seem to want to say that they condemn terrorism. That Iman associated with the 9/11 mosque wouldn't do it. If he has I haven't heard of it. He has been asked to.
 
Last edited:
add

This is a smarty pants question isn't it?

No I was thinking the ME countries, but also some of their religious leaders just don't seem to want to say that they condemn terrorism. That Iman associated with the 9/11 mosque wouldn't do it. If he has I haven't heard of it. He has been asked to.

OH really?

Feisel Abdul Rauth: "The truth is that killing innocent people is always wrong — and no argument or excuse, no matter how deeply believed, can ever make it right. No religion on earth condones the killing of innocent people, no faith tradition tolerates the random killing of our brothers and sisters on this earth. ... Islamic law is clearly against terrorism, against any kind of deliberate killing of civilians or similar ‘collateral damage.’ ”

I don't think you know what you are talking about here, Marilyn. You're allowing your phobias to control you, without doing the research to find out the facts about Muslims in the U.S. The fact is that American muslims were killed on 9/11. The fact is that hundreds/thousands of muslims have enlisted to serve in the armed forces since that time. The fact is that there are hundreds/thousands of muslims serving in law enforcement agencies and federal law enforcement, and agencies that collect and analyze intel on terror. The fact is that these people are our neighbors, co-workers, and often, fellow citizens, who want nothing more than to BE AMERICAN, and to have the freedom to live according to the dictates of their consciences, as we ALL DO.

Instead of disseminating your phobias and racism, why don't you just stop?
 
I know Muslims don't wear turbans. Turbans to me is a funny word, so I was making fun of the veil-like head garment the men wear that goes w/the long robe or
?Thone?.



I'd say it is you that is having the problem.
I can no longer battle your gross ignorance. Good day.
 
They should have collective thinking when it comes to terrorism. I'd say most people who value their lives would.

Im always amused when cons think their are better than libs on individuallism but when its either terrorism or immigration, collectivist bull**** rears its head. Same scum different pond it seems.
 
Moderator's Warning:
Coronado is now thread banned.
 
Juan Williams is being interviewed on that left wing propaganda radio, NPR, by Diane Rhem right now.
 
Standard garb for the run of the mill terrorist:
1018903.jpg
 
They should have collective thinking when it comes to terrorism. I'd say most people who value their lives would.

Most people who value life and more concerned with quality, rather than living in fear of what mite be.
 
There are lots around these parts aren't there? You a formal conservative or a libertarian?

Not sure what I am. I'm not ardently conservative, but I don't trust people, so this may come off as conservative. Muslims are religious people, and religious people are weird if you ask me. I'm also not big on sticking up for any particular group cause they usually disappoint me after a while.

I wouldn't be afraid of someone in Muslim garb getting on a plane because they are identifying who they are. The hiding the boxcutter in the turban comment on my part was supposed to be funny (ha, ha).
 
Back
Top Bottom