Politics & Government - 30 September 2006

Profiling? So What? From a pilot's point of view...

This is the most profound, most insightful message to Muslims I've seen. I think it should be read on Fox, sent to the President, and forwarded to any other form of media to express what so many of us feel toward the Muslims!
The paper stated today that some Muslim doctor is saying we are profiling him because he has been checked three times while getting on an airplane.

(A Letter From An American Airlines Pilot)

This well spoken man, who is a pilot with American Airlines, says what is in his heart beautifully....read, absorb and pass on....it's time to get answers from those who claim their terrorist members do not represent them..why are their leaders not LOUDLY AND FIERCELY AND CONTINUOUSLY condemning their visible murderous brethren.

YOU WORRY ME!
By American Airlines Pilot - Captain John Maniscalc

"I've been trying to say this since 9-11 but you worry me. I wish you didn't. I wish when I walked down the streets of this country that I love, that your color and culture still blended with the beautiful human landscape we enjoy in this country. But you don't blend in anymore. I notice you, and it worries me.

I notice you because I can't help it anymore. People from your homelands, professing to be Muslims, have been attacking and killing my fellow citizens and our friends for more than 20 years now. I don't fully understand their grievances and hate but I know that nothing can justify the inhumanity of their attacks.

On September 11, nineteen ARAB-MUSLIMS hijacked four jetliners in my country. They cut the throats of women in front of children and brutally stabbed to death others. They took control of those planes and crashed them into buildings killing thousands of proud fathers, loving sons, wise grandparents, elegant daughters, best friends, favorite coaches, fearless public servants, and children's mothers.

The Palestinians Celebrated, The Iraqis were overjoyed as was most of the Arab world. So I notice you now. I don't want to be worried. I don't want to be consumed by the same rage and hate and prejudice that has destroyed the soul of these terrorists. But I need your help. As a rational American, trying to protect my country and family in an irrational and unsafe world, I must know how to tell the difference between you, and the Arab/Muslim terrorist.

How do I differentiate between the true Arab/Muslim-Americans and the Arab/Muslims in our communities who are attending our schools, enjoying our parks, and living in OUR communities under the protection of OUR constitution, while they plot the next attack that will slaughter these same good neighbors and children? The events of September 11th changed the answer. It is not my responsibility to determine which of you embraces our great country, with ALL of its religions, with ALL of its different citizens, with all of its faults. It is time for every Arab/Muslim in this country to determine it for me.

I want to know, I demand to know, and I have a right to know whether or not you love America . Do you pledge allegiance to its flag? Do you proudly display it in front of your house, or on your car?

Do you pray in your many daily prayers that Allah will bless this nation, that He will protect and prosper it? Or do you pray that Allah with destroy it in one of your "Jihads"? Are you thankful for the freedom that only this nation affords? A freedom that was paid for by the blood of hundreds of thousands of patriots who gave their lives for this country? Are you willing to preserve this freedom by paying the ultimate sacrifice? Do you love America ? If this is your commitment, then I need YOU to start letting ME know about it.

Your Muslim leaders in this nation should be flooding the media at this time with hard facts on your faith, and what hard actions you are taking as a community and as a religion to protect the United States of America . Please, no more benign overtures of regret for the death of the innocent because I worry about who you regard as innocent. No more benign overtures of condemnation for the unprovoked attacks because I worry about what is unprovoked to you. I am not interested in any more sympathy...I am only interested in action.

What will you do for America - our great countr y -- at this time of crisis, at this time of war?

I want to see Arab-Muslims waving the AMERICAN flag in the streets.
I want to hear you chanting "Allah Bless America " I want to see young Arab/Muslim men enlisting in the military. I want to see a commitment of money, time, and emotion to the victims of this butchering and to this nation as a whole. The FBI has a list of over 400 people they want to talk to regarding the WTC attack. Many of these people live and socialize in Muslim communities. You know them. You know where they are. Hand them over to us, now! But I have seen little even approaching this sort of action.

Instead I have seen an already closed and secretive community close even tighter. You have disappeared from the streets. You have posted armed security guards at your facilities. You have threatened lawsuits. You have screamed for protection from reprisals.

The very few Arab/Muslim representatives that HAVE appeared in the media were defensive and equivocating. They seemed more concerned with making sure that the United States proves who was responsible before taking action. They seemed more concerned with protecting their fellow Muslims from violence directed towards them in the United States and abroad than they did with supporting our country and denouncing "leaders" like Khadafi, Hussein, Farrakhan, and Arafat.

If the true teachings of Islam proclaim tolerance and peace and love for all people then I want chapter and verse from the Koran and statements from popular Muslim leaders to back it up. What good is it if the teachings in the Koran are good and pure and true when your "leaders" are teaching fanatical interpretations, terrorism, and intolerance?

It matters little how good Islam SHOULD BE if large numbers of the world's Muslims interpret the teachings of Mohammed incorrectly and adhere to a degenerative form of the religion. A form that has been demonstrated to us over and over again. A form whose structure is built upon a foundation of violence, death, and suicide. A form whose members are recruited from the prisons around the world. A form whose members (some as young as five years old) are seen day after day, week in and week out, year after year, marching in the streets around the world, burning effigies of our presidents, burning the American flag, shooting weapons into the air. A form whose members convert from a peaceful religion, only to take up arms against the great Unit ed States of America, the country of their birth. A form whose rules are so twisted, that their traveling members refuse to show their faces at airport security checkpoints, in the name of Islam.

Do you and your fellow Muslims hate us because our women proudly show their faces in public rather than cover up like a shameful whore? Do you and your fellow Muslims hate us because we drink wine with dinner, or celebrate Christmas? Do you and you fellow Muslims hate us because we have befriended Israel , the ONLY FRIENDLY CIVILIZED SOCIETY in the Muslim/Arab area, that thinks and acts like most Americans.

And if you and your fellow Muslims hate us, then why in the world are you even here? Are you here to take our money? Are you here to undermine our peace and stability? Are you here to destroy us? If so, I want you to leave. I want you to go back to your desert sandpit where women are treated like rats and dogs. I want you to take your religion, your friends, and your family back to your Islamic extremists, and STAY THERE! We will NEVER give in to your influence, your retarded mentality, your twisted, violent, intolerant religion.

We will NEVER allow the attacks of September 11, or any others for that matter, to take away that which is so precious to us: Our rights under the greatest constitution in the world. I want to know where every Arab/ Muslim in this country stands and I think it is my right and the right of every true citizen of this country to demand it. A right paid for by the blood of thousands of my brothers and sisters who died protecting the very institution that is protecting you and your family. I am pleading with you to let me know. I want you here as my brother, my neighbor, my friend, as a fellow American. But there can be no gray areas or ambivalence regarding your allegiance and it is up to YOU, to show ME, where YOU stand." "Until then .. you worry me." ******************************** *************************************************

2006-09-30 14:18:07 · 15 answers · asked by basscatcher 4 in Other - Politics & Government

If you wake up like me on a daily basis and go to work, you are working class.

Middle class is a misnomer. Just makes people feel better about themselves. Right?

2006-09-30 14:17:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Do you agree or not and why?

2006-09-30 14:17:12 · 13 answers · asked by Ian 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-09-30 14:14:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

I go past political party, I look for thr persons moral character ,his beliefs, his action or service as a public person in goverment ,what he can do for the country in terms of education, jobs, health care , a strong defence but not combatitive in the sence of aggression , but to look for diplomatic solutions instead of war , but always maintining a strong defence with respect , a person of the likes of John F.Kennedy!

2006-09-30 14:14:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Semites are a linguistic family that include the Palestinians!
I don't hate palestinians or israelies!
But I despite Republicans for so much hate and hipocrecy against new Immigrants!

2006-09-30 14:13:22 · 9 answers · asked by Ian 1 in Immigration

because wal-mart is playing a movie their not suppose to. it comes out on the 3rd. I konw that it's like only five days away, but they are not suppose to be playing it or anything. they can get in BIG trouble. what should I do?

2006-09-30 14:12:12 · 24 answers · asked by ceriseypoo 2 in Law & Ethics

2006-09-30 14:11:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

Is there somewhere online you can check this?

2006-09-30 14:08:47 · 9 answers · asked by John G 5 in Law & Ethics

Anti-Immigrants have many excuses to hate others.

2006-09-30 14:07:12 · 8 answers · asked by Ian 1 in Immigration

2006-09-30 14:06:38 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

Frankly, I think this is how agriculture should go, with seasonal workers, who right now have an uncapped quota, but need to be provided housing. That keeps them as seasonal workers, which is the whole point. In fact this H2B program was initially put into place for agriculture, but agriculture got greedy with their AGJobs program. That program doesn't make them give housing, and lets their workers be residents after 3 years, so the rest of us have to pay for education, health care and services to tempt their workers.

What do you think?

Precious little press on this though....

http://www.thewbalchannel.com/news/9971355/detail.html?rss=bal&psp=news

2006-09-30 14:05:48 · 2 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Immigration

Libby,
Armitage,
Plame,
Colin Powell,
Cheney,
'Rumplesfeld'

2006-09-30 14:05:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

...so stupid that you need secret agents (CIA) to tell you that your wars increase muslims' hate towards you and the possibility of the attacks??? (sorry if my english is bad)

2006-09-30 14:04:50 · 25 answers · asked by eyekoola 2 in Government

Dummies: Ilegal immigration Won't Stop because it is a big Business!!!!!!!! Ilegal Immigrants come from many many countries!
Take it or shave it.... But It won't STOP!

2006-09-30 14:00:17 · 13 answers · asked by Ian 1 in Immigration

"AT EASE, MAKE WAY!" There's a sergeant behind the wheel of that red truck over there. How do I know he's a sergeant? Because of that stupid sticker strategically placed on his windshield.

2006-09-30 14:00:13 · 13 answers · asked by terminalsoup 2 in Military

2006-09-30 13:57:36 · 14 answers · asked by Ali 2 in Military

Be honest now. We all complain when we get stopped, but thinking about it......did you honestly deserve the last citation you got?

2006-09-30 13:57:34 · 18 answers · asked by suk_on_my_glock 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

I am a 49 year old, fat guy, who is living on SSI, "I suffer from depression, and panic disorder". My illness is controlled by medication, to the point that, I returned to school, and was making good grades, untill I was sidelined by low back pain, "I have 2 disc that are as thich as dimes". But my mind is still sharp, I keep it that way by, trying to learn something new every day. But this isn't enough, I see my country in a dark place, The People no longer believe. Someone has to change this, and well, why not me? There are so many things that are broken,"but not so broken that they can't be fixed". If something isn't done soon, we will become a second rate nation. America has became a punch drunk, has been prize fighter, stumbling around the world, leaving a path of distruction everywhere we go. No one votes, no one seems to care. Am I alone in feeling this? Do you care? Is there anyone out there?

2006-09-30 13:55:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

do you think that it is wrong to say the pledge to another country's flag on their independence day in America? If so why?

2006-09-30 13:55:22 · 12 answers · asked by mallory elizabeth t 1 in Law & Ethics

If he runs, do you think that he could handle his appointment as President and help pull our country back together? With the division we have now,who would have the intelligence,foresight, and ability to take on the problems America has at present? If you have another name that fits the bill, please tell us why they would be better for the job.

2006-09-30 13:54:00 · 13 answers · asked by Diana 3 in Other - Politics & Government

Blair declares that he wasn't told the whole story about Iraq.
Pakistan declare that they were threatened
The good people of the USA have found out they were lied to.
9/11 is still undecided.
What next... His wife divorce him?

2006-09-30 13:53:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I heard that American Soldiers are not allowed to speak about political matters, endorse politicians and military units cannot endorse or recommend a political canidate. Is that true? if so, why?
Also, I heard American Soldiers may not be involved in political matters in the off time either.

2006-09-30 13:52:10 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Why is bush bad. I dont see how this guy is evil. i see him as an humanitarian. This guy is the modern Reagan or the modern gandhi.

2006-09-30 13:51:58 · 11 answers · asked by Ronald Reagan true hero. 1 in Other - Politics & Government

while crossing the border they could pick up a brochure on how to use a toilet?

2006-09-30 13:50:59 · 19 answers · asked by prytybyrd 2 in Immigration

2006-09-30 13:50:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

Stop making political footballs out of the victims and DEMAND that he and his protectors be prosecuted. This is not a political crime. It is a crime against a child, for godsake

2006-09-30 13:50:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

However, the USA President would accuse them of making Missiles to launch on Israel. No win situation for Iran!

2006-09-30 13:47:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Last year, I was it by a car when I was on a bike (not motorbike). I don't remember the actual incident, but do remember waiting at the corner for the light to change. Assuming (since I don't remember) that there was a 50/50 split with negligence, why would a lawyer not want to move forward with this case? I've gone through 2 attorneys. The first one dropped it after several months following an unsuccessful mediation, and the second dropped it within a week. Neither firm could give me any explanation why. I was told they are not required to, but couldn't they at least give a simple sentence or two telling me what's wrong. By the way, the person who hit me was driving a rental and it was just after 9pm and dark and I didn't have a light on my bike. It happened in Florida and I was over 18 yrs. old.

2006-09-30 13:47:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

I beleive in freedom.

Freedoms including owning firearms, smoking, drugs, no seatbelts, nobody telling me what to do with my own body and myself in other words.

Rules that apply to how corporations should handle interests that may go against the public well being, such as arms manufacturing, prisons, and the medical industry. I beleive in some regulation as I don't want to fall victim to coprorations and their attempt to get best bottom line, even if our health is at stake.

I beleive healthcare should be a paid by my taxes as I don't beleive areas of human survival should be capatalised on.

And utmost transparency within our government, including where monies go for what and why.

I really feel like I'm neither, but more "I beleive in things that seem only to be logical for mankind."

2006-09-30 13:46:29 · 10 answers · asked by Aurred 2 in Politics