When you see a Muslim, do you see him as a Terrorist?

Question

Report: Thousands wrongly on terror list

AP - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Thousands of people have been mistakenly linked to names on terror watch lists when they crossed the border, boarded commercial airliners or were stopped for traffic violations, a government report said Friday.

Answer 1

Let's just say I might have a heightened awareness due to the following facts:

1. 1968 Bobby Kennedy was shot and killed by

a. Superman

b. Jay Leno

c. Harry Potter

d. a Muslim male extremist between the ages of 17 and 40


2. In 1972 at the Munich Olympics, athletes were kidnapped and massacred by

a. Olga Korbutt

b. Sitting Bull

c. Arnold Schwarzenegger

d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40


3. In 1979, the US embassy in Iran was taken over by:

a. Lost Norwegians

b. Elvis

c. A tour bus full of 80-year-old women

d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40


4. During the 1980's a number of Americans were kidnapped in Lebanon by:

a. John Dillinger

b. The King of Sweden

c. The Boy Scouts

d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40


5. In 1983, the US Marine barracks in Beirut was blown up by:

a. A pizza delivery boy

b. Pee Wee Herman

c. Geraldo Rivera

d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40


6. In 1985 the cruise ship Achille Lauro was hijacked and a 70 year old American passenger was murdered and thrown overboard in his wheelchair by:

a. The Smurfs

b. Davey Jones

c. The Little Mermaid

d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40


7. In 1985 TWA flight 847 was hijacked at Athens, and a US Navy diver trying to rescue passengers was murdered by:

a. Captain Kidd

b. Charles Lindberg

c. Mother Teresa

d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40


8. In 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 was bombed by:

a. Scooby Doo

b. The Tooth Fairy

c. The Sundance Kid

d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40


9. In 1993 the World Trade Center was bombed the first time by:

a. Richard Simmons

b. Grandma Moses

c. Michael Jordan

d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40


10. In 1998, the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were bombed by:

a. Mr. Rogers

b. Hillary Clinton, to distract attention from Wild Bill's women problems

c. The World Wrestling Federation

d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40


11. On 9/11/01, four airliners were hijacked; two were used as missiles to take out the World Trade Centers and of the remaining two, one crashed into the US Pentagon and the other was diverted and crashed by the passengers. Thousands of people were killed by:

a. Bugs Bunny, Wiley E. Coyote, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd

b. The Supreme Court of Florida

c. Mr. Bean

d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40


12. In 2002 the United States fought a war in Afghanistan against:

a. Enron

b. The Lutheran Church

c. The NFL

d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40


13. In 2002 reporter Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and murdered by:

a. Bonnie and Clyde

b. Captain Kangaroo

c. Billy Graham

d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40


Nope, I really don't see a pattern here to justify profiling, do you? So, to ensure we Americans never offend anyone, particularly fanatics intent on killing us, airport security screeners will no longer be allowed to profile certain people. They must conduct random searches of 80-year-old women, little kids, airline pilots with proper identification, secret agents who are members of the President's security detail, 85-year old Congressmen with metal hips, and Medal of Honor winning and former Governor Joe Foss, but leave Muslim Males between the ages 17 and 40 alone lest they be guilty of profiling.

ANONYMOUS

Answer 2

Of course not... I've worked with many Moslems over the years, both overseas and here in my home country. I think it's rather unfortunate that these people have the dubious distinction of having the most known international terrorists stem from their culture.

If you are asking about how you should react, then I would say with caution, no more or less attention than you would give when meeting another stranger.

Answer 3

People in general do stereotype other people just because of the acts of some, race, religion, origin etc.
Are/were all southerners racist? No.
Are/were all northerners rude? No.
Is everybody in New York unfriendly? No.
Are all charities putting a majority of money in their pocket? No.

These are just a few things some people think the answers are "yes" because the acts of a few put that thought in their mind.

Answer 4

Of course not. They are not all terrorists. I have friends from all over, they have different religions/beliefs and they are very peaceful, loving individuals. There's good and bad in every race and nationality.

Answer 5

No I don't see them as a terrorist. I talk to them if we can communicate.

If they mention how Zionist control the world then I am very suspicious of them.

Racist people need to be watched

Answer 6

people are so angry at the terrorists they are taking it out on Islam and Muslims when neither of them have anything to do with them they should take their anger out on those particular Muslims who are evil not the religion not Muslims

Answer 7

I don't see them all as terrorists. Still I don't blame security agents for being extra vigilant with muslims in view of recent history.

Answer 8

just bcoz one person of a partcular group religious or otherwise is bad dosen't mean that all members are evil-minded.
this is completely wrong ; thinking all muslims or all hindus are bad bcoz of one or two bad ones

Answer 9

Every muslim is not a terrorist.

Answer 10

No. Some government seems to, though.