Can you be honest and tell me?

Question

What is opinion about Arabs in general?

Answer 1

I really don't know enough about Arabs to give you my opinion, sorry.

Answer 2

Well, I really do not know any Arabs personally. I have only heard what I have seen on TV. I believe that their are some good Arabs and bad Arabs just like there are good and Bad Americans. So, I really don't have an opinion on them. Sorry

Answer 3

I lived in a small, rural community most of my life; primarily all white, christian, aging population. Very few minorities, so when someone of diversity would come they'd be a curiosity to others. I'd generally keep a distance, only because I was afraid I'd have nothing interesting to say or I'd embarrass myself by saying the wrong thing. Not what I'd really have liked to do, but you asked for honesty.
I moved to a larger city a few years ago, with lots of Hispanics and Moslems. My neighbors across the hall were two college students, one of whom was Moslem. He never spoke much, but I started to have nightmares about Arabs breaking into the apartment building and killing everyone. Keep in mind this was just a year or two after 911.
I'm afraid of those who are different than me. Because I've never been encouraged to embrace diversity, I'm afraid of it. I'm civil to everybody, but I don't revel or extend myself to everybody. It can be so isolating and I never thought of myself as prejudice, but inside my fear would never allow Arabs as a whole a fair chance. That sucks to admit.

Answer 4

Anyone her e in the US that refuses to learn our language and culture I do not trust. I have heard many stories about arabs/muslims that did not go to work or school on 9/11 so I believe there is an underground network that betrays our country. And seeing on TV how many arabs in the middle east celebrated in the streets, those images will never leave me. So, I guess I do not trust them.

Answer 5

I met some Arab people before and they're nice but never been in their country so I really don't know if most Arab are really nice.

I think some other people misunderstood them and they can easily judge Arab people because of the cases from their Country.

Answer 6

I only know about Arabs based on what I see on TV, so I have no opinion.

Answer 7

There are many wonderful people of Arab descent, both here and in Saudi Arabia. Some of them are completely demented and believe Americans are their sworn enemy. Many of them do not. I do not believe that the Arab government is acting as our ally, though they try to appear that way.

Answer 8

Stereotypically I am often frightened by the thought of them but the ones I personally know are really cool. One of my doctors is one. He is from Syria. He is an awesome doc and a really nice person with a terrific sense of humor. And a cab driver in Chicago once steered my daughter and grand- daughter to some cool places to visit and told us what to stay away from and he was right! And every time I have been in Dearborn, Michigan they have been nothing but friendly and helpful.

Answer 9

I can't make generalizations about them- I don't recommend making generalizations about any group of people, generally speaking. (Deliberate pun...) They're not all the same, despite the caricatures and stereotypes making the rounds. Unfortunately, in the eyes of many people, ultra-violent, fanatical fringe elements have come to symbolize them and all Muslims as a whole.

Answer 10

Same as my opinion about Whites, Black, Asians, Mexicans, Spaniards, Greeks, Israelis and any other ethnic group you can conceive of.

I don't judge people by the color or their skin or where they come from. I hold people accountable for their actions.

Blaming an Arabic person for terrorism is just about the same as blaming Ronald McDonald for a bad cheeseburger.