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Glenn E. Meyer · March 16, 2009, 09:47 AM

Discussing specifics of the Imans is a bit of a thread diversion for this one.

I think the point was that in times of stress and fear, some folks overanalyze what might be harmless behavior but that looks frightening.

Someone not knowledgeable about the gun debate might overreact to someone postulating more guns on campus. After 9/11, any indication of terrorism might be overinterpreted.

For example, an extreme - Sikhs were harassed for their turbans when they have nothing to do with Islam.

Academics, Joe Six Pack and all of us - probably do such.

March 16, 2009, 09:47 AM	#91
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Discussing specifics of the Imans is a bit of a thread diversion for this one. I think the point was that in times of stress and fear, some folks overanalyze what might be harmless behavior but that looks frightening. Someone not knowledgeable about the gun debate might overreact to someone postulating more guns on campus. After 9/11, any indication of terrorism might be overinterpreted. For example, an extreme - Sikhs were harassed for their turbans when they have nothing to do with Islam. Academics, Joe Six Pack and all of us - probably do such. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens