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Hey Lawdog
Your comments here are much appreciated and you speak with the voice of calm reason.
Not all Arabs are bad guys, nor all muslims. And by the same token not all white folk or christians are not good.
In every ethnic and religious group there are good people and bad people.
I am disgusted by some of the recent events I am hearing about in the media (just as I am disgusted by what happened to the WTC and Pentagon) - I have heard of American being attacked, vebally and physically, because they have darker skin or wear a turban (even Sihks have been attacked becuase some bigot thought they were arabs!)
Also, I have noticed a number of newer members to TFL that seem to lack tolerance and respect for others - to me this seems to be counter to what America is about.
Yes, I am in favor of bringing the people that commited this atrocity to justice. I am against these Xenophobic and racist attacks and insults.
Some people are good, some are bad. Thankfully there are more good people in every country, religion and race than there are bad people.
Thanks Lawdog for taking the High Road!
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Molon Labe
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