tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post2828105623441464925..comments2023-11-09T14:15:40.111+02:00Comments on Fatima and Ahmed's Son: Arab is the 'New' NiggerRidwanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16758153484699728802noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-8060692325962545332008-10-13T21:13:00.000+02:002008-10-13T21:13:00.000+02:00Thanks brother Dade. I am sorry that Maty and you...Thanks brother Dade. I am sorry that Maty and you have to deal with anti-Muslim bigotry.<BR/><BR/>It is a sad time for us all.<BR/><BR/>I just watched an Al Jazeera news report where a reporter interviewed some conservative white Americans somewhere in Ohio.<BR/><BR/>Every second word out of their mouths seem to speak to the fear of Obama's "real religion" ...<BR/><BR/>An Obama supporter who was holding the "Change" placard said his neighbours now tell him he is a Muslim (which he said was an insult).<BR/><BR/>Not a proud moment. And if nothing more it shows just how irrational bigotry and racism can be.<BR/><BR/>Peace and strength to you and Maty.<BR/><BR/>RidwanRidwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758153484699728802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-62571702656133202342008-10-13T03:26:00.000+02:002008-10-13T03:26:00.000+02:00Well, Ridwan, my friend, you've spelled it out exa...Well, Ridwan, my friend, you've spelled it out exactly. As the spouse of a Muslim, I have become increasingly alarmed by the vilification of Muslims in this country. It makes me sick, and I've ended at least 1 friendship because of it. <BR/><BR/>No good can come of this "arabs are niggers" mentality. It already has led to violence, and there will be more to come. <BR/><BR/>Jehovah/Allah/Yahweh help us all.Dade Cariagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431049944346345893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-14898815849363831872008-10-12T18:15:00.000+02:002008-10-12T18:15:00.000+02:00Hi Gigi. Yeah they losing sleep ;)I did have a go...Hi Gigi. Yeah they losing sleep ;)<BR/><BR/>I did have a good weekend and I trust you have had a good one too.<BR/><BR/>Be well my sista and keep taking them snazzy pictures.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>RidwanRidwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758153484699728802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-13818292643812020062008-10-12T16:57:00.000+02:002008-10-12T16:57:00.000+02:00i guess they find somekind of solace in believing ...i guess they find somekind of solace in believing obama a muslim, terrorist, arab..it makes them easier to sleep at night.<BR/><BR/>i hope obama wins the election. the redneck be shitting in their pants demanding for a recount.<BR/><BR/>sigh...<BR/><BR/>hope you had a great weekend ridwan =:O)GiGi - The Shy Giraffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16310657825150829668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-75853650687512456102008-10-11T15:51:00.000+02:002008-10-11T15:51:00.000+02:00Hello Erica:Thank you for your comment. I think y...Hello Erica:<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your comment. I think you are absolutely right about using whatever bigotry to keep Obama sidelined. <BR/><BR/>Being Arab or Black (or both) is the issue for most whites who are using "fear" as an issue.<BR/><BR/>I also think that liberals (and others) who support Obama are made to feel comfortable by his side-stepping of race.<BR/><BR/>That he does not share a slave history with African Americans is important in this context.<BR/><BR/>Race is as much an issue for conservatives as it is for liberals. There is no escaping race in the US, in any context.<BR/><BR/>If Obama becomes the president his race will be a central feature of his presidency.<BR/><BR/>Still, I don't expect he will win mostly because of white fear.<BR/><BR/>Be well Erica :)<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>RidwanRidwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758153484699728802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-11318671318777322292008-10-11T15:37:00.000+02:002008-10-11T15:37:00.000+02:00This election is fueled by contradictions, lies, a...This election is fueled by contradictions, lies, and sadly self hatred. <BR/><BR/>Of course Mccain had to sacrifice the statements of one of his minions to make himself seem relevant.<BR/><BR/>During the debate when McCain referred to Obama as "that one" is really no different than the remark made in Minnesota. <BR/><BR/>This is not about white America fearing Obama being an Arab. It's the fear of having a black man as president and they have and will do or bring up anything to sway Obama supporters.<BR/><BR/>To white America, being Arab, Muslim, or anything other than white makes you a Nigger. Nothing more nothing less.<BR/><BR/>You can smell the stench of fear oozing from their pores and they are hungry and at this point I'm afraid that they will go to any lengths to prevent a black president. <BR/><BR/>By any means necessary.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure Obama had good intentions of bringing the people together in hopes of "change” and in a way he has, but the US has a long history of bigotry and it's not to be ignored. <BR/><BR/>The issue of race is the one thing that Obama didn't want this campaign to be about, and now it's as if it's the only thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com