tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post6239168972377461600..comments2023-11-09T14:15:40.111+02:00Comments on Fatima and Ahmed's Son: Fort Hood: Islam and Muslims On Trial AlreadyRidwanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16758153484699728802noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-34243247735851816692009-11-10T14:17:36.610+02:002009-11-10T14:17:36.610+02:00Hey there Eugene. Good to read you here brother.
...Hey there Eugene. Good to read you here brother.<br /><br />You have given us a lot to think through.<br /><br />It amazes me how so many right-wing folk seem to forget the history of Indian genocide, slavery, Jim Crow, etc., as if these were not about terrorism.<br /><br />Short memories and even shorter histories allow whiteness to parade as if it is rational and civilized.<br /><br />The framework for what the US does to other-skinned people is part of its history.<br /><br />Individualizing what Hasan did at Fort Hood misses the historical tragedy in total.<br /><br />Thanks for looking in brother. Please pass my best to sista Shusli.<br /><br />Onward!<br /><br />RidwanRidwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758153484699728802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-11331834733351191962009-11-10T02:48:47.248+02:002009-11-10T02:48:47.248+02:00Shusli turned me on to a documentary about white m...Shusli turned me on to a documentary about white men shooting black men after Katrina claiming they were looting. None of them were, of course, but as the white men put it, they were out to shoot some niggers.<br /><br />One of their shotgun victims stated that he no looked at ALL white people differently. He stated that he believed that given the chance, if I white person thought they could get away with it, they would do him harm just because he is black.<br /><br />Same with the Muslim Backlash. Whitey needs a scapegoat, darky Muslims are it. But you see, there is no mention of the terror lead by the U.S. government against ALL NATIONS!<br /><br />The U.S. has and continues to slaughter Indians, though now, with kinder gentler hands. The U.S. supports the killing of 100,000 citizens a year with properly prescribed drugs. The U.S. government allows rapists in the military to rape and sexually harass women. Abeer Qasim al Janabi. The relentless slaughter of civilians in illegal wars. Etc. Etc. Etc.<br /><br />Hasan's brother also mentioned that Hasan wanted to get married. That he hired a lawyer to try to get him out of the military but was barred by the military from doing so. Hasan, now doubt, heard hundreds of stories from returning vets about how they bravely oppressed unarmed men women and children. As I point out often enough, the U.S., ESPECIALLY THE WHITE MALE RACIST TYPES, are not brave enough to go up in a real fight. They like soft targets, like raping women in the military, bombing hospitals, killing unarmed civilians in villages, etc. All this violence goes UNDER OR NOT REPORTED AT ALL! All of this violence, on a far greater scale than Hasan could imagine, happens every day at the hands of the U.S. government not only abroad, but right here on our streets, and the STUPID STUPID STUPID Racist white male mentality is gonna take over, and not just with white males, and continue a slaughter designed to throw a smoke screen around the real source of the vast amount of violence taking place in the world...THE U.S. GOVERNMENT!Eugene Johnsonhttp://pudgyindian2.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-52738017452286476842009-11-09T10:25:18.042+02:002009-11-09T10:25:18.042+02:00Thank you for your comment Dade.
I worry that you...Thank you for your comment Dade.<br /><br />I worry that your Muslim friends are right about a backlash.<br /><br />Please be careful and that of course goes for Maty too.<br /><br />One just never knows when a fool will act.<br /><br />The rise of anti-Islamic sentiment casts a wide net.<br /><br />Even among those who would want to press some caution there are indications of lumping Muslims/Islam.<br /><br />Take for example this line I read yesterday in several more liberal presses:<br /><br />"It is true that all Muslims are not terrorists but it is also true that all terrorists are Muslim."<br /><br />The tendency to lump all Muslims together and define Islam as the problem is widespread.<br /><br />Two weeks ago a man at a gathering told me he had problems with Muslims after he found out that I was Muslim.<br /><br />I asked why.<br /><br />He said because Muslims are causing wars in the Middle East.<br /><br />Then he went on to tell me why he hated the US but that they were right to invade terrorist nations like Iran.<br /><br />I also think that there is a definite need for Muslim leaders, thinkers, academics, etc, to address the overall situation.<br /><br />There is hardly any sense in merely appearing to seek acceptance without advocating for the truth, and that includes criticizing those fools who do dastardly things in the name of Islam.<br /><br />Peace to you and Maty my brother.<br />RidwanRidwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758153484699728802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-51255369701755465512009-11-08T23:27:11.431+02:002009-11-08T23:27:11.431+02:00Powerful post! Well-detailed.
I've talked ...Powerful post! Well-detailed. <br /><br />I've talked to Muslim friends in the last few days and they fully expect that there will be a backlash. <br /><br />But let me tell you, Ridwan, my friend, that the very first time some redneck throws an insult at my wife in my presence, there is going to be violence. At this point, I have no tolerance for those sickening neo-Confederates. And the minute they start insulting my family, it is time to start throwing punches.<br /><br />Well said, Ridwan. My brother!Dade Cariagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431049944346345893noreply@blogger.com