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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]
A) you have repeatedly stated this has nothing to do with Islam so why would the terrorist care if they are told their actions are not representative? Just curious. Or would you have the Muslim community actually tackle this from a young age in some proactive way to teach the kids values that would supercede these nihilistic power mad ones?
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I am pretty sure that I never said this has nothing to do with Islam, let along repeatedly said it. My point is that when all Muslims are condemned for the actions of terrorists who describe themselves as Muslims, it increases alienation which leads to more individuals be susceptible to the terrorists' message. I would support US society at large doing more to decrease alienation of Muslims and Muslims working internally to prevent radicalization. I support both.

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b) the US is historically and currently welcoming. Many Muslims have made great lives and communities here. Heard of Deerborne? Seen the mosque on Mass Ave? The only Muslims I worry about are the Somalis etc refugees being relocated to work in chicken factories and do jobs no one wants to. If thats our refugee support program, we aren't doing anyone a favor. Bound to be resentment.  
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Can't say I disagree with any of this. I would just point out that tonight alone many US politicians have made very anti-Muslims statements. Congressman Peter King has proposed surveilling Muslim communities in the US, Newt Gingrich has proposed deporting any Muslims who supports Shariah, etc. These are not welcoming positions.

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C) there is the largest movement of refugees on the planet. Many are economic. Rethink our policies on most of Africa? Afghanistan? Pakistan? Quite a scope. How about invite them to stay near where they are from and offer support as they work towards the change they want?[/quote]

The refugees that concern many Americans (not me) come from war torn areas. Yes, our policies that contribute to the refugee problem have a very large scope. We can face up to that or simply ignore the problem and hope it goes away. You can invite people to stay in a place where they will likely be bombed, but they probably won't cooperate.
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These are very few statements and they seem to be focused on security tactics, not group bias. Is surveillance actually anti Muslim or is it a long running debate in law enforcement about profiling that the pendulum swings back and forth?  Is deporting people who support shariah law anti Muslim? I am assuming that's shariah law over civil law? I'm not sure how thats anti Muslim as I'm guessing most American Muslims understand they live in a secular society where civil law prevails.

Wth regard to refugees, I actually think the Syrians are the easiest to help: Its called no fly zones and very nice encampments like my mom lived in the first five years of her life in Germany, grateful to America to this day for building them. The economic/lifestyles immigrants and refugees - Pakistan, Afghanistan, Somalia, Tunisia, Morocco , Iraq think its deeply unfair that Syrians are 'favored' and are heading west for something, possibly disillusionment.[/quote]

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