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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As an Iranian American Muslim living in the US for the past 35 years, this is the first time I'm personally feeling hate against all Muslims in general. I definitely didn't feel like this after 9/11. I think it has to do with the fact that 2 potential Presidential candidates are spewing hate against Muslims and the fact that one of them may be president next year. This is terrifying to me. Somehow the way that they are verbalizing this type of hate on national TV day in day out will give it credibility and give the impression that it's OK to be a racist...because hey our leaders are doing it. 
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OP, I'm so sorry this is happening and that it's caused you to (very reasonably) feel this way. Is there anything ordinary citizens who oppose this bigotry can do in their day-to-day lives that would help you feel any safer. I've communicated my views to my elected representatives, but I'm wondering if there's action I could take beyond that.[/quote]

OP here, thank you so much for your words of kindness. You have brought tears to my eyes. I rarely venture into the Political discussion thread on DCUM but have so the last several days to just see how people are feeling. I have to say that reading some of these posts trying to clarify the difference between terrorists and regular (majority) Muslims has been heartening. I hate that the terrorists have hijacked the religion with their political beliefs. I appreciate when Western people can see the difference between the terrorists' Islam and the Islam I practice. Thanks for your compassion. [/quote]

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