Ideal08
Keep in mind we are all on the same side but with different opionions. I didn't think anybody took what you were saying personal. I know I didn't. Also for the record the camps for Japanese Americans were not hostile camps. They operated very much the way you want the Arab camps to work. But still many Japanese Americans lost their homes, businesses and other property. Understand when people here concentration camps, we think, Nazi. How could we not. Also what happens to the Arab American children who were born here when their parents that are Naturalized citizens go to these camps. Who takes care of them. Should we send them to your house? Do they go into our Foster Care system that already has over 600,000 children in it? When I said I didn't think you were thinking things clearly I was trying to insult you. I assumed like many Americans you are upset and was trying to offer support. Hence, my last statement to you was to stay strong.
Also Bin Laden and his followers think we are in a holf war "Jihad" because he thinks America opposes Islam and is trying to end the practice of Islam in this World. Muslim's actually believe that a Jihad takes place when they are prohibited from practicing Islam. Bin Laden and his followers are extreme in their beliefs because Islam teaches peace. Which is why Muhammed Ali would not fight in the Vietnam War. The majority of Muslim believe in peace.
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Originally posted by Ideal08
I see that what I said was misconstrued. I didn't say put any and all Arab AMERICANS in anybody's concentration camp. Maybe some people need to re-read my post. I said that it WOULD NOT APPLY TO ARAB AMERICAN BORN CITIZENS. In other words, Arab IMMIGRANTS and Arab NATURALIZED citizens (b/c we could have made a mistake in granting them citizenship). I never said anything about putting ALL Arabs into concentration camps. Please re-read my statement.
I don't have to ask the Japanese Americans anything about their experiences in the camps, because in my post, I ALSO said that the camps didn't have to be like they were in WW2 or in Nazi Germany. I SAID that they people didn't have to be harmed. If that is not possible, then so be it, it's not possible, don't do it. But please, don't quote me and then twist my words.
Lastly, please try and not make this personal. Meaning, we can voice our opinions, and agree to disagree, seeing as how none of us in this democracy have any say in how we retaliate. Saying that I am not thinking things through clearly is rude and uncalled for, in my opinion. Just because I disagree with you does NOT mean I'm not thinking clearly.
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