Re: NPR fires Williams over Muslim fears » GetReligion

On Oct 22, 2010, at 11:50 AM, Karl wrote:

> **it’s not as much flawed as it is subjective.  For me, when I walk  
> past a bunch of Mexicans lounging against a library wall I get  
> nervous.  They never did anything to me.  But in high school the  
> guys who lounged there were all Mexicans and when I walked past them  
> I got harassed and beaten.  True story.  So yea, the comparison  
> might be totally valid to the person who has been robbed by blacks  
> enough times to instill a reasonable fear.  Details matter
>
> I don't care how you justify it.  Equating someone wearing middle- 
> eastern clothing with terrorists is just plain wrong, and  
> unintelligent.  Inflaming people to do so during an election season  
> (when you should know better) is even worse.
>
> **that is not what he was doing.  I find it hard to believe that you  
> actually watched the clip in its whole context.

I did watch the clip.  And it's context was in equating all muslims  
with terrorists (O'Reilly's actions on The View).  Juan said he agreed  
with Bill.  And he said he was afraid of people dressed in Muslim garb  
on an airplane.

regards,
-Lance

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