It bugs me that people, especially our wonderfully enlightened politicians, lump all Muslims into one big category labeled “terrorists” based on the actions of a few crazies, and yet continue to ask the question “Why do they hate us?” On the one hand, you’re asking the “moderate” Muslims for support in the “War on Terror” all while sticking them in the same category as those terrorists you’re fighting against. Great idea guys!
An excerpt of the letter, written by Saqib Ali, a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, from the New York Times:
As a Muslim-American elected official, I am appalled that Rudolph W. Giuliani chose to equate all terrorists with members of the Islamic faith during his G.O.P. convention address.
He said: “For four days in Denver, the Democrats were afraid to use the term ‘Islamic terrorism.’ ” I imagine they believe it is politically incorrect to say it. I think they believe they will insult someone. Please tell me, who they are insulting if they say, ‘Islamic terrorism.’ They are insulting terrorists!”
Sorry, Rudy. That statement doesn’t insult terrorists; it insults all hard-working, loyal Muslim-Americans. Worse still, none of the convention pundits or commentators for any major paper or network called him on it.
Several Democratic speakers, including Barack Obama, did address the serious issue of the fight against terrorism, but they did it in a way that did not imply that all Muslim people are terrorists. Mr. Giuliani doesn’t seem to know better.
Of course Mr. Giuliani doesn’t seem to know any better. Look at the party he’s from (Republican, for those who don’t know). If they knew better, would this country be in this shape at this time?
