As a liberal, I am in the Bill Maher camp about Islam. I think the left is in denial about the danger the significant number of Muslims in certain continents. Some of these radicals are not dangerous, but they like some republicans hold very bigoted beliefs about women and gay people. It's an undeniable part of the culture of this religion even if the majority of Muslims around the world are ultimately harmless.
However, what republicans don't seem to understand is that American Muslims specifically have proven themselves to be mostly harmless and hardly radical despite a few exceptions. Sure, there are surveys of American Muslims that show they hold bigoted beliefs, but this hardly makes them a threat.
What is definitely a terrorist threat in this country though is motivated by the rightwing ideology. I think the rightwing got a break when we FINALLY had an example of a leftwing terrorist in the Bernie supporter who shot the republican politician. However, rightwing terror is still a statistical certainty in comparison.
Republicans seem convinced that Islam is a threat everywhere, incluidng the US. I personally know my Muslim brother in law is harmless and is a good man. I think the reality is that republicans are petrified of Muslims. It's an an irrational paranoia.
Officials: 17-year-old Muslim girl assaulted and killed after leaving Virginia mosque
So we don't know for sure that Trump supporters were responsible for this attack, but - you know - probably. It really is sick that people would actually savagely kill a 17 year old girl for being Muslim, but welcome to Trump's America.
However, what republicans don't seem to understand is that American Muslims specifically have proven themselves to be mostly harmless and hardly radical despite a few exceptions. Sure, there are surveys of American Muslims that show they hold bigoted beliefs, but this hardly makes them a threat.
What is definitely a terrorist threat in this country though is motivated by the rightwing ideology. I think the rightwing got a break when we FINALLY had an example of a leftwing terrorist in the Bernie supporter who shot the republican politician. However, rightwing terror is still a statistical certainty in comparison.
Republicans seem convinced that Islam is a threat everywhere, incluidng the US. I personally know my Muslim brother in law is harmless and is a good man. I think the reality is that republicans are petrified of Muslims. It's an an irrational paranoia.
Officials: 17-year-old Muslim girl assaulted and killed after leaving Virginia mosque
So we don't know for sure that Trump supporters were responsible for this attack, but - you know - probably. It really is sick that people would actually savagely kill a 17 year old girl for being Muslim, but welcome to Trump's America.
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