I do not "hate" muslims------it is shariah law that I hate. I don't hate germans----it is Nazism that I hate. As an EDUCATOR----it might interest old lady to take a look at the LAWS that Constantine imposed in PALESTINA (actually codified in
JUSTINIAN LAW ----Justin was his grandson.) -----then take a look at the PACT OF OMAR which describes the dhimmi status------and then ---the NUREMBURG LAWS 1935. It is a SMALL WORLD and some things DO NOT CHANGE.
As an educator-----you might be interested in knowing how it developed-----"IT"
is the group of ideologies that have resulted in the genocide of HUNDREDS
of millions
Rosie, I do not attempt to educate my students on such complex topics as the Israeli/Palestinian conflict; I have never, ever, pretended to know enough about it. What I do show students is general history of civilizations and the expansion and contraction of empires, as rhythmic and predictable as breathing, and the very human instinct to protect one's own via tribalism and distrust of others. Blood and blood and blood has been lost over it since humans figured out how to kill each other. What is happening now in the Middle East is another example of that. My students will most likely never step foot anywhere near the Middle East, nor will they ever have any impact on decisions made there. But they can think about and moderate their own instincts when confronted with a group who acts differently, can't they? That is all I attempt.
You see, if you actually educated yourself, you would know this story is repeated over and over, here in the US. Research the Holy Land Foundation, which was down the block from where I lived, then research CAIR fully, and then research how many other mosques have had their Imam’s charged, with supporting terror or their followers, or followers of other mosques. Some hide it better than others.
Yes, civilizations tend to want to protect their own. Just as we want to protect the US from extremism. Muslim extremists have no right to want to fundamentally change the US.
Holy Land Foundation Convictions
Federal Judge Hands Downs Sentences in Holy Land Foundation Case
Omar has let it be known she supports Hamas. She supports extremist Muslims. She is on video admitting it, she has written letters in defense of those charged with it, yet you still wish to present her as innocent of hatred.
Wake up. Or maybe it is your own hatred towards Israel and Jews that possesses you to support those that do. Which is it? Are you sleeping or do you support as they do?
Forgive my harshness, but I am flummoxed at this point, You still chose not to address my post #58.
I have always liked you irregardless our difference in views, but this one I just can’t wrap my head around.
I addressed the issue in Post 58 in another thread, but as I said, Depotoo, you only want to hear one side of the story, so why bother? I am sure, after all the conversation here in the past week about Representative Omar and her many alleged sins, that you have heard it is a typical progressive stance to rehabilitate and educate criminals. She was not the only one who asked for some leniency for these three young men who were convicted of
trying to join ISIS--they never made it to Syria, but they wanted to--and were facing forty years in prison for it.
Having had some experience teaching and working with criminals in other capacities, I don't think one can advocate for leniency and a second chance unless it is on an individual basis. Some folks ain't gonna change. Trust but verify, I think they say.
Anyway, the judge had the most information on these guys and he disagreed with the leniency "give 'em a second chance" folks and I trust that he knew what he was doing. He saw them on the witness stand and heard all the testimony. I did not.
So while I do not always agree with the progressive ideas about second chances for all convicts, it is a pretty standard idea among progressives who don't love terrorists.
She fought for her Somali constituents. Same as Kamala Harris fights for hers. Same as Trump fights for his.
I am simply pointing out the other side of the story. You will tell me now that I am blind.