How Muslims Are Treated In USA

[Aymerlu 3]

Desert,

First KSA is not representative of all of MENA like Charlotte,West Virginia is not representative of lets say San Francisco.

And the whole "you know you want me works for a 23 year old frat boy with something left of a dwindling six pack after 5 years of partying and slipping fast...

I know you want to save us all from the "ragheads",oh come on just say it.But somehow I am not feeling all gooey inside by the thought of even entertaining a conversation with an arrogant ### like you. Id rather brush my teeth with Nair if you were personally MY ONLY DATING PROSPECT but then again,I am one of those crazy ex wife types ...you know Gold digger slutty american women.Maybe you and Talbert can meet over in the next thread and you can tell us how we should throw our panties at you and he can talk about his hoe bag ex

Oh..Im sorry...Its just the hormones...please forgive anything I just wrote

And that girl.....you just made my day! That was hilarious!

Edited April 10, 2008 by Aymerlu

[Nagishkaw 510]

I think she is in love with me...she keeps on talking about my 'size'.

Yeah, but you've mentioned the subject in two posts and she's mentioned it in one... so you're actually talking about that subject more.

I guess the word is out...now I will never get any rest...cant trust any woman to keep it quiet...but yanno....its terrible to be I wish I was well endowed..

[SaadBell 0]

Two questions for desert_fox, you American? If so let me take another guess, ever in the military?

[HLM 1]

wooow looool im shocked by the turn this thread has taken lol ...... anyway i support all my MENA sisters in here WAY TO GO ... if someone is looking for it; give it to him!!! they literally asked for it lol

charles- is it the type of entertainment ur looking for ?? or shall we kick it another notch

[Ban Hammer 13,282]

charles- is it the type of entertainment ur looking for ?? or shall we kick it another notch

it's different, i'll say that

[S and S 12]

wow, this thread is on a very bad tangent. I don't mean to speak for Donna but I think part of what she is saying is that yes there are ignorant idiots in the US but there are ignorant idiots everywhere......then the convo starting spiraling. lol

I saw this story when it was aired on TV and yes it is very touching and give you hope. I've heard some seriously stupid comments from my family and I would've never thought I would hear them from my family. So it's been an enlightening, sad time for me. I'm not Muslim but my husband is but guys don't have it as tough as women.

I know when I was in Jordan, a cab driver said something very untoward to my husband about me and he was very very very angry so it does happen everywhere and it's wrong wherever it happens.

I probably should have ignored her comments, but I think that her comments were typical of the people in the video (the majority) who did nothing. Who said nothing. It's disgraceful because it allows discrimation to continue. Her very first post said

well there is a flip side also...go to a muslim country and wear revealing clothes and see how u r treated there. i can imagine it would be the same. so to be offended by the way americans think or how they react would be the same if u were the one doing some thing out of the norm in a muslim country.

I agreed. I am offended by discrimanatory treatment wherever it happens. I didn't comment to that post because I don't live anywhere else. I live here in the USA. So I address injustices at home. The video was about injustices here in the USA. I didn't respond to the post because it didn't appear to be immediately relevant to the discussion at hand.

However, she continued and posted the following:

yeah ur aloud to practice the religion u want in america but it doent mean someone has to like u because of it.... people every day get discriminated against just not muslims....i have been treated like ####### becuase im over weight....yeah ive had hurtful things done to me...u just get over it.... i sure can relate to what the girl was feeling but get over it.

These comments offended me. "just get over it" What?! Is that what you tell your children? It's just how it is, just get over it? NO. It's wrong. It shouldn't happen. It's not okay. It's NOT acceptable behavior. People don't have the right to discriminate or oppress in this country. Further, even if they did, having a right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do. It's lazy to say, just deal with it.

Thankyou and I agree with your post. Racism and hatred only spreads if you allow it. It will always be there, but it can be reduced by standing up for what you believe. Honestly, american history is an excellent example of that. Christian people came here to get away from persecution. This is why they put freedom of religion into the constitution. All Americans also have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. No one should have to suffer insults. It is a person's right to defend themselves, not have to "get over it". There is nothing, anywhere in this country, that says people must dress or look a certain way (unless they aren't wearing enough clothes). We all grew up hearing about people who stood up for their rights. Are we to now believe that way wrong?

The funniest thing of all is that people get so scared of women who cover their hair. Often these people are Christian. Did they ever look at a picture of the virgin Mary? In every picture I have ever seen she has her hair covered. Should Christians persecute her and deny her. Should nuns from the catholic church be persecuted for covering their hair and not dressing "American"? What would America be like today if people didn't stand up for their beliefs? Thats right, women still wouldn't be able to vote or have all the rights they have now, there might still be slaves, and so many other things. I don't care what other countries do, I hold this country accountable as this is where I was born and where I hold my citizenship. Rude behavior should never be tolerated.

[HLM 1]

wow, this thread is on a very bad tangent. I don't mean to speak for Donna but I think part of what she is saying is that yes there are ignorant idiots in the US but there are ignorant idiots everywhere......then the convo starting spiraling. lol

I saw this story when it was aired on TV and yes it is very touching and give you hope. I've heard some seriously stupid comments from my family and I would've never thought I would hear them from my family. So it's been an enlightening, sad time for me. I'm not Muslim but my husband is but guys don't have it as tough as women.

I know when I was in Jordan, a cab driver said something very untoward to my husband about me and he was very very very angry so it does happen everywhere and it's wrong wherever it happens.

I probably should have ignored her comments, but I think that her comments were typical of the people in the video (the majority) who did nothing. Who said nothing. It's disgraceful because it allows discrimation to continue. Her very first post said

well there is a flip side also...go to a muslim country and wear revealing clothes and see how u r treated there. i can imagine it would be the same. so to be offended by the way americans think or how they react would be the same if u were the one doing some thing out of the norm in a muslim country.

I agreed. I am offended by discrimanatory treatment wherever it happens. I didn't comment to that post because I don't live anywhere else. I live here in the USA. So I address injustices at home. The video was about injustices here in the USA. I didn't respond to the post because it didn't appear to be immediately relevant to the discussion at hand.

However, she continued and posted the following:

yeah ur aloud to practice the religion u want in america but it doent mean someone has to like u because of it.... people every day get discriminated against just not muslims....i have been treated like ####### becuase im over weight....yeah ive had hurtful things done to me...u just get over it.... i sure can relate to what the girl was feeling but get over it.

These comments offended me. "just get over it" What?! Is that what you tell your children? It's just how it is, just get over it? NO. It's wrong. It shouldn't happen. It's not okay. It's NOT acceptable behavior. People don't have the right to discriminate or oppress in this country. Further, even if they did, having a right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do. It's lazy to say, just deal with it.

Thankyou and I agree with your post. Racism and hatred only spreads if you allow it. It will always be there, but it can be reduced by standing up for what you believe. Honestly, american history is an excellent example of that. Christian people came here to get away from persecution. This is why they put freedom of religion into the constitution. All Americans also have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. No one should have to suffer insults. It is a person's right to defend themselves, not have to "get over it". There is nothing, anywhere in this country, that says people must dress or look a certain way (unless they aren't wearing enough clothes). We all grew up hearing about people who stood up for their rights. Are we to now believe that way wrong?

The funniest thing of all is that people get so scared of women who cover their hair. Often these people are Christian. Did they ever look at a picture of the virgin Mary? In every picture I have ever seen she has her hair covered. Should Christians persecute her and deny her. Should nuns from the catholic church be persecuted for covering their hair and not dressing "American"? What would America be like today if people didn't stand up for their beliefs? Thats right, women still wouldn't be able to vote or have all the rights they have now, there might still be slaves, and so many other things. I don't care what other countries do, I hold this country accountable as this is where I was born and where I hold my citizenship. Rude behavior should never be tolerated.

[*Maureen* 0]

Wouldn't life be great if we all could just get along with each other and there would be no discrimination?

[S and S 12]

Wouldn't life be great if we all could just get along with each other and there would be no discrimination?

yes, it would!

[rclouse 0]

I wonder how he compensates: Hummer or Corvette?

[sarahaziz 0]

Anybody discriminating against muslims/arabs like that I don't consider them american they're just unintelligent animals I pity them. This American country was built on Native American territory blah blah you all know the story. Cultures make america AMerica. The ones who defended her those are Americans. Americans have pride & Honor and compassion.

[sarahaziz 0]

You MENA women would be lucky to have an American man like me. But of course you wouldn't be walking around in public wearing a black bag......it's called assimilate into the culture....no need calling me...I'm already taken.

gross, i think 100% of women here avoid stuck up men. People who have to justify why theyre so great actually lack self esteem.

[christera22 8]

Great Post Meriem ....this video is greatly appreciated. Everyone whs know Americans do differentiate between muslims & americans but also with other religions & casts in the world .Like Hindus, Jains, Jews etc etc.We americans do have a very bad history ( infact still continuing ) of black hatred. My husband from India has faced several instances of discriminations. Some muslims may have creating problem round the world , but that doesnt mean every muslim is bad. Americans do suffer from insecurity, fear & a sense of self highness.They think they are the Gods and everyone else are minimal.My husband was shocked seeing how rude nighbours, distrusting nighbors can be.Almost everyone here thinks their house and backyard to be their empire and thenselves to be the Lord there. Dnt know the future of usa..............Thanks again Meriem for the video ,,,,,,,,,,, The whole world shd see this !!

[christera22 8]

very very sad.............. so we americans want to determine a dress code in this society ......... ARE WE A FREE COUNTRY OR A MILITARY COUNTRY ???? May be one day we wd get destroyed like Sparta who only understood justice, strength, war , themselves and nothing else. What word " being Born in USA does`nt make you a american." What do americans think ...is this a heaven ???I have been to India and i know people there are in far more peace than us and have a much more happier times to live.So other nationalities wd live in fear in USA ?? is that fear example that we place globally of USA ?? I am really ashamed being an american myself !!! Great Job who ever put that in youtube ..World shd know the real face of USA !! NO wonder why the custom and IO guys at the POE treat people so bad. Obviously their inner sickness !! Great Job Meriem !!

[Nita&Assaad 0]

made me cry!

I don't wear a hijab, but I always think about it what if I do, would I be treted like that... So Sad, I feel like this country is going backwards sometimes.