Did you know that SO from the Middle East

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I haven't said a thing about the cabal.

[effortless 0]

Irshad Manji is an example of what the media holds out as a moderate Muslim, and I mentioned before that, in mainstream media, Arabs and Muslims are talked ABOUT by non-Arab, non-Muslims, but rarely by themselves. It's no wonder that jen pointed her out. Why not? She's put out there in the public eye by those who purport to speak for us. She's becoming a hand-picked "Muslim leader" as are Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton picked to be "Black leaders".

However, denouncing terrorism, gay zionist Muslims, or anything else is irrelevant when it comes to airline security. It also has NADA to do with the Italian Mafia or black street crime. Those are nothing but red herrings, and herrings stink if held out too long.

The bottom line is, when it comes to airline security, Muslims will be suspected because some people who call themelves Muslim believe in using planes to kill in the name of God. Let's not lose that fact in the rush to blame anyone and everyone else for their reaction to that reality. You can like it, you can lump it, but it's the reality we live with.

you state nothing more than the obvious, of which no one is even questioning or debating. everyone here is perfectly aware that yes, indeed, some muslims, usually of arab ethnicity, have been behind terrorist attacks on airplanes. that does not mean that it is still an intelligent choice, or a moral one, to squander finite time and resources on security with a special emphasis on one ethnic group, or one religion, nor does it mean such idiocy shouldn't at least be protested. i clearly laid out the reasons why it's so useless in a prior post. organised crime and black street crime are entirely relevant because they illustrate a perfect point. organised crime became much more multi-faceted and "diverse" in their demographics when faced with increased pressure from

law enforcement, which is partly why they remain so elusive. "black" street crime, despite popular perception, is NOT more prevalent per capita either. just because it's been the case in the past does not mean it will continue to be so in the future. too much time and money is invested in terrorist plots to not anticipate these kinds of checks and act accordingly. evil isn't analogous to stupidity. how are they even able to tell who's muslim or not getting on an airplane? last i checked, you don't all look the same, or are even instantly identifiable as such. in the us anyways, being from the middle east is hardly any indicator, since according to zogby only one in four arab americans is even muslim in the first place. 63% are christian. idiot undercover policemen in london killed a brasilian man they mistakenly thought was an "arab terrorist" while riding on the tube.

As I said before, there are those who repudiate terrorism, but still refer to those with whom they disagree as "brothers and sisters in Islam". I call Christianity and Judaism brothers and sister faiths to Islam, and some hate that. In fact, I hear there is a rumor circulating here in pms by some that I'm really a Jew pretending to be a Muslim because I don't dislike Jews, and I believe that there will Christians and Jews in paradise because that's not somethng a "real Muslim" would do. Now, that's sad!

your delusions of grandeur and paranoia are hilarious. bloody comedic routine here.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

And it's clear to me, Aqoul, that you love the sound of your own "voice", that your user name has nothing to do with your posting style, and that I don't really give a flying ** what you think.

Have a good evening.

[doodlebug 3]

Aqoul are you a man or a woman and are you in anyway involved with a visa process? I'm just curious what your purpose is here since others have stuck up for you and said you are not a troll. Obviously they know you from some place else since Bosco even referred to a blog that I guess you have. Others like me don't have the benefit of knowing anything about you and therefore can't really take anything you say to heart since you have come out of no where with no info whatsoever in your profile. Not to say that you have to fill out a profile but it may help your cause in denying that you're a troll and it may help others to take you seriously, if that is your aim at all.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

That gal needs more than a profile to move out of troll status. Is that all it takes for you, doodle?

Edited February 18, 2007 by Green-eyed girl

[doodlebug 3]

That gal needs more than a profile to move out of troll status. Is that all it takes for you, doodle?

well no but it's one part of the equation. lol

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I respect that.

[peezey 0]

a blog that I guess you have.

It's here:

'aqoul

Edited February 19, 2007 by peezey

[Together4ever 1]

I would respectfully remind forum members of another incident with a blogger that did not end up so happily for some here.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

The reason for the forum is to get information and support re your immigration cases. Does this person have an immigration case?

[peezey 0]

"this" forum is for MENA discussion, and there are many members of VJ who are no longer in the immigration process but still come here everyday to engage with their friends and help others with their experiences.

[aqoulp2 0]

it's strange, perhaps more than coincidental since this is the only forum i've posted in, that suddenly my account was locked after my last post. is that the common solution for when someone is intellectually outclassed on a thread? report them when they've done nothing wrong because you don't want to be continually embarrassed by having your ridiculous, sub-literate whanking called out for what it is?

[peezey 0]

Yes, it does seem if you don't toe the line you are punished like bad little children here.

[doodlebug 3]

it's strange, perhaps more than coincidental since this is the only forum i've posted in, that suddenly my account was locked after my last post. is that the common solution for when someone is intellectually outclassed on a thread? report them when they've done nothing wrong because you don't want to be continually embarrassed by having your ridiculous, sub-literate whanking called out for what it is?

I have no idea what happened. I did not report you at all. I think though, that your style of communication leaves a lot to be desired. Calling people "sub-literate" and assuming that some are "intelectually outclassed".......niiiiiiice.

[Ban Hammer 13,283]

it's strange, perhaps more than coincidental since this is the only forum i've posted in, that suddenly my account was locked after my last post. is that the common solution for when someone is intellectually outclassed on a thread? report them when they've done nothing wrong because you don't want to be continually embarrassed by having your ridiculous, sub-literate whanking called out for what it is?

I have no idea what happened. I did not report you at all. I think though, that your style of communication leaves a lot to be desired. Calling people "sub-literate" and assuming that some are "intelectually outclassed".......niiiiiiice.

doodle, you didn't read the definition of the blog did you?

"The intention behind ‘Aqoul (an Arabic word for “reasonableness” or “understanding” that deliciously doubles as a name for the prickly desert shrub, Camel's Thorn)"

ah the irony.