Faith writes:
No comment on the topic?
I am on the topic.
No, the person, the poster, is not the topic.
I'm pointing out, in my own sweet way, that you have much more in common with people from the conservative religious cultures that you want to ban from entry than most people in this thread.
Again, I, the poster, is not the topic. Also, that is a lie. Perhaps you don't know it is a lie but you should if you've followed anything I've said about Islam. It is false to compare Christianity with Islam in any way at all, even if there are superficial similarities. The religions are the exact opposite of each other in just about every way.
Faith writes:
Just lies about me personally?
What lies? You know how to quote, so why not do it?
See above. Basically what you are suggesting is that I move to a country where I would be subjugated, subjected to violence and probably death. "Lie" may not be quite the right word for such a hateful suggestion. Of course I don't believe you had that in mind but you should have because that's the likely thing that would happen.
Faith writes:
Nothing to say about the video I posted perhaps, or any of the other references I gave in that same post?
The guy making the video asks the wrong question. He should be asking why, if the Iraqi army had recently invaded America and killed a lot of people, might it be difficult for Iraqi soldiers to walk around an American town freely in the aftermath without being lynched.
For the sake of answering that ridiculous idea I wish he had asked it in a way to clarify that too. But I suspect he KNEW the reason and it had nothing to do with anything that actually happened, it's about the ideology of jihad and he knew it. The problem is that you like so many others know nothing about the history of Islam so you project western attitudes on them. Except for their proclivity for beheading people they object to of course.
Faith writes:
I think you really should go visit that Iraqi town the Marine was talking about. I'm sure you'd enjoy it.
I have walked around many Arabic towns, surrounded by Muslims, and I'm fine. But, unlike the marines, I was unarmed, and hadn't been involved in killing whole swathes of the local population.
I'm sure there are different towns in different parts of the Middle East and they differ from each other in their proclivity to violence against Americans. But I should have made it clear he's an ex-Marine who stayed in Iraq as a contractor. I saw a headline somewhere earlier that said he's been evacuated from the country because of death threats since the video. And the question he asked was how an AMERICAN would be treated, not a Marine.
BG writes:
As for the main topic, I agree with you on some things. Like, for example, that sovereign governments should be able to deny entry to anyone they want to for whatever reason.
Hooray.
However, if members of the population disagree, they've every right to campaign for change.
That's fine with me, as long as it is done legally, and as long their "campaign" doesn't involve beating people up and breaking into buildings and setting fires.
I also think that the argument about Trump's directive being unconstitutional on the freedom of religion basis is probably wrong, but then I'm no expert on American law.
You're right, it's wrong, and thanks.
I also think his ban is clumsy. I'd be much more interested if he actually did try to do what he said he would while campaigning, and temporarily ban all Muslims, not because I think that's a good idea, but because it would be interesting to see what happened then, constitutionally speaking.
I don't have an opinion. I assumed he was doing whatever he COULD do to fulfill his promise.
If he did try it, it wouldn't last for long, for practical reasons. Remember, America does a hell of a lot of trade with the Muslim world, and Trump knows this, and he will not want to damage the U.S. economy.
I don't know.
The rather futile gesture he has made may just be to please his voters, and you should be aware, Faith, that he may not really be interested in doing what you really want, just appearing to do something.
I've had time to be convinced the man is sincere.
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