Ridecamp: Re: [RC] He/Him Bigotry?

In a message dated 9/17/2002 10:38:56 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
alison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

<< But again, that perception that "the Arab world views us with increasing
 disdain and hatred" is a very unbalanced, media influenced report on the
 radical fringe groups that clamor to be heard.  Its not the guy on the
 street in Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, the UAE, most of whom recognize that
 Americans have provided them with Vaccines and food and technology and
 generally made their lives better.   Remember that everything you see in
 the media is somebody's agenda.  >>
All I know is that in a very short time, American men and women in uniform 
will be killing hundreds or thousands of Arabs in defense of our way of life, 
and some of our brave people will likely die.  I support them.  I oppose the 
agenda of the MAJORITY for the Arab world.  I will not be an apologist for 
them in hopes of being viewed as politically correct.  This is certainly not 
the first time my opinions have been described as "unbalanced."  LOL  But if 
they are, then the full force and might of the US military is unbalanced and 
suspect as well.  To paraphrase a dear friend of mine who serves as a Navy 
SEAL, "Kill 'em all and let Allah sort 'em out."  Sorry.  My empathy, 
compassion, and ability to be PC went down in a great cloud of dust in 
Manhattan last year.  As this is not really "endurance" related (though our 
efforts overseas are called Operation ENDURING Freedom),  :o)  please feel 
free to post privately to me.  I do so love this topic........
Scott

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