by Polgara69 on Sun May 04, 2008 1:25 pm
Im a bit half and half on this one. I agree that not all muslims are potential terrorists but for the most integration is not an option. They dont want to integrate and they prove this by having their own schools, churches, shops, areas of living and by their refusal to teach their kids who are born in this country the English way of life. I agree that their culture is important but when in Rome and all that. English should be their first language not second. Also things have changed tremendously in the last 10 years. Especially since 9/11. 10 or more years ago you never saw so many muslims walking around in traditional dress. Mainly cos they were afraid to becasue of racial discrimation, which is wrong, I agree. But now they wear it in defiance because they know we cant say anything because we will be accused of being racist. There are so many instances where someone has been accused of racism over something stupid that nobody dares say anything. On the subject of terrorism, there is also the fact that a lot of the bombings that have gone on in the last few years have been committed by English born muslims. They havent been living in India or Pakistan and being taught to hate in their own country but have been brought up in this country, possibly going to school with your children and being taught the same. So where do they learn this message? Their parents? Their church leader? They are learning it somewhere and when it is homegrown it becomes very frightening which is why they all get treated with suspicion. I know it isnt right and a lot dont agree with the teachings of hate and terrorism but how do you tell? That young man that works at your place who was as shocked as you when the twin towers went down is now walking around in head dress sporting a full beard. How do you know that he doesnt secretly agree with what happened? I know of a lot of muslims who used to be quite westernised but when I see them now, I just know what to think.
Just as a matter of interest...
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/01/29/brit.kidnap/index.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7374226.stm
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