In U.S., fear and distrust of Muslims runs deep

[SoulManX]

WASHINGTON (Reuters)- When radio host Jerry Klein suggested that all Muslims in the United States should be identified with a crescent-shape tattoo or a distinctive arm band, the phone lines jammed instantly.

The first caller to the station in Washington said that Klein must be "off his rocker." The second congratulated him and added: "Not only do you tattoo them in the middle of their forehead but you ship them out of this country ... they are here to kill us.

Another said that tattoos, armbands and other identifying markers such as crescent marks on driver's licenses, passports and birth certificates did not go far enough. "What good is identifying them?" he asked. "You have to set up encampments like during World War Two with the Japanese and Germans."

At the end of the one-hour show, rich with arguments on why visual identification of "the threat in our midst" would alleviate the public's fears, Klein revealed that he had staged a hoax. It drew out reactions that are not uncommon in post-9/11 America.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061201/us_nm/usa_muslims_fear_dc

 

[Spider-Bite]

yeah right he had staged a hoax. He didn't want to get run off the air, and the supporters of that ridiculous idea are freaking morons.

 

[Mr Sparkle]

Another said that tattoos, armbands and other identifying markers such as crescent marks on driver's licenses, passports and birth certificates did not go far enough. "What good is identifying them?" he asked. "You have to set up encampments like during World War Two with the Japanese and Germans."

ahahahaha, that's reich!

I meant rich...RICH.

 

[Mister J]

It's times like this where celldog's ban is really noticeable. I can only wonder as to his musings.

 

[Erundur]

Celldog was banned?

 

[Mr Sparkle]

oh NOES!

 

[jaguarr]

celldog got banned? Forever? Yes? Is it true? :meow:

But, yeah, Jerry Klein is an ass and all the racism that's somehow become politically correct in this country needs to stop.

jag

 

[Maximum Carnage]

It needs to, but come on .. will it?


Nope.

 

[bored]

I read about reactions like that, and then remember the Borat "Throw the Jew Down the Well" sketch, and I realize that there is not nearly as much hope for humanity as I'd like there to be.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I read about reactions like that, and then remember the Borat "Throw the Jew Down the Well" sketch, and I realize that there is not nearly as much hope for humanity as I'd like there to be.

Can't say I don't feel that way sometimes...but I stand by my sig.

So can I have the crescent tattooed on my back instead? because I like my forehead better without tattoos.

Seriously folks that article is disgusting but not the least bit surprising.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

ahahahaha, that's reich!

I meant rich...RICH.

WAH WAH WAH WaaAAAAHHHhh

 

[Darthphere]

I laughed at Sparkle's post, I need a shower.

 

[Mr Sparkle]

you both LOVE ME! admit it, and everything will be fine.