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Jessy169

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11. Mistaken attacks on Sikhs are increasing since 911
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 07:08 PM
Aug 2012

From the New York Times:

The Sikh community around the country has seen an increase in bias attacks since Sept. 11, 2001, with its members often confused for Muslims. In fact, the Sikh religion does not have its roots in the Middle East but in Punjab, India. Many faithful often let their beards grow long and, in keeping with their faith, wear turbans.

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In the last year alone, Mr. Crowley said in the letter, two Sikh men in Sacramento were murdered, a Sikh temple in Michigan was vandalized and a Sikh man was beaten in New York.

My thoughts: We all know who is behind not just this mass shooting, but the other attacks on Sikhs based on the mistaken assumption by their idiot attackers that they are Muslim. The crazies are getting crazier all the time, they're being encited and pumped up by numerous statements and direct political ads generated by the political party that shall not be named. And they have total access to complete arsenals, compliments of the NRA and same-mentioned political party. It is only going to get worse.

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Charlie Sykes would be the local terrorist motivational speaker of choice. Scuba Aug 2012 #1
More TeaTerror. Ian David Aug 2012 #2
It will be swept under the rug like other right-wing shootings. yardwork Aug 2012 #3
More tactical gear? Another premature, uh ..., whatever from the TP "tree of liberty" crowd??? Or... patrice Aug 2012 #4
ClusterFuksNews and The Party of Thug, Bully and Bagger will SoapBox Aug 2012 #5
Well, we'll see in the coming days what this guy was all about. mysuzuki2 Aug 2012 #6
Good it is about time these things were treated as such n/t azurnoir Aug 2012 #7
Don't forget Michelle Buchmann Iliyah Aug 2012 #8
So this is domestic terrorism..... blackspade Aug 2012 #9
Likely a hate crime - which would also explain FBI taking the lead. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #12
Clinic bombings -- YES Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #13
MSNBC is also saying dude had a 911 tattoo. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #10
Wonderful. Meanwhile a video I posted a little while ago already has Right Wingers enraged Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #14
You don't "Pin" a crime on a guilty party, you PROSECUTE them. Volaris Aug 2012 #31
Interesting point about Rico. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #32
I turned to Mr Nay and said the same thing. "Betcha a wingnut thought they were 'muslins.'" Nay Aug 2012 #27
Mistaken attacks on Sikhs are increasing since 911 Jessy169 Aug 2012 #11
You know it's creepy that the narrative hints that it's okay if it's the Muslim they're after. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #16
Very creepy indeed Jessy169 Aug 2012 #19
my neighbors are like that, without the violence-speak. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #24
I guess MissNostalgia Aug 2012 #15
the shooter is apparently from nearby Cudahy banned from Kos Aug 2012 #17
culture heaven05 Aug 2012 #18
Agree that this may well be domestic terrorism. Why isn't the Fort Hood shootings meeting 24601 Aug 2012 #20
Thank you. Nice to see emilyg Aug 2012 #21
always heaven05 Aug 2012 #25
Rush Limbaugh Owns Some Broadcast EQUIPMENT - But NOT The Airwaves OneAngryDemocrat Aug 2012 #28
Fort Hood was just a military matter? So was the 9-11 attack on the Pentagon. Both were 24601 Aug 2012 #30
really? heaven05 Aug 2012 #34
It Did...The Fort Hood shootings were classified as DOMESTIC TERRORISM DearAbby Aug 2012 #36
I agree on the first amendment DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #38
So will the media do 24/7 coverage, and will we have flags at half mast? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #22
right heaven05 Aug 2012 #26
and i wish I was wrong, ya know? n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #33
The entirety of the NRA should be treated as domestic terrorists. onehandle Aug 2012 #23
Please don't get this wrong: I'm glad they are calling it a Domestic Terrorist attack. It needs Justice wanted Aug 2012 #29
The perp is a skinhead white supremist Jessy169 Aug 2012 #35
Every Elected republican is an ACCOMPLICE TO MURDER BanTheGOP Aug 2012 #37
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