About the recent incidents of domestic terrorism

[OneGrassRoot]

There is, rightfully, discussion here about the Arkansas military recruiter's murderer not getting as much attention here at DU as Dr. Tiller's murder and now the Holocaust Museum murder (or the UU Church murder in Tennessee, etc.).

Perhaps I'm being overly simplistic, but the difference is that we in the States, since 9/11, are aware of the hatred of extremist Muslims toward the U.S. and the U.S. Military. We may disagree on how prevalent it is, especially within our own borders, but we are most certainly aware of it. The average citizen most CERTAINLY is aware of it because, thanks to M$M, the word "Muslim" has largely become equated with the word "terrorist."

On the other hand, the prevalence of white supremacy groups -- and how they have been inflamed and emboldened in the last year -- is NOT something the average person is aware of, IMHO. Most people think that ended in the 50's and we're being alarmist by saying it exists in fairly large, and growing, numbers.

This hatred needs to be exposed.

All acts of domestic terrorism are heinous and must be condemned. I am personally focused on the "social conservative" right-wing extremists because so few people seem to be aware that it exists in today's America, and is still growing. The lack of awareness is as dangerous as the movement itself.

All extremist philosophies and actions need to be exposed and not covered up and hidden any longer. And all should be equally condemned.

[Myrina]

1. Agreed!

:applause:

[KittyWampus]

2. I'm focused on the Rightwing Extremists because our Government doesn't seem to care enough to stop

them.

[malaise]

3. I read that the Arkansas military recruiter's murderer

was teaching English in Yemen when he had immigration paper problems and was jailed and tortured. I am not aware of American Muslims being extremists and find the suggestion offensive. This guy may well have been mentally ill after his experiences in Yemen.

[OneGrassRoot]

4. There are extremists in every group. I certainly was not equating ...

Muslim with extremist.

That's why I use the word "extremist." My apologies if anyone else interprets it as such.

[malaise]

8. Cool n/t

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

5. I get what you are saying

and yes, there can be nutcases anywhere, so I didn't take offense in what you said. And the Arkansas shooter "fits the profile" the MSM is always hammering into our skulls-he was big, BLACK, and Muslim. But the other shooters, well they looked like "regular guys"--not scary at all--until their actions took lives.

[MadHound]

6. Sorry, but your rationalization simply doesn't hold water

Or do you think that people have forgotten people like Timothy McVeigh,the Klan, etc.?

Violence and terrorism of any sort, by any group, is repugnant. We need to expose and do away with that sort of hatred, whether it's on the left, the right, Christian, Muslim, whatever.

[OneGrassRoot]

7. All I can speak to is my experience and observations.....

having grown up surrounded by extreme racism. I honestly don't know if my father was in the Klan or not, but he wanted people to THINK he was.

In the last 10 years or so, most people I know think the Klan is largely a thing of the past and any appearance of the KKK now is a joke. They don't seem to realize how prevalent racism is and how far-reaching it is and how it affects many things, most especially political decisions and choices.

And I thought I expressed the same sentiment below in my OP:

"Violence and terrorism of any sort, by any group, is repugnant. We need to expose and do away with that sort of hatred, whether it's on the left, the right, Christian, Muslim, whatever."

On edit: And, as far as McVeigh, most people view him as someone who simply hated the government. White supremacy isn't usually equated with him by the average person who isn't well informed.