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A heavy blow against relativism

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Submitted by David W. Lincoln (Canada), Jun 13, 2006 at 17:28

Two things. First of all, it would serve all of us well were we to consider the protections an individual has under the law, these protections are a two way street between the individual and the government.

Secondly, given that an effect of profiling leads to the conclusion that not all cultures are equal (and this is a profound refuting of a basic premise of multi-culturalism), we will see those who stake so much of their identity on moral relavisim, those people will need a major change in perspective to catch up to those who are leading the way in the direction culture is going.

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police make money off catching criminals is why profiling is unethical [119 words]jerryDec 23, 2009 09:31166177
2Profiling a must. [51 words]VictoriaAug 15, 2008 23:44136810
Profiling, really? [219 words]HeatherDec 4, 2008 09:51136810
Of Course [178 words]dfwhiteSep 24, 2006 16:3357345
How do you profile [36 words]Marie DowdlesOct 2, 2006 20:2857345
Dear Marie [54 words]dfwhiteOct 3, 2006 15:3157345
Dear dfwhite [61 words]MarieNov 8, 2006 04:3457345
Profiling has its dangers [113 words]Michael FoxAug 16, 2006 03:0553011
profiling [143 words]RieSep 28, 2006 15:5053011
Here's Looking at You [158 words]BriarsJun 25, 2006 13:2648145
19We need more than profiling: WE NEED MUSLIM INTERNMENT CAMPS NOW!!! [490 words]TylerJun 20, 2006 02:0347920
1tyler [81 words]ahmad zafireJun 26, 2006 22:2547920
2ahmad zafire [527 words]TylerJun 28, 2006 01:3847920
tyler [316 words]ahmad zafireJun 29, 2006 11:4947920
1internment of enemy aliens [54 words]terryJun 30, 2006 09:4247920
1facism yay [199 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJun 30, 2006 10:0147920
Recent events in Canada show that if you don't pose a threat, your children just might..... [1556 words]TylerJun 30, 2006 19:5947920
comfort zone [122 words]TylerJun 30, 2006 20:3447920
Tyler [1110 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJul 4, 2006 08:2347920
With you [218 words]dfwhiteSep 26, 2006 17:4347920
Do you want to Inter half the world's population [104 words]RieOct 2, 2006 20:4647920
Yes indeed! Internment camps are needed for ALL muslims now and are way overdue. [112 words]Brian McInnesOct 29, 2006 09:3547920
Rie: You made my point for me....thank you! [311 words]TylerOct 29, 2006 18:0047920
Ignorance is not bliss [347 words]AdamMar 27, 2007 17:2747920
Absurd [118 words]ParisaMar 24, 2009 02:2647920
Ethical way to protect Americans against Muslims [146 words]CandidSep 3, 2010 23:0647920
Why don't you put whys before your your co-religoists [68 words]Ravi Ranjan Singh BharatPanthiSep 7, 2010 11:2747920
Muslim interment camps in America [94 words]Betty LiportoApr 8, 2015 19:1247920
Prophet Mohammed and Islam never profile people [337 words]John BastileJun 18, 2006 11:3547859
Flawed narrations [41 words]Dawud KhuluqSep 20, 2006 22:4947859
So far... [17 words]SandiJun 15, 2006 22:2447741
More on Security Certificates... [513 words]J.S.Jun 15, 2006 18:4047733
Has Canada gone nuts? [26 words]JaladhiJun 16, 2006 12:0747733
Indeed, I suspect the general public is "nuts.." and/or suicidal (?) [402 words]J.S.Jun 16, 2006 17:4847733
Canadians are still very liberal oriented despite the election of the Conservative Government [239 words]Jeff BurkeJun 18, 2006 10:4747733
1A message for CANADA [388 words]HarrakJun 18, 2006 12:0647733
Quite correct reading, Jeff, the Canadian public is largely leftist... [163 words]J.S.Jun 19, 2006 15:3147733
1Imagine how credible your comments would be if you actually lived in Canada Harak! [772 words]TylerJun 20, 2006 02:5847733
Ottawa 300 ERR [260 words]HarrakJun 20, 2006 17:5347733
I rest my case! [23 words]TylerJun 22, 2006 02:1547733
Harrak you crack me up [222 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJun 30, 2006 11:0347733
Tyler, you keep great company [48 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJun 30, 2006 11:5347733
Go ahead and dialogue away, while we still have a democracy............ [223 words]TylerJun 30, 2006 20:2347733
thank you for correction [35 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJul 4, 2006 09:0447733
Imagine [36 words]Jonathan UsherJun 15, 2006 08:1347706
Try this for profiling! [35 words]Kevin MJun 14, 2006 19:4847688
Try this for profiling! [206 words]barbaraJun 17, 2006 04:0647688
ever heard of the IRA barbara? [43 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJun 19, 2006 12:2247688
Burn a cross? [101 words]barbaraJun 22, 2006 14:3847688
It was a joke Barbara. [322 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJun 23, 2006 07:0147688
Profiling, pluralism, and Canada as a Terrorist Haven...part 2 [939 words]J.S.Jun 14, 2006 19:3747686
Please verify your sources Sir. [55 words]YovenJun 16, 2006 13:5547686
"Several" ? - How about One! [133 words]JaladhiJun 16, 2006 15:3747686
There is no death penalty in Canada, and the juveniles can't be identified... [104 words]J.S.Jun 16, 2006 17:5847686
Is canada willing to solve the Palestinian Problem [111 words]Yuval Brandstetter MDJun 17, 2006 18:5347686
Indeed!! Actually, that WAS a suggestion under Jean Chretien Liberal Party of Canada! [84 words]J.S.Jun 19, 2006 15:1747686
not voluntarily [75 words]Yuval Brandstetter MDJun 20, 2006 07:5547686
yes, that's a consideration... [326 words]J.S.Jun 22, 2006 14:4547686
Islam a cult? look at your speech! [193 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJun 30, 2006 11:4547686
RE: Islam a cult? look at your speech! [119 words]YovenJul 6, 2006 18:4847686
venom! [148 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJul 14, 2006 05:3047686
I think.. [35 words]IdnaaJun 4, 2008 18:0447686
Profiling [35 words]steven LJun 14, 2006 18:2747685
Rev. Thomas Bayes and intelligent estimation of probability of an event, given partial iinformation [215 words]Howard T, HermannJun 14, 2006 18:0247682
Absolutely correct [19 words]Stephen CrowleyJun 26, 2006 02:1847682
Go ahead and profile me, I have nothing to hide. [224 words]YovenJun 14, 2006 14:0347675
profiling [155 words]DanJun 14, 2006 12:3747672
Profiling is a good solution [93 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
HarrakJun 14, 2006 11:5147666
who cares?. [113 words]ahmad zafireJun 14, 2006 23:1947666
Terrorism per capita [173 words]HarrakJun 15, 2006 19:5547666
An aplogist spin [90 words]VijayJun 16, 2006 15:5447666
Harrak Understands Nature of Conflict [215 words]InfidelJun 16, 2006 16:2147666
Muslim countries have the largest number of terrorists per capita.... [26 words]MosheJun 17, 2006 16:1847666
Thanks for Dr Pipes and replies for Infidel [502 words]HarrakJun 18, 2006 02:0847666
We must call back all Indias from Arab & Muslim Countries [26 words]Proud IndianJun 19, 2006 15:0347666
define terrorist [579 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJun 30, 2006 11:3547666
Abdul Rahman, are you suggesting that terrorism is "relative"? [204 words]MosheJul 3, 2006 04:5447666
definition [409 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJul 4, 2006 09:3247666
inquiry [37 words]david kelsonJan 28, 2007 14:3947666
Next Justification There is Good AIDS and Bad AIDS [85 words]Ravi Ranjan Singh BharatPanthiSep 7, 2010 11:4647666
Profiling aka 'preemptive outreach?' : Dr.Pipes made the case for profiling four years ago -will they listen now? [418 words]Ben van de PolderJun 14, 2006 11:1747661
Dr. Pipes'positon regarding terrorist profiling [229 words]Carmen WaggonerJun 14, 2006 11:0747660
Profiling vs Stereotyping [247 words]Scott RoyJun 14, 2006 09:4147653
A Rational Perspective [96 words]John McClainJun 14, 2006 09:0347636
Profiling [98 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
Paul RaetzJun 14, 2006 08:4847635
Should Profile [500 words]howardJun 14, 2006 08:3547634
Do Not Be Suprised That The NYPD Does It, Since It Was Hit On September 11, 2001 [110 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
AnneMJun 14, 2006 08:0247631
It does, and it SHOULD! [42 words]MosheJun 14, 2006 04:4247627
Profiling [103 words]E. N. Mayfield, Jr.Jun 14, 2006 01:5347625
" Islamism" is a political artifact. [243 words]Dr Paul ChristopherJun 13, 2006 23:3147622
police and fbi still don't get it............. [297 words]warren baconJun 13, 2006 23:2147621
Christian Arabs don't blow themselves up! [123 words]MichaelJun 13, 2006 23:0447620
And the point is ....? [226 words]Mr. BowersJun 13, 2006 22:2947619
PROFILING IS A MUST [58 words]John ManittaJun 13, 2006 21:5047616
Police and Profiling [135 words]Nenette GrunbergJun 13, 2006 20:4847614
Granny don't need profiling! [48 words]Sue ChristensenJun 13, 2006 20:3847612
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Commitee - Not exactly a ringing endorsement of the idea [87 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
Dave KatzJun 13, 2006 19:5647611
Re profiling [65 words]etrudieJun 13, 2006 19:3247610
Police & Profiling [224 words]Dan RusenJun 13, 2006 18:5747609
Who Is Complaining? [248 words]John RJun 13, 2006 18:5247607
Very good question! [73 words]MosheJun 15, 2006 03:0247607
Profiling [232 words]peter debellisDec 10, 2008 11:4747607
Profiling is common-sense [234 words]Alan NitikmanJun 13, 2006 18:2247605
A heavy blow against relativism [105 words]David W. LincolnJun 13, 2006 17:2847604
RACIAL PROFILE [135 words]DONANVJun 13, 2006 17:2747603
Absolutely, 200%, unequivocably, without question necessary [350 words]rickJun 13, 2006 17:1647602
Check the likely suspects [137 words]Ralph C Whaley MDJun 13, 2006 17:0547601
Is profiling justified given past occurrences??? [475 words]Dennis SellersJun 13, 2006 16:5247599
Racial Profiling [230 words]Steven GoldbergJun 13, 2006 16:1647596
PROFILING A MUST [38 words]Donald Grant Cheesman, USARMY (ret)Jun 13, 2006 15:5447594

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