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Submitted by ahmad zafire (United States), Jun 14, 2006 at 23:19

look .....i am Afro-american muslim proud of it. do i agree on profiling... darn right yeah!! People have to look at it as a security issue, not racial. Many terrorists come in all shades and colors so its not about that. i've been profiled before just for being black or at the wrong place at the wrong time. But if you have nothing to hide, then there shouldn't be any disrespectful feelings. Many muslims died in the sept 11 attacks ( not talking about the terrorists) also. As Americans and people of the world, We need to crack down on this issue soon because i know terror has many faces. Anyone can be....

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Profiling a must. [51 words]VictoriaAug 15, 2008 23:44
↔ Profiling, really? [219 words]HeatherDec 4, 2008 09:51
Of Course [178 words]dfwhiteSep 24, 2006 16:33
↔ How do you profile [36 words]Marie DowdlesOct 2, 2006 20:28
↔ Dear Marie [54 words]dfwhiteOct 3, 2006 15:31
↔ Dear dfwhite [61 words]MarieNov 8, 2006 04:34
Profiling has its dangers [113 words]Michael FoxAug 16, 2006 03:05
↔ profiling [143 words]RieSep 28, 2006 15:50
Here's Looking at You [158 words]BriarsJun 25, 2006 13:26
We need more than profiling: WE NEED MUSLIM INTERNMENT CAMPS NOW!!! [490 words]TylerJun 20, 2006 02:03
↔ tyler [81 words]ahmad zafireJun 26, 2006 22:25
↔ ahmad zafire [527 words]TylerJun 28, 2006 01:38
↔ tyler [316 words]ahmad zafireJun 29, 2006 11:49
↔ internment of enemy aliens [54 words]terryJun 30, 2006 09:42
↔ facism yay [199 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJun 30, 2006 10:01
↔ Recent events in Canada show that if you don't pose a threat, your children just might..... [1556 words]TylerJun 30, 2006 19:59
↔ comfort zone [122 words]TylerJun 30, 2006 20:34
↔ Tyler [1110 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJul 4, 2006 08:23
↔ With you [218 words]dfwhiteSep 26, 2006 17:43
↔ Do you want to Inter half the world's population [104 words]RieOct 2, 2006 20:46
↔ Yes indeed! Internment camps are needed for ALL muslims now and are way overdue. [112 words]Brian McInnesOct 29, 2006 09:35
↔ Rie: You made my point for me....thank you! [311 words]TylerOct 29, 2006 18:00
↔ Ignorance is not bliss [347 words]AdamMar 27, 2007 17:27
↔ Absurd [118 words]ParisaMar 24, 2009 02:26
Prophet Mohammed and Islam never profile people [337 words]John BastileJun 18, 2006 11:35
↔ Flawed narrations [41 words]Dawud KhuluqSep 20, 2006 22:49
So far... [17 words]SandiJun 15, 2006 22:24
More on Security Certificates... [513 words]J.S.Jun 15, 2006 18:40
↔ Has Canada gone nuts? [26 words]JaladhiJun 16, 2006 12:07
↔ Indeed, I suspect the general public is "nuts.." and/or suicidal (?) [402 words]J.S.Jun 16, 2006 17:48
↔ Canadians are still very liberal oriented despite the election of the Conservative Government [239 words]Jeff BurkeJun 18, 2006 10:47
↔ A message for CANADA [388 words]HarrakJun 18, 2006 12:06
↔ Quite correct reading, Jeff, the Canadian public is largely leftist... [163 words]J.S.Jun 19, 2006 15:31
↔ Imagine how credible your comments would be if you actually lived in Canada Harak! [772 words]TylerJun 20, 2006 02:58
↔ Ottawa 300 ERR [260 words]HarrakJun 20, 2006 17:53
↔ I rest my case! [23 words]TylerJun 22, 2006 02:15
↔ Harrak you crack me up [222 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJun 30, 2006 11:03
↔ Tyler, you keep great company [48 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJun 30, 2006 11:53
↔ Go ahead and dialogue away, while we still have a democracy............ [223 words]TylerJun 30, 2006 20:23
↔ thank you for correction [35 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJul 4, 2006 09:04
Imagine [36 words]Jonathan UsherJun 15, 2006 08:13
Try this for profiling! [35 words]Kevin MJun 14, 2006 19:48
↔ Try this for profiling! [206 words]barbaraJun 17, 2006 04:06
↔ ever heard of the IRA barbara? [43 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJun 19, 2006 12:22
↔ Burn a cross? [101 words]barbaraJun 22, 2006 14:38
↔ It was a joke Barbara. [322 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJun 23, 2006 07:01
Profiling, pluralism, and Canada as a Terrorist Haven...part 2 [939 words]J.S.Jun 14, 2006 19:37
↔ Please verify your sources Sir. [55 words]YovenJun 16, 2006 13:55
↔ "Several" ? - How about One! [133 words]JaladhiJun 16, 2006 15:37
↔ There is no death penalty in Canada, and the juveniles can't be identified... [104 words]J.S.Jun 16, 2006 17:58
↔ Is canada willing to solve the Palestinian Problem [111 words]Yuval Brandstetter MDJun 17, 2006 18:53
↔ Indeed!! Actually, that WAS a suggestion under Jean Chretien Liberal Party of Canada! [84 words]J.S.Jun 19, 2006 15:17
↔ not voluntarily [75 words]Yuval Brandstetter MDJun 20, 2006 07:55
↔ yes, that's a consideration... [326 words]J.S.Jun 22, 2006 14:45
↔ Islam a cult? look at your speech! [193 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJun 30, 2006 11:45
↔ RE: Islam a cult? look at your speech! [119 words]YovenJul 6, 2006 18:48
↔ venom! [148 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJul 14, 2006 05:30
↔ I think.. [35 words]IdnaaJun 4, 2008 18:04
Profiling [35 words]steven LJun 14, 2006 18:27
Rev. Thomas Bayes and intelligent estimation of probability of an event, given partial iinformation [215 words]Howard T, HermannJun 14, 2006 18:02
↔ Absolutely correct [19 words]Stephen CrowleyJun 26, 2006 02:18
Go ahead and profile me, I have nothing to hide. [224 words]YovenJun 14, 2006 14:03
profiling [155 words]DanJun 14, 2006 12:37
Profiling is a good solution
[w/response] [93 words]		HarrakJun 14, 2006 11:51
↔ ⇒ who cares?. [113 words]ahmad zafireJun 14, 2006 23:19
↔ Terrorism per capita [173 words]HarrakJun 15, 2006 19:55
↔ An aplogist spin [90 words]VijayJun 16, 2006 15:54
↔ Harrak Understands Nature of Conflict [215 words]InfidelJun 16, 2006 16:21
↔ Muslim countries have the largest number of terrorists per capita.... [26 words]MosheJun 17, 2006 16:18
↔ Thanks for Dr Pipes and replies for Infidel [502 words]HarrakJun 18, 2006 02:08
↔ We must call back all Indias from Arab & Muslim Countries [26 words]Proud IndianJun 19, 2006 15:03
↔ define terrorist [579 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJun 30, 2006 11:35
↔ Abdul Rahman, are you suggesting that terrorism is "relative"? [204 words]MosheJul 3, 2006 04:54
↔ definition [409 words]Abdul Rahman ReijerinkJul 4, 2006 09:32
↔ inquiry [37 words]david kelsonJan 28, 2007 14:39
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 11:17
Dr. Pipes'positon regarding terrorist profiling [229 words]Carmen WaggonerJun 14, 2006 11:07
Profiling vs Stereotyping [247 words]Scott RoyJun 14, 2006 09:41
A Rational Perspective [96 words]John McClainJun 14, 2006 09:03
Profiling
[w/response] [98 words]		Paul RaetzJun 14, 2006 08:48
Should Profile [500 words]howardJun 14, 2006 08:35
Do Not Be Suprised That The NYPD Does It, Since It Was Hit On September 11, 2001
[w/response] [110 words]		AnneMJun 14, 2006 08:02
It does, and it SHOULD! [42 words]MosheJun 14, 2006 04:42
Profiling [103 words]E. N. Mayfield, Jr.Jun 14, 2006 01:53
" Islamism" is a political artifact. [243 words]Dr Paul ChristopherJun 13, 2006 23:31
police and fbi still don't get it............. [297 words]warren baconJun 13, 2006 23:21
Christian Arabs don't blow themselves up! [123 words]MichaelJun 13, 2006 23:04
And the point is ....? [226 words]Mr. BowersJun 13, 2006 22:29
PROFILING IS A MUST [58 words]John ManittaJun 13, 2006 21:50
Police and Profiling [135 words]Nenette GrunbergJun 13, 2006 20:48
Granny don't need profiling! [48 words]Sue ChristensenJun 13, 2006 20:38
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Commitee - Not exactly a ringing endorsement of the idea
[w/response] [87 words]		Dave KatzJun 13, 2006 19:56
Re profiling [65 words]etrudieJun 13, 2006 19:32
Police & Profiling [224 words]Dan RusenJun 13, 2006 18:57
Who Is Complaining? [248 words]John RJun 13, 2006 18:52
↔ Very good question! [73 words]MosheJun 15, 2006 03:02
↔ Profiling [232 words]peter debellisDec 10, 2008 11:47
Profiling is common-sense [234 words]Alan NitikmanJun 13, 2006 18:22
A heavy blow against relativism [105 words]David W. LincolnJun 13, 2006 17:28
RACIAL PROFILE [135 words]DONANVJun 13, 2006 17:27
Absolutely, 200%, unequivocably, without question necessary [350 words]rickJun 13, 2006 17:16
Check the likely suspects [137 words]Ralph C Whaley MDJun 13, 2006 17:05
Is profiling justified given past occurrences??? [475 words]Dennis SellersJun 13, 2006 16:52
Racial Profiling [230 words]Steven GoldbergJun 13, 2006 16:16
PROFILING A MUST [38 words]Donald Grant Cheesman, USARMY (ret)Jun 13, 2006 15:54

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