Like it or not, the ISIS is giving the good Muslim community a bad name and it's only going to get worse. The Muslim community should be the leader in the world to protest against and fight their radical Muslim brothers as there is no room for this terrorism. It is important for them to take a stand and show America and all people across the world that they will not tolerate this violence.
I fear if the good Muslim community fails to respond in a strong way they will become victims of revolt against ISIS throughout the world. Imagine the terrorism that took place in France happening in the United States. Is it possible that our country is already full of radical Islamic Muslims waiting for their call to wage war against America? Is it possible the American people (sleeping giant) will take up arms and declare war on the opposition without determining who the good and the bad Muslims are?
It is extremely important for the Muslim community to respond now, not tomorrow, for their livelihood as well as making stronger relations with the American people.
Remember this is America “One Nation Under God.”
Michael Mansfield
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This is Saturday morning after the slaughter of unarmed civilians in Paris, mixed emotions are high. But a few things become crystal clear: First, Sheriff Jim Hammond was correct in calling this sect of Islam, if not all, a form of government. I will call it a vicious army of a political movement.
On certain far left Facebook pages the apologists have set in. One mentions how the U.S. caused Al Queida; another how the Isamic terrorists have killed more Muslims that Jews or Christians. The second is spurious simply because where this killing is happening, Muslims outnumber the others by dozens to one. The first is not relevant because it offers excuses, not solutions.
We learned from General Sherman from the Civil War, General Tsu and in World War II that wars are won by killing civilians, not soldiers. Horrible as it is, truth is truth. The Islamic terrorists know and practice this daily.
Finally, for you apologists of this wicked sect and apologists for Obama: why is POTUS letting in 200,000 Middle Eastern Muslims, mostly military age without vetted them. Why so very few Christians, when in percentages, they are being murdered most? Why is Obama and his Cabinet doing this when we have many, many homeless veterans?
Be mad if you like...but facts can do that
Carnell Storie
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I watched Hillary at the "debates" as she spoke about the tragedy in Paris. It is so clear to me now.
She said, "We are not at war with Islam or Muslims. We are at war with violent extremism."
Boy, that's great, that clears up everything. Now we can watch out for extremists Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Catholics, Lutherans, Mormons, Church Of Christs, Jehovahs Witnesses, Pentecostals, Buddhists, Shintoists, Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.
Hillary, that statement of yours just goes to show that you can really take a stand on the issues. You won't let politics compromise your principles, no way.
Bill Reesor
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