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To: elpolvo who wrote (43794)	11/1/2001 10:27:15 PM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 65232

......."were imprisoned at camps during WWII solely because they were of japanese heritage. letters and feelings like the one posted are the first steps toward letting that occur again........." Sorry epolvo, I'm not buying that argument at all. I'm in no mood to give credence to something from the spin zone that somehow turns legitimate concerns into a sneaky underhanded plot to imprison innocent people. It is generally accepted that internment of Japanese Americans during WWII was a mistake. I sincerely doubt that this letter was written as a first step in justifying, or with the intention of this bringing about the internment of Arab Americans. There is almost no chance that anyone or any group will have any success in trying such a foolhardy action. I think most Americans learn from their mistakes & the internment of Japanese Americans was a huge mistake. I don't doubt for a second that any attempt to imprison or detain these people would be met with massive protests from almost every segment of this country.............. and I would be quite vocal in supporting the masses who protest it. That letter was quite clear that this person was expressing genuine fears & concerns about the lack of a clear voice from the Arab-muslim-American community denouncing the EVIL ONES, how they bastardized Islam to justify the atrocities they committed, how their leaders aren't taking clear affirmative action to publicly express hard facts about their faith, what hard actions they are taking as a community and religion to protect the United States of America so they will not be fearful of any Arab-Muslim's walking America's streets. No doubt it clearly pointed a finger at a perceived wrong, but it did not express hatred or ill will toward these people. I think that well written letter should be taken at face value rather than spinning it into something it clearly is not. The issue is the deafening silence from the Arab-muslim-American community following a horrific act of terror by fanatical, suicidal Arabs & how that may be a legitimate concern to other Americans. This combined with the well expressed threats of future attacks and the well documented horrific atrocities perpetrated by Osama bin Laden & his ilk in the past is a legitimate concern that should be openly debated. All this writer did was ask why there has been so little affirmative action from these people & to plea with them to help assuage those fears. That is not a bad thing & it clearly is not part of a sneaky underhanded plot IMVHO. "there was a request as to what we thought of it. if you liked it, tell the writer or the poster, don't tell me. allow me my opinion, as i allow you yours. thanks." I responded to your opinion which you posted here for me to read & because you choose not to respond to the writer of that well expressed letter. Further, I disagreed with your POV, not that of the author of the letter. I never insinuated you had no right to your opinion. I just expressed why I think it is wrong. "you may now have the last word. i will keep my mouth shut and not reply again." I'm not sure how to take that polvie. I hope it wasn't to shame me into silence on such an important issue. Aren't we all better off if we can debate our differences & express our opinions openly & freely? peace - we could use a lot more of it. OOF