7 dead, 12 injured in Fort Hood shooting

[Dave]

i dunno x. He kinda looks like avatard's avatar

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Because it gets more attention.

Because it's true.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Because it's true.

If the shooter had a Greek or Swedish name, that would have been a true fact as well, but would the press have bothered to mention it? Not likely.

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

If the shooter had a Greek or Swedish name, that would have been a true fact as well, but would the press have bothered to mention it? Not likely.

The Greeks and Sweeds aren't our problem. Muslims are so when they do some fucked up shit it should be mentioned. The day the Greeks are crashing planes into Our buildings and blowing up US Military boats then I'll be asking for extra special friskings of Chatzi, Halkias, and Manolas.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

If the shooter had a Greek or Swedish name, that would have been a true fact as well, but would the press have bothered to mention it? Not likely.

Really Homeslice? Really? How many times in the past 50 years have we been at war with Greece or Sweeden?

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Really Homeslice? Really? How many times in the past 50 years have we been at war with Greece or Sweeden?

I guess I missed where the US declared war on Muslims.

Turns out that his being Muslim probably did play a role at Ft Hood, but that's not true all the time. Not every Muslim who commits a crime does so because of being a Muslim.

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I guess I missed where the US declared war on Muslims.

You probably missed where Muslims have declared war on the US too.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Smittie61984

You probably missed where Muslims have declared war on the US too.

Really? So a group that comprises 1 in 5 people on Earth has declared war on the US? Really?

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

If the shooter had a Greek or Swedish name, that would have been a true fact as well, but would the press have bothered to mention it? Not likely.

if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck it aint to far of a stretch to think it works for aflac. Swans and geese dont do ads and therefore arent associated.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I guess I missed where the US declared war on Muslims.

Turns out that his being Muslim probably did play a role at Ft Hood, but that's not true all the time. Not every Muslim who commits a crime does so because of being a Muslim.

My point was is that his name is relevant because we're at war with a particular group of people that share similar type names and can not be compared with Greek or Swiss or Polish or French or Scandinavian names. Its not a difficult concept.

And as you already pointed out, early stories indicate that his being a Muslim probably played a role therefore making it even more relevant.

Its like pretending the 9/11 hijackers weren't muslims. No, we're not at war with all of them, just the ones that would murder civilians or military personnel.