Why aren't Muslims speaking out? Options

[radhikaeatsraman]

I was having a discussion with my uncle and my father about the current situation with terrorism and the Middle East. During the discussion, I kept emphasizing that the majority of Muslims are good people and probably don't support terrorists and their actions. But then they said that they're all keeping quiet, and that by doing that, they're indirectly supporting it. By ignoring it, it's going to continue.

Then, they went on to say that in order for the terrorists to commit these acts, they need money for weapons and other equipment. Who provides it? Right after 9/11, millions of Muslims across the US were caught having connections to al-Qaeda, and many of them are in prison for it.

So why aren't "good Muslims" speaking out? Is it because of fear, or are they quietly supporting it?

[sadolakced acid]

the fact that hamas got elected should say that yes, they do indeed support some terrorists.

and yes, the war on terror is in the mind of every young muslim who thinks he has seen too many iraqis being abused by US soldiers, or who thinks that the US shouldn't be in muslim land.

this isn't something that the bush admin. seems to know. they think america's face is bush and condelezza rice. these are the faces of america's government... the real face of america are the american tourists, and the american soldiers, as well as the american movies and american music videos.


sure, sometimes there are tourists who know the local culture and are observant, and when soldiers give aid, like in the tsunami relief, they are generally met with gratitude.

but there are arrogant tourists, there are abusive soldiers, american movies and music videos make all americans look like 1920s gangsters or 2000s gangbangers. (hip-hop/ rap)

years later, in history books, will this be the era or hiphop diplomacy?

forigners are probably more likely to watch the latest 50 cent music video about raping women or something than to watch bush's state of the union adress.

and this will have resounding consequences.