Winger gasbag suggests "Muslim Only" airport lines as foil for terrorism

[BurtWorm]

How about Muslim only water fountains, ass? :eyes:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eat-the-press/2006/08/16/fox-news-airs-suggestion-_e_27366.html


Fox News Airs Suggestion for 'Muslim-Only' Airport Line

Newshounds | Posted Wednesday August 16, 2006 at 09:26 AM

Yesterday on Fox News' "Dayside," conservative radio host Mike Gallagher proposed that airports institute a "Muslims only" line for airport travelers during a segment Tuesday on racial profiling. Meta, that. From Newshounds, who "watch FOX so you don't have to":

"Dayside" co-host Juliet Huddy set up the debate by noting that all terrorists have been Muslim extremists, and Jerrick claimed that some people oppose racial profiling as "politically incorrect."

"It's not just a matter of political correctness, please," responded <constitutional lawyer Michael> Gross. "It's illegal, it's unconstitutional, unethical, immoral, it shouldn't be done. We do not in this country prejudge a person based upon their race, creed, color, country of national origin and it's wrong to do so and it addition it's not effective. It doesn't work. It actually perpetuates the problem. That is, it separates us."

Gallagher responded that Gross's statements were "absolutely absurd" and claimed that the Traffic Safety Administration is aggressively targeting uniformed members of the military. "Let's have a Muslim-only line," Gallagher said, as Gross started to talk.

Jerrick asked Gallagher to repeat what he said.

"It's time to have a Muslims check-point line in America's airports and have Muslims be scrutinized. You better believe it, it's time," Gallagher said, garnering tepid audience applause.

According to the Newshounds account, despite Gross' clarification above, the debate was framed as a "political correctness" issue rather than one of unconstitutionality.

[BurtWorm]

1. kick

[Jed Dilligan]

2. I guess that means we'll have religion on our national IDs

Because there would be no other way to accomplish this plan.

[MrCoffee]

5. Assuming Muslims qualify for citizenship under this plan.

[Tempest]

3. How about no white males are allowed to rent trucks?

It'll stop the Timothy McVeigh's.

Or no priests are allowed in church where there are children?

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[BurtWorm]

12. How many IRA terrorists have their been?

How many Basque terrorists? How many radical Puerto Rican separatists?

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[BurtWorm]

18. What in the Constitution would permit security screeners at airports

to order all Muslims into a separate line?

Just because the last group that attacked Americans was Muslim, doesn't mean the next group of terrorists will be. White guys from Michigan attacked us before them. This kind of profiling is pure racism, if racism can be called pure.

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[BurtWorm]

24. The 14th Amendment forbids treating people differently according to race.

It doesn't say anything about whether the people in question are citizens or visitors. But many of the Muslims who you seem to think it would be okay to discriminate against at airport secrity checks are American citizens. Or do you think these lines should be reserved only for foreign born Muslim men?

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[Swamp Rat]

35. "Do your research."

"Amendment 14 - Citizenship Rights

1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

Do your research indeed.

[BurtWorm]

40. Thank you, sir.

:toast:

[Swamp Rat]

44. Drat!

I thought you were the other poster, returning to back up his statements! :( :D

:toast:

Get the torches ready... prepare to burn Straw Man :D

[BurtWorm]

46. He darest not venture any further postings, methinks.

He doth reach the limit safety permits. ;)

[Swamp Rat]

48. Too bad!

I had just sharpened my teeth for the occasion. :D

[BurtWorm]

50. Your first bite took off too much flesh, I'm guessing.

A direct hit to the vitals.

;)

:thumbsup:

[nadinbrzezinski]

51. Bravo

now put jaws down...

[BlooInBloo]

58. LOL! Actually, I think there IS a logically consistent canal to sneak thru

here...

I don't believe that the Constitution requires that foreigners be recognized as *people*. So - simply pass a law that non-Americans are not people, and then the 14th Amendment won't apply to them, and HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!!!!


:rofl:

[BurtWorm]

43. Take your own advice, I advise.

;)

[Ms. Clio]

57. OMG, talk about making legal arguments without a clue

:rofl:

[elliswyatt]

4. he is evil

even the retarded fox audience gave a "tepid" response? hahah

[porphyrian]

7. Can we have an "Assholes Only" line, too? He should have his own. - n/t

[obreaslan]

8. What if I'm a Christian of Middle-Eastern Decent????

For example, I moved here from Jordan when I was 15 years old with my family. We are Christians, and have lived in this country for 20 years. Do I need to take the "Muslim Only" Line, or will there be a "Christians with Dark Complexions" line???? :shrug:



P.S. Agent Mike, I'm just sighting an example. Don't worry, I am an American Born, White Male in my 30's. Just in case your "profiling" radar went off.

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[obreaslan]

36. But if I look like a Muslim, how will they know ...

that I am not in the wrong line. Shall I tatoo a cross on my forehead. Remember, I have dark skin and a funny sounding name like Ahmed, but I am a Christian, so will that cause confusion.

Perhaps a simple solution would be for everyone to be forced to wear a patch on their clothing indicating religion. For example:

[Tulum_Moon]

9. Why not?

They are going to get their own Beach's in France and Italy.

[PA Democrat]

56. Last time I checked, US laws do not apply to

what happens in France or Italy. BTW what is a Beach's?

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[BurtWorm]

14. Are you Muslim?

What qualifies you to speak for them?

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[BurtWorm]

19. I don't believe you.

Orthodox Jews and some ultra orthodox Christian sects also believe in segregation of the sexes. But they (and ultra orthodox Muslims) travel internationally on aircraft all the time.

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[BurtWorm]

28. That you've read hundreds of interviews.

Are you suggesting that most Muslims view non-Muslims as "dirty filth?" Give me some concrete evidence that even one does. (And explain what's the difference between filth and dirty filth while you're at it. :eyes: )

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[BurtWorm]

38. I will. And you won't be able to come up with a single one.

Right?

[Ms. Clio]

62. well, to be fair, it's damned difficult to post from beyond the grave

[BurtWorm]

63. May he rest among freeps.

:cry:

[CJCRANE]

21. I've read plenty of interviews

with Christians talking about "dirty, filthy" homosexuals or Germans talking about "dirty, filthy jews" but that doesn't mean they're in the majority.

I have a born-again christian friend who uses the uses the words "dirty, filthy" to describe muslim countries.

For me anyone who uses those words is probably overcompensating for something. Loathing is often a sign of self-loathing.

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[CJCRANE]

27. Not a whole culture - just individuals

as per my examples.

on edit: added "culture".

BY the way I am half white christian, half muslim arabic and most of my muslim cousins have married christian europeans. They also rely on european tourism so the attitude you espouse wouldn't get them very far.

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[CJCRANE]

31. Read what I've said on edit!

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[CJCRANE]

34. It's not millions -

19 hijackers in America. 4 bombers in Britain.

150,000 American troops in Iraq. 50,000 to 100,000 Iraqi civilians killed. Who should be more scared.

Go read David Ray Griffin's "New Pearl Harbor" then you'll find out what this is all about.

[BurtWorm]

41. Hundred of interviews. Millions of people.

Very precise argument.

[Ms. Clio]

59. I agree

millions of American Republican voters are responsible for all kinds of nasty problems.

[CJCRANE]

16. What about

non-practisinig muslims?

Lapsed muslims?

Apostate muslims?

People who look like "muslims" but are actually Brazilian (or Sikhs) or mixed race?

[Swamp Rat]

23. How about separate water fountains and bathrooms?

Jim Crow's back!

[warrens]

26. Brilliant

You think they won't shave and change their name legally to Charles Thomas?

God I hate these fucking bozos. That guy should be massaged with a garden weasel for being that fucking stupid.

[Justice Is Comin]

37. We should have a toothless redneck line for them too.

[Warren DeMontague]

39. Seeing as there are white right-wing Christian terrorists, too

I suggest all us atheists be given the express line.

[BurtWorm]

45. Ha ha!

:spray:

[mogster]

42. Blankes only?

It has been tried before:





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid

[Swamp Rat]

47. Tak! Hvordan står det til med deg?

:hi:

[mogster]

53. I'm fine, thank you

:hi: A bit disconcerted by the last wave of terra, but otherwise fine. The world is mad, no?

Oh, and Brasil is playing Norway today, football. I've forgotten :-o
You do know their hellish statistics against Norway?

[Swamp Rat]

54. Oh eehhh oh eh oh eh oh ehh, Brasil, Brasil!!!

:o









Desculpe meu amigo... sorry about that! :D

Yes, it seems as if just about every government on Earth has been taken over by alien lizards! :scared:

[mogster]

55. Heeh-heh

Well, they do have collected some championships over the years, haven't they? ;-)

Don't worry, I'll win anyway - Brasil is of course one of my favs. And besides it's no shame being beaten by so good a team.
And if Brasil wins, Oslo is filled with samba, but if Norw. wins you only get to see a lot of drunk Norwegians, haha! :D

[Swamp Rat]

60. If Brasil wins, it's a 'win win!'

:D

You can get drunk AND samba with some VERY handsome folks! :toast:







:bounce: Oba! :bounce:

[mogster]

61. Woohoo, nice samba, lol. It ended a draw: 1-1

Awright, it'll probably be both some samba and some beer ;-)

Have a nice one my friend, we must stop hijacking this thread now :D

[Cleita]

49. Yeah, make them go to the back of the bus while

your at it and don't let them eat in restaurants with 'Murikans.

:sarcasm:

[bumblebee1]

52. How do you say this?

Down the slippery slope without skis or snowboard.