Deputies: St. Pete man stabbed victim because he’s Muslim

[DearAbby]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A St. Petersburg man is charged with a hate crime after he allegedly stabbed another man because he’s a Muslim.

“He simply made the mistake of stating he was a Muslim, and it almost cost him his life.” said Ali Ebadi, the son of victim Sam Ebadi.

According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, 52-year-old Bradley Strott and Ebadi had been talking about religion when the man told Strott he was a Muslim.

He then became upset, grabbed the victim by his shirt and stabbed the man in the neck with his pocket knife, according to Strott’s arrest affidavit.

Strott said that “Muslims are the root of the problems,” the report states. Ebadi was taken to an area hospital where he has remained since the attack. “He tried to murder my father and he spent a day in jail, I do not want another Muslim family to have to go through what I go through.” said Ali.

More: http://www.islamophobiatoday.com/2011/02/06/deputies-st-pete-man-stabbed-victim-because-hes-muslim/

[slackmaster]

1. Lame excuse for a bar fight by an asshole who can't hold his liquor

A drunk, stupid, disorderly criminal suspect blurted out something he probably thought would garner sympathy. But we already know he's drunk and stupid.

[damntexdem]

3. And guilty of a religious hate crime.

[slackmaster]

5. Perhaps so, but keep in mind that he was intoxicated when he gave his reason for the attack.

He may say something quite different when sober and under oath.

[jpak]

2. In FL -religious nuts line the streets - shouting at passers-by

and harass folks outside restaurants and bars on Fri. and Sat. night.

I've seen them - redfaced - shouting bible verses at EACH OTHER in parking lots.

nutjobs all

yup

[damntexdem]

4. Carl Sandburg's "Billy Sunday" told it all nearly 100 years ago.

. . . "It was your crowd of bankers and business men and lawyers that hired the sluggers and murderers who put Jesus out of the running.

I say it was the same bunch that's backing you that nailed the nails into the hands of this Jesus of Nazareth. He had lined up against him the same crooks and strong-arm men now lined up with you paying your way.
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