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19 February 2006, 22:24

No you are wrong... It is not rich versus poor in this case. (While "rich" versus "poor" may play a role in a comprehensive or otherwise some other way).

I can assure you that I nor my team members of IT professionals are rich. I can also assure you that the church that I attend and its members are not rich. If anything, the people in the church are less well off due to age/retirement, and other professions, like car mechanics, bicklayers and an auctioneer. All of which are highly against Arabs and Muslims. Back after nine eleven, we invited a Muslim to come and talk to us; God what a mess. For weeks after the topic was this man and how Muslims and Arabs are born wicked and that they want to die.

All the while when he was there for the hour long talk and a reception afterwards everyone was walking on eggs... Some asked insulting and lame questions like how he liked America...

What you are saying, in effect give weight to my argument. You are deflecting it onto another part of society — that of the government. But ask yourself where did the members of the government come from, but from the people like you and me. And even if the government says things, ask yourself why we accept that negative description?

I know it happens with me... And I see it happenning with my peers. And I wonder why it is that I appear to be admitting this, whereas no one else around me does so. Sometimes I see this (verbal admission of hating Musims/Arabs) as my weakness; that I am letting down my Whitey American brothers and sisters.

You may deny in print what I am saying... But, really look into yourself... As I have — We Whitey Americans really detest these peoples. Try to imagine what you felt when you (if ever) have seen a White woman in company of a non-White man.

Think of that moment and recall the talk that makes it super easy for us to accept any negative thing said about these people.

It is not a rich versus poor issue. It is Whitey verus Muslims/Arabs issue.