Originally Posted by
FirstClass
Just like Ahmed and his clock. We've been told "if you see something say something". Someone did just that now people are being sued for $15 million and Ahmed and his suitcase clock got to meet the President at the Whitehouse.
This. Like was written on thepeoplescube.com, " If you see something, check your privilege. "
Political correctness and Ft. Hood killings - CNN.com
And I qoute from that article, "The Army has been criticized for allowing Hasan to rise in the officer ranks, despite his having made little effort to hide his incendiary beliefs."
What is a phobia? An irritaonal fear.
Phobia | Define Phobia at Dictionary.com
So are people being rational or not? Is there a basis for their fear? As I believe Grumble conveyed, I don't know how anyone down range in Iraq/Afghanistan etc. doesn't have a healthy dose of rational paranoia. It keeps you alive. I dont think *most* people are arguing, "If you see something, kick the crap out of them." Again if you see something you have a right and a responsibility to say something.
Let's not kid ourselves that Americans, especially those of us in uniform aren't eyeballed and profiled when we are overseas, or hell, even in our own country try! As if the locals are just happy shmappy and Americans are just all hateful bigots because 'Murica! Give me a break.