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The More things change...the more they stay the same

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Woodrow:
A few years later, in Karachi, I was literally stoned in the street
when leaving my office in Nursery, by some political party supporters
who thought they had spotted an 'infidel American'. I didn't stop to
argue but ran for my life.

There have been numerous other incidents over the years, none quite so
upsetting as when I attended a funeral here in Bhurban three years
ago. Despite being aware of my religion, some women demanded that I
stand up in front of all those present and recite the Kalma. "Why?" I
asked. "You can't be a Muslim. You are a foreigner." I left the
funeral in disgust.

Now, after chants of 'Death to Americans' in the streets and even in
Murree, foreigners have left the country in droves. And who can blame
them, with the people's mind-set being what it is.

I'm told to keep a low profile for my own safety - advised to stay at
home. Not to go even to the local bazaar as one never knows if
'outside agitators' are around and looking for an opportunity. There
are two points even to this. Yes, I fully appreciate the warning, but
does this also mean that local people would not spring to my defence?

Apparently not, since the dreadful events of Sept 11 and the ensuing
bombing of Afghanistan, our phone line has been cut twice, the
perpetrators stole 50ft of it the first time, and our water pipe has
been slashed in three places. I doubt if these things were done by
'outside agitators' and more likely by locals in a vindictive frame of
mind. Would it be the same if I was brown? Somehow I doubt it.

Due to the terrorist attacks on America and the war in Afghanistan, do
I, along with other members of my endangered species, deserve to be
persecuted into oblivion by the very brethren we have chosen to live
with?

As a patriotic, Pakistani Muslim and one who has participated in
Jihad, I view the future with more than a dash of apprehension.

To be a white Muslim here in the Islamic Republic of pakistan, is, for
the foreseeable future, a life of having to perpetually look over your
shoulder and tread very, very warily indeed.

Quakaveli:
Thanks EngelWood for showin the extent of tha hate in evil nations such as Pakistan..props for findin all those new articles...but LMAO at that white boy INfinite Sr. Who converted to Islam and got clowned haha...thats Infinite...he dont fit wit the white boys, dont fit in america(cuz he hates it) and wont fit in the muslim nations hes always praising lol...John Walker II??? Naa i dont think so pussy  ;)

King Tech Quadafi:
Englewood pounced on one little small aspect of infinites argument and completely ignored his main message

lol

CWalker187:
Props to Engel for countering the Islamic lies and propaganda with cold hard facts. Unfortunately, the treatment of religious minorities in Muslim nations is appalling. They could really learn a lot about love and tolerance from Christians.

The sad thing is, many Muslims,like Infinite are brainwashed and refuse to acknowledge Islam's horrible treatment of other religions. Could you imagine how they would react if Christians were routinely raiding mosques and gunning down everyone in sight?

Don Jacob:

--- Quote from: Infinite Ibrahim Abdul Hamid on December 09, 2002, 02:27:23 AM ---
--- Quote from: Don Jacob Corleone on December 09, 2002, 12:39:17 AM ---so are you trying to say the world would function better as comunists or by 'devine right rule' ?

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Actually communism isn't a government it's an economic system.  And when you say devine rule you probably mistake that for being religious facism but in places like Pakistan the Christian minority is respected and protected.

Now, I think democracy is a good system.  But understand that you can have a socialist or communist economy and still be a democracy.  

America's capatalist economy and republic government looks like a better system than it really is.  First we exploited the Indians to survive, then the African slaves, and now it's a global economy where we use our military and imperialistic powers to usurp other nations resources.



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communism is part of government and the economy is a major part of a government, you just cancled out and put back in what i just said


think what you want about the US government but all i know is i think people function better when they have a choice of how much they want to make if you work/study hard you should reap the benefits of what that gets you not get what someone else who only tried half hard

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