The Resurgence of Nationalism: Side Effects?

[Veer_G]

Unfortunately, the mouth-breather xenophobes are feeling their oats and taking it to the streets -- residential streets, at the end of driveways, in masks, to deliver the message that Hajji ain't welcome here. Doesn't matter whether or not Hajji is actually a Hajji, either. Lookalikes will do fine, thank you. Or is it just a general bout of stupidity towards anything "furrin-lookin'"?

http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article136578978.html

Sadly, the story links up to the story of a similar incident in the KC area, in which three people got shot, two of them Indian engineers. One looks to have been a Hindu, and the other a non-observant Sikh. The alleged perpetrator popped up at a bar eighty miles away, bragging that he had "killed two Iranians."

There's a reason why I don't go out the door unarmed. Kind of sad to live like this through necessity, and not choice.

 

[MtnCreek]

Fuck off! Haha

 

[Veer_G]

Fuck off! Haha

Ah, the voice of drunken reason ...

 

[MtnCreek]

The voice that's not impressed with your "look at me, I'm different" bullshit.

 

[Alphatreedog]

Yeah stupid is stupid does . As for the white guy out in KC he what turnin hit life arown . It what int hid gun . Oh Lordy Jesus . Seriously though there are some stupid mother fuckers out there that need to see the inside of a wood chipper at full rpm . And I still believe that we need to tighten borders and limit our exposure and dealings with the Middle East . If an individual has not wronged or harmed you why would you seek to do them harm ? As for carrying everywhere you go It sucks that you do it because of the possibility of being targeted for being different . I carry everywhere because of the human excrement that walks freely amongst us .

 

[Maggot]

I saw that story earlier. Unless youre doing it to 'be different" which I dont think you are, I sympathize with your situation. If you wear your head piece you may be targeted, if you dont you compromise your belief. Despite our differences here, in this situation, I would respect either decision.

 

[Veer_G]

The voice that's not impressed with your "look at me, I'm different" bullshit.

Lemme put you in a set of can't bust-ems, a John Deere cap, and some clapped-out boondockers, and drop your groggy ass on the outskirts of Kabul. About the same difference, depending upon the kindness of strangers.

 

[MtnCreek]

Lemme put you in a set of can't bust-ems, a John Deere cap, and some clapped-out boondockers, and drop your groggy ass on the outskirts of Kabul. About the same difference, depending upon the kindness of strangers.

What the fuck does that even mean? Speak English you fucking retard.

 

[Sean the Nailer]

What the fuck does that even mean? Speak English you fucking retard.

MtnCreek, I have to say that I'm surprised at your ignorance. And yes, by that I'm absolutely referring to both definitions of the word. For whatever differences there are between ourselves and Veer, you'd be flabergasted to find that there's a lot of similarities, as well.

And to find out that some people can be surprisingly "real" compared to oneself, is a humbling position. You and your arrogance might want to start, there. I've not sought you out to get into it with you, but I'll also not stand by and just let someone speak out of their ass.

No, this is not an 'internet keyboard threat' or any crap like that. I'm just saying what needs to be said. Man up.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Veer:

The ignorant have, unfortunately, made a target out of Sikh's for a couple of decades now.

Those who have even a modicum of understanding of the Sikh faith know that this is misguided and borderline retarded. But at the same time, I'll argue that it's nothing new.

Uptick? Maybe. I saw the story. And almost posted. But not because of a notice in a new trend. But because I thought you'd want to know about a brother.

Keep the faith guys!

Cheers,

Sirhr

 

[Veer_G]

Veer:

The ignorant have, unfortunately, made a target out of Sikh's for a couple of decades now.

Those who have even a modicum of understanding of the Sikh faith know that this is misguided and borderline retarded. But at the same time, I'll argue that it's nothing new.

Uptick? Maybe. I saw the story. And almost posted. But not because of a notice in a new trend. But because I thought you'd want to know about a brother.

Keep the faith guys!

Cheers,

Sirhr

There's a lot of apprehension in the NRI community. This is the third incident in a row, one in WA, one in MO, and one in SC that may or not have had the same motivation. No turban needed, just look or sound un-American enough to inspire the misguided patriotism of an idiot. Not that we have any idiots here, mind you.

 

[Veer_G]

What the fuck does that even mean? Speak English you fucking retard.

A part of me, the one that I really do try to suppress, wants to type all sorts of nasty things at you. We have mechanisms now for thanks, for likes, and for dislikes, but we don't have one for "I feel sorry for you." A shame, that.