big difference...

Submitted by donvan (United States), Apr 23, 2007 at 09:41

Japan and Germany are nation states, with uniformed military, a unified culture, and governments responsible for the actions of the state. Muhammedism is none of these. We have had many attacks and disruptions by individuals in our society by so called Muslims. These are not referred to "Terrorism", but acts of individuals.

We have done a good job of parsing the individuals acting alone, albeit in the name of Islam,and groups with destructive intent in the cause of Islamism. Individual Muhammedians who pray and give to the poor have nothing to fear in the USA. Groups who conspire to damage the US do, and should be looking over their shoulder.

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