Flying While Asian
The irrational fear of Asians on planes continue. Since the recent UK suspected terrorists arrest, the US has required that UK planes bound for the US provide a flight manifest. Recently, a UK pilot, heading to the US as part of his job, was asked to get off a flight in the UK. Police questioned him, and asked if he knew why US authorities would want him off the plane.
Let's face it folks, racial profiling is happening. It's wrong, but the irrational fear can be understood. Brown people with Muslim sounding names are suspect. Every single one of them, because of the actions of a few. It's surprising that moderate Muslims -- Muslim leaders -- are finding a voice to protest this treatment. Surprising, because when the irrational behaviour was being exhibited by Muslims -- say, over some cartoons (there are images of the prophet all over the Muslim world, so drop the argument already), or in support of terrorists -- moderate Muslims and Muslim leaders were suspiciously silent. Yes, there were the few who spoke words of wisdom -- but you know what? It wasn't loud enough. You didn't take back your brown skin, you didn't take back your religion, and now we're all praying the price.
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Let's face it folks, racial profiling is happening. It's wrong, but the irrational fear can be understood. Brown people with Muslim sounding names are suspect. Every single one of them, because of the actions of a few. It's surprising that moderate Muslims -- Muslim leaders -- are finding a voice to protest this treatment. Surprising, because when the irrational behaviour was being exhibited by Muslims -- say, over some cartoons (there are images of the prophet all over the Muslim world, so drop the argument already), or in support of terrorists -- moderate Muslims and Muslim leaders were suspiciously silent. Yes, there were the few who spoke words of wisdom -- but you know what? It wasn't loud enough. You didn't take back your brown skin, you didn't take back your religion, and now we're all praying the price.
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