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GUWonder Jun 28, 2005 2:08 am


Originally Posted by Dovster
The KKK member became one because of racism. OBL became what he is out of religious fanaticism. That does not make him racist.

Perhaps or perhaps not.

The KKK member became one because of fanaticism. OBL became what he is out of fanaticism. That does not absolve either of being racists when the opportunity presents itself.

The following question asked of you remains unanswered:


Originally Posted by GUWonder
Would you also claim that an Aryan Nation or KKK member -- having demonstrated quite a willingness to kill members of their own organization or ethnic "community" -- is not a racist just because they have demonstrated quite the willingness to kill members of their own organization or ethnic "community"?


Knoppix Jun 28, 2005 5:00 pm

I'd be surprised if racist profliing's cost/benefit ratio over time played out as anything more than a net negative-sum game (especially by measure of lives and liberty lost).[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't be surprised!! :rolleyes:


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