From Channel 8, Lasvegasnow.com: "Henderson Police are investigating some of their own officers regarding a complaint filed by a group of Muslim men who stopped to pray in a parking lot.
The incident happened in December. The Muslim men were passing through Las Vegas on a road trip. They stopped at a convenience store parking lot in Henderson to perform their sunset prayer. According to documents obtained by 8 News NOW, a concerned citizen called the police, saying seven Middle Eastern males were acting suspiciously by a gray minivan with California license plates. The caller reported several of the men were kissing the ground."
http://www.lasvegasnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=12094191
And of course, the racist and terrorist group, the CAIR organization and almost equally despicable, the ACLU, have gotten involved. They said the cops acted inappropriately.
Well, looks at the facts. The cops were called to the scene by a citizen. What were the cops supposed to do, ignore the call? Not even respond?
Second, the Muslims were on private property and yes, they were acting strange. In Henderson, Las Vegas and other parts of the valley, it is extremely unusual to find 7 men on rugs chanting. To be honest, I have never seen it. It may not be strange in Saudia Arabia, Iran, Iraq or Egypt, but in Henderson, NV., it is very strange and unusual.
So, the cops are called and they don't understand what is going on because it was very unusual, so they conducted a simple investigation. They probably ran the license plates or their vehicle and then checked out the identifications of the Muslims involved- all perfectly legal. The cops did not stop the praying nor did they tell the Muslims they could not pray.
The Muslims also become defiant to the cops and start debating with them. Was this a set up by the Muslims? I don't know, but it has happened before, when Muslims have set up private companies and government agencies.
So, the terrorist group, CAIR, otherwise known as Council on American-Islamic Relations, is demanding money for the men for among emotional distress. Well, if that is a case, every time a person is pulled over or is investigated ought to receive money for emotional distress, if they are not charged with a crime.
Just remember, not all Muslims are terrorists, but mostly, all terrorists are Muslims. The Henderson had every right to stop these guys, question them and then release them. And CAIR can go eat some pork.
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Randall Terry never killed anyone. McVeigh was pre-9-11. If you McVeigh as an example, you are correct, but I am concentrating the terrorists acts around the world that have killed a great many people in recent times. The Mexican gangs have primarily killed other Mexican gang memebers.
ReplyDeleteAnd pray tell, what about the Mormons? I don't see them acting strange and I work with them and what domestic terrorism are they associated with?
A lot of people find the door-to-door proselytizing strange. Even stranger is the post-mortem baptism into the LDS church of relatives who never chose Mormonism. Preaching total abstinence not only from alcohol but also from tobacco and caffeine is a bit odd in our culture (certainly just as odd as kosher or halal dietary laws).
ReplyDeleteRegarding domestic terrorism incidents, in addition to the 19th century Mountain Meadows Massacre, there was the infamous case of Adam Swapp and his followers, about 20 years ago. There have been a few incidents of post office bombings by FLDS nutcases over the years.
Nevada has the 2nd most amount of Mormons in the nation and I have never had anyone come to my door. I think most people living here woulkd agree with me.
ReplyDeleteTotal abstinence is part of many religions, including Islam.
Please remember, the FDLS are not of the true Mormon Church and they have been denounced by just about everyone.