This is getting ridiculous. How many of the so-called terrorists in the last plot had Muslim names?
Money transfer agencies like Western Union have delayed or blocked thousands of cash deliveries on suspicion of terrorist connections simply because senders or recipients have names like Mohammed or Ahmed, company officials said.
In one example, an Indian driver here said Western Union prevented him from sending US$120 (euro96) to a friend at home this month because the recipient’s name was Mohammed.
Next it will be friends of people named Mohammed…
#19 I wonder how many will get your alias… Well all know that kind of program worked so well for the Japanesse in WWII.
Of course, I was being sarcastic/ironic. Notice the “Comment by A. Eichmann”?
I stopped short of putting in a line of “this can be a final solution to the Muslim problem”. Just showing that things like JimR suggests can spiral out of control…not unlike they’re doing already.
#18, Q: Where did I say, or even suggets, that all Mohammads are terrorists?
A: I didn’t. …
Comment by JimR — 7/6/2006 @ 9:03 pm
let see, less then one hour earlier there was this post…
#16, So it’s not just “one of the people” as you say Mike. Facts are facts. You would rather ignore such clues in favor of inconveniencing a few Mohammads? The name is attched to the terrorists religion. They are religious fanatics that like to name themselves after their profet.
Comment by JimR — 7/6/2006 @ 8:22 pm
Jim, not only are you a bigot, you are a hypocrite too. Everyone else may sacrifice something but you, and you can live with that. This what Bush wants, divide the American population and then blame the weakest parts.
BTW, I’m really Irish, I don’t have a cousin in Pakistan, nor are any of my cousins named Mohammad. I only wanted to make a point.
In the War on Terror, everyone is guilty, until proven innocent. Considering that the small annoyance of not being able to go about your daily business will last the life time of the War on Terror which will last for decades, I think stopping services based on a name is wrong. The service should proceed as normal but with it being flagged.
Terrorist have the advantage in using names. Just think of a terrorist using the name Smith. Or John? Ted Kennedy has already found out how nice it is to have you name on the terrorist names list.
When you name gets on the list you will have trouble with flying, buying a car, using credit cards, getting loans and other such task. Now the question is would you mind if your name was on the terrorist name list?
War is Peace
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength
That you even support singling an entire group of people out just for their name is frightening. No matter how you slice it, that kind of thinking is reminiscent of what the Nazis did.
Shall we smash the windows of every household and businesss owned by a person named Mohammed? Or just force them out of the country by preventing them from handling money?
Wrong anwer. Your straw-man argument is bullshit.
To decry this practice does not mean that one is anti-countermeasures. It only means that one recognizes the ineffectiveness of this particular policy and the stupidity and racism behind it.
Should we keep an extra watchful eye on Muslims in America because the 9/11 terrorists were Muslims? There are 12 million of them in the United States. Let’s watch them. Further, every member of Klu Klux Klan is a Christian. Let’s start staking out the churches.
After 9/11 we went to Afganistan, followed mysteriously by Iraq. Apparently we want to hit the terrorists where they live. Never mind that they were mostly from Saudi Arabia.
You would see that I have answered you if you could only understand the argument.
Here’s what I said there, and it applies here as well:
This is not about collecting names. Its about a blanket block against a specific name just because of its identification to a movement.
You twist this into your own wierd argument and then attack us for not answering your stupid question.
OK, here’s a short list:
1) Go to the Saudi Government and ask them to track the Bin Laden family’s movements, communications, and financial transactions. Don’t be surprised if they say no.
2) Go to a judge and get a warrant to tap the lines and track the finances of known Pakistani Bin Laden supporters. Good luck there, too.
3) Check on Arabic charities to make sure their money goes to those who the charities claim it is for. Ditto all other charities.
There’s three. I complained about one program, and so here’s three in exchange. Every single one, if implemented, would do far more to curb terrorism than this stupid racist pathetic action.
Now shut up and leave me alone.
Trivia question: What’s the most common name in the world?
Answer: Mohammed.
Yes, some of the terrorists had the name Mohammed, so do A LOT of people.
http://www.tk421.net/trivia/
My point exactly.