Comments on: VIDEO: Fox News Guest Claims ‘It’s Time To Have A Muslims Check-Point Line In American Airports’ http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:43:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: scared silly « Cellar Door http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-4749660 scared silly « Cellar Door Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:23:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-4749660 [...] to have a Muslims check point line in American airports and have Muslims be scrutinized.” more (via Sepia [...] [...] to have a Muslims check point line in American airports and have Muslims be scrutinized.” more (via Sepia [...]

]]> By: New Orleans Road Trip 1988 part one - radio recordings | The Radio Kitchen http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-4371080 New Orleans Road Trip 1988 part one - radio recordings | The Radio Kitchen Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:42:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-4371080 [...] have regular talk gig right now, but he’s still around. Not so long ago he filled in for the dull-witted Mike Gallagher on his national program. (Not a good sign…) And then there’s the [...] [...] have regular talk gig right now, but he’s still around. Not so long ago he filled in for the dull-witted Mike Gallagher on his national program. (Not a good sign…) And then there’s the [...]

]]> By: Britney http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-1244191 Britney Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:38:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-1244191 % %

]]> By: JABbering Stooge :: Playing Catchup: First They Came for the Muslims - Part 2 :: October :: 2006 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-1010177 JABbering Stooge :: Playing Catchup: First They Came for the Muslims - Part 2 :: October :: 2006 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:06:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-1010177 [...] Incident Number Two: Conservative Nazi radio host Mike Gallagher, in a debate with constitutional law attorney Michael Gross on the Faux “News” show Dayside, declared that it was time for a Muslims-only checkpoint at airports. Sadly, that seems to have inspired the following two incidents. [...] [...] Incident Number Two: Conservative Nazi radio host Mike Gallagher, in a debate with constitutional law attorney Michael Gross on the Faux “News” show Dayside, declared that it was time for a Muslims-only checkpoint at airports. Sadly, that seems to have inspired the following two incidents. [...]

]]> By: Kerri Beaudoin http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-835396 Kerri Beaudoin Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:00:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-835396 197... That's funny I don't feel like a fascist. Let me guess it's trendy to hate your country and yourself right? The thing is the religious extremists aren't going to give you the same credit as you do to them. They aren't going to look in the mirror and say, it's my fault and everybody else's fault around me. Also corporations are only as greedy as the people running them. Greed is the real problem and always has been. Do you really think that the so called "chosen" relgious leaders these people follow care about humanity? They care about themselves, and GREED! Otherwise Osama would have strapped a bomb to his chest and gone out and killed himself already, and as for Bush, they guy can't even speak the english language! Let alone run a country! But they tried to attack BEFORE he was even in office! 1993 ring a bell? Also more close to home, have you ever noticed that the most liberal cities in America are the most expensive? Talk about hypocrisy! I'm not a conservative, but I'm tired of other liberals saying stupid generalizations, going back to their expensive lofts, still buying their mocha lattes, buying their $50 jeans, and complaining about how people don't help others or think of others! Are you kidding? Mostly... kidding yourself! There isn't a person that shouldn't look in the mirror on this planet and deal with their selfishness! 197… That’s funny I don’t feel like a fascist. Let me guess it’s trendy to hate your country and yourself right? The thing is the religious extremists aren’t going to give you the same credit as you do to them. They aren’t going to look in the mirror and say, it’s my fault and everybody else’s fault around me. Also corporations are only as greedy as the people running them. Greed is the real problem and always has been. Do you really think that the so called “chosen” relgious leaders these people follow care about humanity? They care about themselves, and GREED! Otherwise Osama would have strapped a bomb to his chest and gone out and killed himself already, and as for Bush, they guy can’t even speak the english language! Let alone run a country! But they tried to attack BEFORE he was even in office! 1993 ring a bell? Also more close to home, have you ever noticed that the most liberal cities in America are the most expensive? Talk about hypocrisy! I’m not a conservative, but I’m tired of other liberals saying stupid generalizations, going back to their expensive lofts, still buying their mocha lattes, buying their $50 jeans, and complaining about how people don’t help others or think of others! Are you kidding? Mostly… kidding yourself! There isn’t a person that shouldn’t look in the mirror on this planet and deal with their selfishness!

]]> By: Bea Skeptical http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-782252 Bea Skeptical Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:47:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-782252 9/11 Conspiracy Here are some 9/11 conspiracy videos. The first is a link to a full-length documentary called "Loose Change" (click on the link and follow the link to the video): http://www.loosechange911.com/ Other shorter 9/11 conspiracy stuff I also found interesting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc2lih2qjEg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXpcnhwFlIA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF8-8Kaa8jo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBVVs9hcmRY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvGFVr6KNk 9/11 Conspiracy

Here are some 9/11 conspiracy videos. The first is a link to a full-length documentary called “Loose Change” (click on the link and follow the link to the video):

http://www.loosechange911.com/

Other shorter 9/11 conspiracy stuff I also found interesting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc2lih2qjEg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXpcnhwFlIA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF8-8Kaa8jo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBVVs9hcmRY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvGFVr6KNk

]]> By: Nate Phillips http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-770807 Nate Phillips Sun, 03 Sep 2006 01:54:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-770807 I've personally known and observed countless people you'd never guess were Muslims. Talk to anyone who's made a pilgrimage and ask them about the Irish, German, British, etc., delegations that show up. Arabs only comprise about 33% of the global [Muslim] population. The constant front-paging of this very subject will cause more indigenious Americans to research Islam and a growing fraction (from all walks) will subsequently accept Islam. I’ve personally known and observed countless people you’d never guess were Muslims. Talk to anyone who’s made a pilgrimage and ask them about the Irish, German, British, etc., delegations that show up. Arabs only comprise about 33% of the global [Muslim] population. The constant front-paging of this very subject will cause more indigenious Americans to research Islam and a growing fraction (from all walks) will subsequently accept Islam.

]]> By: bob http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-752965 bob Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:33:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-752965 Some say PRO-filing is wrong. I say what we're doing now is AMATEUR-filing, and it puts everyone in danger. Some say PRO-filing is wrong. I say what we’re doing now is AMATEUR-filing, and it puts everyone in danger.

]]> By: Melissa http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-752394 Melissa Fri, 25 Aug 2006 02:59:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-752394 Argh, Islamo fascist is a STUPID term Doesn't anyone know what Fascism is? Mussolini, who is synonomous with Facism, said it could better be called corporatism. In which country do corporation have enormous power? USA not any muslim country. Strong central government. that would be USA , not any Islamists (whatever that is) Cronyism, you know , like VP Cheney giving huge, unbidded contracts to his old company, or George Jr. sending huge contracts to his father's company. We are the fascists and the warmongers. Who the hell attacked whom? Some terrorist group with people from Saudi Arabia , Pakistan and Kuwait attack our country and we immediately attack Afghanistan and then for no reason that anyone can name, attack Iraq. Now we are talking about attacking Iran. Maybe all people from the USA ought to stand in a line and be checked VERY carefully. Argh, Islamo fascist is a STUPID term Doesn’t anyone know what Fascism is? Mussolini, who is synonomous with Facism, said it could better be called corporatism. In which country do corporation have enormous power? USA not any muslim country. Strong central government. that would be USA , not any Islamists (whatever that is) Cronyism, you know , like VP Cheney giving huge, unbidded contracts to his old company, or George Jr. sending huge contracts to his father’s company. We are the fascists and the warmongers. Who the hell attacked whom? Some terrorist group with people from Saudi Arabia , Pakistan and Kuwait attack our country and we immediately attack Afghanistan and then for no reason that anyone can name, attack Iraq. Now we are talking about attacking Iran. Maybe all people from the USA ought to stand in a line and be checked VERY carefully.

]]> By: lionhead » Blog Archive » Radical Right-Wing Agenda http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-747782 lionhead » Blog Archive » Radical Right-Wing Agenda Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:08:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-747782 [...] Michael Gallagher, 8/15/06: It’s time to have a Muslims check-point line in American airports and have Muslims be scrutinized. You better believe it. It’s time. [...] [...] Michael Gallagher, 8/15/06: It’s time to have a Muslims check-point line in American airports and have Muslims be scrutinized. You better believe it. It’s time. [...]

]]> By: Too Much Cookies Network » Civil Rights vs “stay the course” http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-740801 Too Much Cookies Network » Civil Rights vs “stay the course” Sat, 19 Aug 2006 21:13:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-740801 [...] Some republicans seem to think, that the failed attempts of turning America into a police-state aren’t enough. Recently a call for “Muslim-only” security lines has been defended on FOX-News (video): “It’s time to have a Muslims check-point line in America’s airports and have Muslims be scrutinized. You better believe it, it’s time,” Gallagher said, garnering tepid audience applause. [...] [...] Some republicans seem to think, that the failed attempts of turning America into a police-state aren’t enough. Recently a call for “Muslim-only” security lines has been defended on FOX-News (video): “It’s time to have a Muslims check-point line in America’s airports and have Muslims be scrutinized. You better believe it, it’s time,” Gallagher said, garnering tepid audience applause. [...]

]]> By: observer http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-738726 observer Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:48:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-738726 What are you talking about? what it is the relationship between mysoginistic and Imams? yeah and what mysoginistic about Islam? I'm a muslim women and I'm getting all my right without having to ask for them. What are you talking about? what it is the relationship between mysoginistic and Imams?

yeah and what mysoginistic about Islam? I’m a muslim women and I’m getting all my right without having to ask for them.

]]> By: observer http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-738614 observer Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:10:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-738614 MA Do your self a favor and use your brain before throwing these insults all over the palce. Yeah and one more thing, there are no Imans- but there are Imams. MA

Do your self a favor and use your brain before throwing these insults all over the palce. Yeah and one more thing, there are no Imans- but there are Imams.

]]> By: dilweed http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-738579 dilweed Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:59:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-738579 And another thing. How can a country, who 50 years ago would go to a white chriistian church and listen to priests go one about how "we need to keep segragation alive because thats how jesus would want it to be" all of the sudden stand in the front lines of moral behavior. It was speeches like that, that would cause white people to tie up blacks to the back of there trucks and drag them around until there eyes popped out of there heads. So it doesnt surprise me that talks of segregation are heating up again because the foundation of this country is built on the backs of racism and will never go away. And another thing. How can a country, who 50 years ago would go to a white chriistian church and listen to priests go one about how “we need to keep segragation alive because thats how jesus would want it to be” all of the sudden stand in the front lines of moral behavior. It was speeches like that, that would cause white people to tie up blacks to the back of there trucks and drag them around until there eyes popped out of there heads. So it doesnt surprise me that talks of segregation are heating up again because the foundation of this country is built on the backs of racism and will never go away.

]]> By: dilweed http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-738548 dilweed Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:50:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-738548 I think the last line of the national anthem should be changed from "...and the home of the brave" to "....and the home of the people afraid of any person darker then the color khaki." I think the last line of the national anthem should be changed from “…and the home of the brave” to “….and the home of the people afraid of any person darker then the color khaki.”

]]> By: Nadia http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-737645 Nadia Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:11:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-737645 I cannot believe that people are actually agreeing with Gallagher's comment. It would be straight out discrimination. If I had to go in a seperate line at the airport just because I am Muslim, I would be outraged. First the American government discriminated against Mexicans, Blacks, Japanese Americans, and now Muslims. Doesn't America learn from their past. This is all so stupid! It's frustrating, that based on a few terrorists who claim they are following Islam, that the rest of us REAL Muslims are being targeted. What the heck is this world coming to. I feel like crying when I hear comments like that... I cannot believe that people are actually agreeing with Gallagher’s comment. It would be straight out discrimination. If I had to go in a seperate line at the airport just because I am Muslim, I would be outraged. First the American government discriminated against Mexicans, Blacks, Japanese Americans, and now Muslims. Doesn’t America learn from their past. This is all so stupid! It’s frustrating, that based on a few terrorists who claim they are following Islam, that the rest of us REAL Muslims are being targeted. What the heck is this world coming to. I feel like crying when I hear comments like that…

]]> By: Mr. Evil http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-737293 Mr. Evil Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:26:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-737293 Wasn't it not too long ago that the impression that other nations had of America was that we could find solutions and be more innovative than any other country? Now it seems that the only thing we excel in is paranoia. The only thing the Bush Administration has produced in this country is endless fear. And I, for one, am sick of it all. Someone in Topeka, Kansas finds a fingernail in their hamburger, it's the work of Al Qaida. Someone in Marion, Illinois has mold in their sheetrock, it's Al Qaida. Someone in Paducah, Kentucky finds a hole in their condom, of course it's Al Qaida. Land of the free and home of the brave. Not anymore! Wasn’t it not too long ago that the impression that other nations had of America was that we could find solutions and be more innovative than any other country? Now it seems that the only thing we excel in is paranoia.

The only thing the Bush Administration has produced in this country is endless fear. And I, for one, am sick of it all. Someone in Topeka, Kansas finds a fingernail in their hamburger, it’s the work of Al Qaida. Someone in Marion, Illinois has mold in their sheetrock, it’s Al Qaida. Someone in Paducah, Kentucky finds a hole in their condom, of course it’s Al Qaida.

Land of the free and home of the brave. Not anymore!

]]> By: Sajid Mir http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-737024 Sajid Mir Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:41:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-737024 Being a frequest Muslim traveler, i like this idea...this way i dont have to stand in big lines anymore... You non muslims are so curtious... Thanks... Sajid p.s ....Another idea...How about Muslim only airports and Muslim only planes!!! I didnt know that we Americans are soooo helpful and considerate of Muslims' needs. I love my country USA! Keep it coming. Being a frequest Muslim traveler, i like this idea…this way i dont have to stand in big lines anymore… You non muslims are so curtious…
Thanks…
Sajid

p.s ….Another idea…How about Muslim only airports and Muslim only planes!!!
I didnt know that we Americans are soooo helpful and considerate of Muslims’ needs. I love my country USA! Keep it coming.

]]> By: Ajay http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-736965 Ajay Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:16:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-736965 I think Galagher is (insert profanity here) how dare he even suggest something so unconstitutional. If this guy had its way slavery would never have been abolished people like him should be thrown in jail or grouped with any white supremicist group. There is conservative and there is this which is basically overt racism. A certain group has committed horrific acts but punishing an entire religion is much like the Soviet Union stamping out all churches during the height of its power. America is a nation of immigrants and one group cannot be singled out. After the Oklahoma bombing did all white people get profiled when entering all government buildings, in fact I would suggest that Galagher get searched and delayed at every airport because he is far more dangerous as he spreads hate. I think Galagher is (insert profanity here) how dare he even suggest something so unconstitutional. If this guy had its way slavery would never have been abolished people like him should be thrown in jail or grouped with any white supremicist group. There is conservative and there is this which is basically overt racism. A certain group has committed horrific acts but punishing an entire religion is much like the Soviet Union stamping out all churches during the height of its power. America is a nation of immigrants and one group cannot be singled out. After the Oklahoma bombing did all white people get profiled when entering all government buildings, in fact I would suggest that Galagher get searched and delayed at every airport because he is far more dangerous as he spreads hate.

]]> By: Truthz http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/comment-page-4/#comment-736184 Truthz Thu, 17 Aug 2006 19:36:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/08/16/muslim-checkpoint/#comment-736184 guys, do yourselves a favor check out "Peace, propaganda and the promised land"...a documentary that is available at video.google.com that will help open the barred windows in your brain and let some air in, hopefully you owe it to yourselves to see the bigger picture unless you claim to be dummy and parrot whatever is fed to you another recommendation: "war is a force that gives us meaning" by Chris Hedges....a must read!! guys, do yourselves a favor
check out “Peace, propaganda and the promised land”…a documentary that is available at video.google.com
that will help open the barred windows in your brain and let some air in, hopefully
you owe it to yourselves to see the bigger picture unless you claim to be dummy and parrot whatever is fed to you
another recommendation: “war is a force that gives us meaning” by Chris Hedges….a must read!!

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