Give me your poor, your tired...unless they're of Middle Eastern descent.
One of the most horrifying things I've heard so far was the Gallup poll they reported on last night. The things that I find most disgusting are:
Requiring Arabs, including those who are U.S. citizens, to undergo special, more intensive security checks before boarding airplanes in the U.S. -- Support: 58%; Oppose: 41%
Requiring Arabs, including those who are U.S. citizens, to carry a special ID-- Support: 49%; Oppose: 49%
They also mention that 32% of Americans think Arabs living in this country should be put under special surveillance as were Japanese-Americans following Pearl Harbor. Yes, the majority is still against that, but that's a disturbingly high percentage in favor of it to me. Hmm, wanting Arab-Americans to carry special ID. Doesn't that kind of thing sound familiar? =/ If it becomes official government policy (please let them not be that moronic), I'm getting the hell out of dodge. I hear Montreal is nice, except for in the winter.
Requiring Arabs, including those who are U.S. citizens, to undergo special, more intensive security checks before boarding airplanes in the U.S. -- Support: 58%; Oppose: 41%
Requiring Arabs, including those who are U.S. citizens, to carry a special ID-- Support: 49%; Oppose: 49%
They also mention that 32% of Americans think Arabs living in this country should be put under special surveillance as were Japanese-Americans following Pearl Harbor. Yes, the majority is still against that, but that's a disturbingly high percentage in favor of it to me. Hmm, wanting Arab-Americans to carry special ID. Doesn't that kind of thing sound familiar? =/ If it becomes official government policy (please let them not be that moronic), I'm getting the hell out of dodge. I hear Montreal is nice, except for in the winter.