Comments on: Wearing t-shirt with Arabic script in America means you are a suspected terrorist http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/08/27/wearing-t-shirt-with-arabic-script-in-america-means-you-are-a-suspected-terrorist/ Because Silence is Complicity! Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:10:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: MB Queen http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/08/27/wearing-t-shirt-with-arabic-script-in-america-means-you-are-a-suspected-terrorist/#comment-360448 MB Queen Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:32:29 +0000 http://sabbah.biz/mt/?p=1572#comment-360448 The Nye Our body, it is the Nye, awaiting for its friend the soft sad tune into its interior blown, and like a river of love and rain, caress the harshness of our pain. To your love O Lord There is no end And this disguise Is a blessing in which you send For us, an invitation to be saved. And these open arms could not Plead Thee more When our great sadness Knocks at the door waiting for us to die, like the dying tune. And true, These days are sad But our patience in you is glad Awaiting peacefully And with all good faith Your Glorious Justice And your vengeance Above the tyranny And evil Of some of the human race [BM. 22/1/09. London] The Nye

Our body, it is the Nye,
awaiting for its friend
the soft sad tune
into its interior blown,
and like a river of love and rain,
caress the harshness
of our pain.

To your love O Lord
There is no end
And this disguise
Is a blessing in which you send
For us, an invitation to be saved.
And these open arms could not
Plead Thee more
When our great sadness
Knocks at the door
waiting for us to die,
like the dying tune.

And true,
These days are sad
But our patience in you is glad
Awaiting peacefully
And with all good faith
Your Glorious Justice
And your vengeance
Above the tyranny
And evil
Of some of the human race

[BM. 22/1/09. London]

]]> By: I.M. Small http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/08/27/wearing-t-shirt-with-arabic-script-in-america-means-you-are-a-suspected-terrorist/#comment-338854 I.M. Small Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:31:43 +0000 http://sabbah.biz/mt/?p=1572#comment-338854 A REFUSAL TO HOLD ONE'S TONGUE I am content If I must die, For time well spent Is not to lie. So many would Prefer to live Deceitful--should I too deceive? No, I will say With careless mouth North lies which way And which way south: Most preciously Concerning war, This one I see Wrong at the core. Nor strangers, friends, Nor foes among My heart pretends Nor held my tongue. Why ought a man Admit the false? How fly soul an Uncouth that crawls? Before my God Or Godless so My path be trod: He and I know. A REFUSAL TO HOLD ONE’S TONGUE

I am content
If I must die,
For time well spent
Is not to lie.

So many would
Prefer to live
Deceitful–should
I too deceive?

No, I will say
With careless mouth
North lies which way
And which way south:

Most preciously
Concerning war,
This one I see
Wrong at the core.

Nor strangers, friends,
Nor foes among
My heart pretends
Nor held my tongue.

Why ought a man
Admit the false?
How fly soul an
Uncouth that crawls?

Before my God
Or Godless so
My path be trod:
He and I know.

]]> By: brando http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/08/27/wearing-t-shirt-with-arabic-script-in-america-means-you-are-a-suspected-terrorist/#comment-307015 brando Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:17:09 +0000 http://sabbah.biz/mt/?p=1572#comment-307015 <i>"<b>force</b> people to respect us"</i> Yikes. <i>"I now have no reason to visit the US because you have become just as bad as Iran"</i> As bad as Iran? Really? Ok. I reluctantly understand you. I've listened and learned. Does "I will not be silent" literally mean that you intend to speak the whole flight? I've sat next to people on planes that won't be silent, and it isn't very fun. “force people to respect us”

Yikes.

“I now have no reason to visit the US because you have become just as bad as Iran”

As bad as Iran? Really? Ok. I reluctantly understand you. I’ve listened and learned.

Does “I will not be silent” literally mean that you intend to speak the whole flight? I’ve sat next to people on planes that won’t be silent, and it isn’t very fun.

]]> By: Deal WithIT http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/08/27/wearing-t-shirt-with-arabic-script-in-america-means-you-are-a-suspected-terrorist/#comment-267856 Deal WithIT Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:21:25 +0000 http://sabbah.biz/mt/?p=1572#comment-267856 I can understand what your saying, yet in the times that are at hand, why not just understand that things are way out of control and help keep others at ease. If you don't like it, please feel free to stay home to exercise your right or move back to the motherland where you 100 percent can be silenced. I can understand what your saying, yet in the times that are at hand, why not just understand that things are way out of control
and help keep others at ease. If you don’t like it, please
feel free to stay home to exercise your right or move back
to the motherland where you 100 percent can be silenced.

]]> By: kimmy http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/08/27/wearing-t-shirt-with-arabic-script-in-america-means-you-are-a-suspected-terrorist/#comment-251413 kimmy Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:40:16 +0000 http://sabbah.biz/mt/?p=1572#comment-251413 Googling anything means not much. You can corrupt the google search engine by making many searches and only linking those sites that agree with your views. Once you and your friends have done it enough, these sites will be on the top of the list. The sites at the top of the lists are only the ones visited the most, not the ones that are mostly true. Think about it Diego! Googling anything means not much. You can corrupt the google search engine by making many searches and only linking those sites that agree with your views. Once you and your friends have done it enough, these sites will be on the top of the list.
The sites at the top of the lists are only the ones visited the most, not the ones that are mostly true.
Think about it Diego!

]]> By: Ken Davis http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/08/27/wearing-t-shirt-with-arabic-script-in-america-means-you-are-a-suspected-terrorist/#comment-250029 Ken Davis Thu, 31 Aug 2006 01:33:37 +0000 http://sabbah.biz/mt/?p=1572#comment-250029 As a white, 15th generation American I apologize for Diego. Perhaps it is ignorance, perhaps religion, but probably it is garden variety raceism slathered in the irrational fear the Republicans, and the US TV networks are so busy selling to the ignorant this week. I found this site while googling for a site that I can get a translation of the US first amendment done in Arabic. I intend to make my own t-shirts. The freedom of speech Deigo is so eager to give away in return for the illusion of safety, is still dear to me and I will not bore this forum with the litany of ancestors who have died to protect the rights violated in the original story. However, as a white middle aged male, (also 6'4" and 280 lbs) I realize I can wear this shirt in protest with far greater saftey than many of those who might read this. I will not willingly leave this country to those who cannot understand the importance of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. As a white, 15th generation American I apologize for Diego.

Perhaps it is ignorance, perhaps religion, but probably it is garden variety raceism slathered in the irrational fear the Republicans, and the US TV networks are so busy selling to the ignorant this week.

I found this site while googling for a site that I can get a translation of the US first amendment done in Arabic. I intend to make my own t-shirts.

The freedom of speech Deigo is so eager to give away in return for the illusion of safety, is still dear to me and I will not bore this forum with the litany of ancestors who have died to protect the rights violated in the original story.

However, as a white middle aged male, (also 6’4″ and 280 lbs) I realize I can wear this shirt in protest with far greater saftey than many of those who might read this.

I will not willingly leave this country to those who cannot understand the importance of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

]]> By: Haitham http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/08/27/wearing-t-shirt-with-arabic-script-in-america-means-you-are-a-suspected-terrorist/#comment-249730 Haitham Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:35:52 +0000 http://sabbah.biz/mt/?p=1572#comment-249730 Diego, It is sad to see you are mixing things together. Maybe reading more will help you, and digging more to see who the real terrorists are. Ignorance is not an excuse, and suicide bombers are there all around the world. Anyway, here are two posts that might help you learn more. Please also read all the comments that follow these links: http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2005/07/13/arab-and-muslims-are-not-terrorists/ http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/06/28/what-can-they-do-kill-us/ Diego,

It is sad to see you are mixing things together. Maybe reading more will help you, and digging more to see who the real terrorists are.

Ignorance is not an excuse, and suicide bombers are there all around the world.

Anyway, here are two posts that might help you learn more. Please also read all the comments that follow these links:

http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2005/07/13/arab-and-muslims-are-not-terrorists/

http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/06/28/what-can-they-do-kill-us/

]]> By: Diego http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/08/27/wearing-t-shirt-with-arabic-script-in-america-means-you-are-a-suspected-terrorist/#comment-249412 Diego Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:21:02 +0000 http://sabbah.biz/mt/?p=1572#comment-249412 Do a google search of the word terrorism and add the name of any country you want. You will find out just how expansive extreme Islam is reaching. 99.9% of terrorism (and I'm referring to people who wear ski masks and/or blow themselves up) in the world is committed by Muslims. The fact that people are lumping all Muslims in the same category is wrong. On the other hand, you won't find any other culture in the world willing travel anywhere in the world to kill themselves and their own kind in order to get to men, women and children who follow a different religion. It's no wonder non Muslims are scared. Scared people do dumb things and that's just what the terrorists want. Airplanes are not appropriate political forums. The fact is that safety overrides free speech at 35,000'. If a fight or argument breaks out, the pilots can't just pull over to the side of the road and toss the offenders. Porn is legal in the US. Should I watch a porn movie on my laptop because of freedom of speech and it is legal? Others, especially with children will probably be offended. Once again, the inside of an airplane crossing the Atlantic is not the place to test freedom of speech. Safety is the priority. It may not be fair to the individual, but in the end, arriving alive is what matters. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight! Do a google search of the word terrorism and add the name of any country you want. You will find out just how expansive extreme Islam is reaching. 99.9% of terrorism (and I’m referring to people who wear ski masks and/or blow themselves up) in the world is committed by Muslims. The fact that people are lumping all Muslims in the same category is wrong. On the other hand, you won’t find any other culture in the world willing travel anywhere in the world to kill themselves and their own kind in order to get to men, women and children who follow a different religion. It’s no wonder non Muslims are scared. Scared people do dumb things and that’s just what the terrorists want. Airplanes are not appropriate political forums. The fact is that safety overrides free speech at 35,000′. If a fight or argument breaks out, the pilots can’t just pull over to the side of the road and toss the offenders. Porn is legal in the US. Should I watch a porn movie on my laptop because of freedom of speech and it is legal? Others, especially with children will probably be offended. Once again, the inside of an airplane crossing the Atlantic is not the place to test freedom of speech. Safety is the priority. It may not be fair to the individual, but in the end, arriving alive is what matters.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight!

]]> By: Melissa http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/08/27/wearing-t-shirt-with-arabic-script-in-america-means-you-are-a-suspected-terrorist/#comment-247737 Melissa Tue, 29 Aug 2006 21:49:17 +0000 http://sabbah.biz/mt/?p=1572#comment-247737 It's really sad that America cannot seem to uphold its own principals when pushed to the test. But, it's not just an Arab or Muslim thing. This thing has happened repeatedly thoughout U.S. history (think Native Americans, African American slaves, women not allowed to vote, Chinese railroad workers, Japanese internment camps, etc.) and is likely to happen many times again with different groups of people being the target. Apparently some people can't learn their lesson. Sadly, there will always be huge numbers of racist, unintelligent bigots out there to piss us all off and cause our country big problems. It’s really sad that America cannot seem to uphold its own principals when pushed to the test. But, it’s not just an Arab or Muslim thing. This thing has happened repeatedly thoughout U.S. history (think Native Americans, African American slaves, women not allowed to vote, Chinese railroad workers, Japanese internment camps, etc.) and is likely to happen many times again with different groups of people being the target. Apparently some people can’t learn their lesson. Sadly, there will always be huge numbers of racist, unintelligent bigots out there to piss us all off and cause our country big problems.

]]> By: Mideast Youth - Thinking ahead » Wearing t-shirt with Arabic script in America means you are a suspected terrorist http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/08/27/wearing-t-shirt-with-arabic-script-in-america-means-you-are-a-suspected-terrorist/#comment-247560 Mideast Youth - Thinking ahead » Wearing t-shirt with Arabic script in America means you are a suspected terrorist Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:49:08 +0000 http://sabbah.biz/mt/?p=1572#comment-247560 [...] o put on any cloths, for no reason. This is the heaven of democracy and justice on Earth! (Cross pos [...] [...] o put on any cloths, for no reason. This is the heaven of democracy and justice on Earth! (Cross pos [...]

]]> By: Reem http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/08/27/wearing-t-shirt-with-arabic-script-in-america-means-you-are-a-suspected-terrorist/#comment-244365 Reem Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:15:56 +0000 http://sabbah.biz/mt/?p=1572#comment-244365 I'm speechless.. What could you say about such thing? I just wish that someday we Arab will be ab;e to defend ourselves and force people to respect us.. I’m speechless.. What could you say about such thing? I just wish that someday we Arab will be ab;e to defend ourselves and force people to respect us..

]]> By: kimmy http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/08/27/wearing-t-shirt-with-arabic-script-in-america-means-you-are-a-suspected-terrorist/#comment-243829 kimmy Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:32:20 +0000 http://sabbah.biz/mt/?p=1572#comment-243829 You are free to do as you are told. If it doesn't fit into Bush's fearmongering you are not free! If you are a Muslim you are most likely not free! If the bigots in the US don't like it, you are not free! If it is not christian, you are not free! I was born a Jew, now an atheist, I dislike extreemists (all religions), I am not free! I now have no reason to visit the US because you have become just as bad as Iran, and soon to meet North Korea's standards! LOOK IN THE MIRROR before you judge! You are free to do as you are told.
If it doesn’t fit into Bush’s fearmongering you are not free!
If you are a Muslim you are most likely not free!
If the bigots in the US don’t like it, you are not free!
If it is not christian, you are not free!
I was born a Jew, now an atheist, I dislike extreemists (all religions), I am not free!
I now have no reason to visit the US because you have become just as bad as Iran, and soon to meet North Korea’s standards!
LOOK IN THE MIRROR before you judge!

]]> By: Activist banned from flight for Arabic script on shirt - DemocraticWarrior http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/08/27/wearing-t-shirt-with-arabic-script-in-america-means-you-are-a-suspected-terrorist/#comment-243683 Activist banned from flight for Arabic script on shirt - DemocraticWarrior Sun, 27 Aug 2006 22:55:15 +0000 http://sabbah.biz/mt/?p=1572#comment-243683 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] , and I understand it is my right to wear this t-shirt?. [Emphasis mine] Continued [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] , and I understand it is my right to wear this t-shirt?. [Emphasis mine]

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]]> By: Robin http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/08/27/wearing-t-shirt-with-arabic-script-in-america-means-you-are-a-suspected-terrorist/#comment-243449 Robin Sun, 27 Aug 2006 20:30:31 +0000 http://sabbah.biz/mt/?p=1572#comment-243449 Can you please tell me where I can get this t-shirt. On second thought, I'd like to make my own which says in English, We will not be silent and in Arabic F--K ALL AMERICAN BIGOTS!! :) (sorry, this is really a sore spot for me) Can you please tell me where I can get this t-shirt.
On second thought, I’d like to make my own which says in English, We will not be silent and in Arabic F–K ALL AMERICAN BIGOTS!! :)
(sorry, this is really a sore spot for me)

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