It's not that confusing.
We don't see radical Buddhist bombing things?
We don't see radical Buddhist bombing things?
> We DON"T have Radical Christians, Radical Hindus, Radicial Buddhist trying to blow up civilians.
Ehh there are in fact radical Christians who kill innocents in the US. Radical Hindus and Buddhists also exist, but in other countries.
> It does mean however that more specific attention should be paid to muslims, as they are most likely to contain the threat.
So I assume you think it's OK to profile people of other religions and/or ethnicities (e.g., African Americans)?
Where? That doesn't sound credible, but let me give you the benefit of the doubt.
Don't get 1 nut job...show me what you mean?
I would argue that all terrorists are nutjobs, so...
Look up the history of attacks on abortion clinics.
It's not representative - only 9 people are mentioned.
edit: I corrected the caps...thank you. I didn't know.
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