Yep. Just fell off the turnip truck as it rounded a corner, and this looked like a good spot to sit and yap a spell
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Yep. Just fell off the turnip truck as it rounded a corner, and this looked like a good spot to sit and yap a spell
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That's how forums work, for better or worse. I'd wager no one on this board is experienced or particularly adept, at least not by the going standards.
That would be money lost for sure.
Good thing i'm not a gambler, then.
yes it would
Unfortunately for you, the going standards are that you must agree with me. That is the only measure of experience or adeptness.
Your point is well founded. Islam is usually referred to as a Religion, but it is NOT Religion per se. It is a Theocratic Ideology, a System of Governance under Religious Principles. The Quran provides rigid guidance for every aspect of Muslim life. It is intolerant toward other cultures and religions. Enlightened Muslims of our times are wonderful people. My experience with them is limited to those in the fields of medicine, engineering and technology. They are able to reconcile and ignore the impossibly harsh rules in the Quran to live and interact with those outside their belief system; however, this reasonable concession allowing peaceful coexistence with others marks them as Heretical or Apostate among Muslim Fundamentalists. This conflict renders them silent and non critical of the violent actions of their zealous brethren perhaps in realization of the vengeance that may be brought down on them if they attract attention. So, this dichotomy among Muslims coupled with the impossibility of knowing the hidden intentions or true thoughts of any person can understandably leave thinking people (those not willing to blindly surrender their lives, the safety of their families, friends, communities and the Nation to a naive faith in the goodness of all humanity) outside Islam with a sense of caution and suspicion when in their presence. Communication and familiarization with Muslim communities are impeded by barriers in language, culture and dress, and these differences become aggravated when Muslim Communities enclave themselves in cities and towns. Many cultures have successfully merged into our society but the those of Muslim belief are proving more difficult as they stalwartly resist changing themselves while demanding that our Westernized culture change to accept them even to the extreme of wanting approval of their non secular Sharia Law. It’s a big pill to swallow. Politicians and Social Engineers act on the belief that simply legislating and enforcing laws enforcing tolerance and penalizing prejudice is all that is needed; but this only pushes suspicion and prejudice into the darkness, it does not just disappear. Assimilation of Muslim culture will take time and effort of all parties. A good, open minded and just Muslim is (to me) another good man and a neighbor. It is strange that with all the political, academic and Media emphasis demanding our citizens trust and embrace the Muslim community, there seems an equal effort trying to create distrust between our fellow citizens. Hmmmm.
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I don't have a problem with any religion, per se. It's only when it is used to justify being an ******* to other people(terrorist attacks, honor killings, etc). The thing about Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Sikhs etc is that terrorist attacks or other horrific things tend to be the exception in the western world not the rule. With Islam, it seems there is a very widespread fundamentalist belief, that almost no longer is a religion and is more of a theocratic ideology. Large minorities of Muslims supported Osama bin Laden and a good chunk believe Suicide bombings are totally cool. There are tons of legitimate polls showing these backward beliefs are widespread in the Islamic world.
I think it must be remembered that at its core, Islam is a religion founded by a pedophile warlord who used Islam as a justification to rape and murder his way across the Middle East, slaughtering Christians and Jews.
Green Beret killed in Mali discovered SEALs' illicit cash scheme, report says
Two Navy SEALs being investigated in the strangulation death of Army Sgt. Logan Melgar in Mali in June allegedly offered the Green Beret a cut of the military money they pocketed, but he refused, according to a report.
Melgar confronted the two Navy SEALs after discovering their alleged scheme, where they reportedly took money for themselves from a fund used to pay informants, the Daily Beastreported.
The two men tried to get Melgar to join the racket, but he declined the offer, the report said. Melgar later ended up dead in what appeared to be a strangulation.
Whether the SEALs were involved in the death remained unclear as the investigation continued. The commandos were initially described as “witnesses,” but authorities later changed that to “persons of interest.” Officials said Melgar’s cause of death was “homicide by asphyxiation.”
Melgar, 34, was found dead June 4 at the U.S. Embassy housing he shared in Mali with several other special operations personnel working in West Africa on training and counterterrorism missions, the New York Times reported.
There have been no charges so far in connection with the homicide, but two member of SEAL Team 6 – the famous counterterror unit that killed Usama Bin Laden in 2011 – were placed on administrative leave, pending investigation, according to the Times.
The SEALs reportedly told their military leaders that they found Melgar and tried to save him, according to the Daily Beast. They also said Melgar was intoxicated that night as he was taking hand-to-hand fighting exercises.
The autopsy, however, showed no signs of drug or alcohol usage, according to the report.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/11/1...ed-seals-illicit-cash-scheme-report-says.html
Two Navy SEALs being investigated in the strangulation death of Army Sgt. Logan Melgar in Mali in June allegedly offered the Green Beret a cut of the military money they pocketed, but he refused, according to a report.
Melgar confronted the two Navy SEALs after discovering their alleged scheme, where they reportedly took money for themselves from a fund used to pay informants, the Daily Beastreported.
The two men tried to get Melgar to join the racket, but he declined the offer, the report said. Melgar later ended up dead in what appeared to be a strangulation.
Whether the SEALs were involved in the death remained unclear as the investigation continued. The commandos were initially described as “witnesses,” but authorities later changed that to “persons of interest.” Officials said Melgar’s cause of death was “homicide by asphyxiation.”
Melgar, 34, was found dead June 4 at the U.S. Embassy housing he shared in Mali with several other special operations personnel working in West Africa on training and counterterrorism missions, the New York Times reported.
There have been no charges so far in connection with the homicide, but two member of SEAL Team 6 – the famous counterterror unit that killed Usama Bin Laden in 2011 – were placed on administrative leave, pending investigation, according to the Times.
The SEALs reportedly told their military leaders that they found Melgar and tried to save him, according to the Daily Beast. They also said Melgar was intoxicated that night as he was taking hand-to-hand fighting exercises.
The autopsy, however, showed no signs of drug or alcohol usage, according to the report.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/11/1...ed-seals-illicit-cash-scheme-report-says.html
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