I don’t equate them, but I can see how you got the idea from my post.

Let me clarify: Jihadist Islam is an organized intent to commit murder which is supported by hundreds of millions of Muslims.

Police violence, while not an organized intent to harm and murder, all too frequently is not punished. The perpetrators usually are protected by the local authorities, the police unions, and the PD itself.

My main point is that, while most Muslims and most cops are moral and decent people, a disturbing number aren’t and I can’t easily tell the difference. Sometimes, if something about a cop or a Muslim gives me a bad feeling, I get away from them. I may be wrong about that specific cop or Muslim, but I’d rather be wrong than right and hurt terribly or killed.

I don’t like saying that. But that’s where I and a lot of people are.

That’s called moral relativism and I think you’re out of your GD mind to equate Islam with police.

Unbelievable. Thank the NEA for your bone headed idiocy.

I apologize for the delay in getting back to you-holidays and such.

1) What legal entity makes the distinction? Look past any legal entities. Look to basic Judeo-Christian morals. Are you trying to say that commonly accepted tenets of Islam are compatible with western civ? Do I need a SC to tell me that throwing homos off high building is wrong?? I think there is no such thing as homo marriage but I don’t believe those that do merit a death sentence.

2) Can you then trust the government to go on to determine that your beliefs are not covered by the First Amendment? Since you’ve started from a false premise, this question is irrelevant.

3) Would you want Hillary to be the person making the determination of what is and what is not acceptable as a Religion under the First Amendment? Of course not but again, you’ve built this question on a pile of false assumptions. I don’t want anyone like Hillary involved with any part of our government, she has committed over 2 dozen felonies at State and is a life long liar.

I don’t know what you’re trying to say with your last statement. Islam in America now presents a very real threat to our culture and traditions. Islam needs to be totally removed from this country, it’s like cancer.

First of all, I want to thank you for providing a place for people to discuss these vital issues. I was extremely impressed with your take on the Andrew Thomas killing. Too many cops posting on the internet excuse that inexcusable killing.

Now, as for the issue at hand here: I’m as liberal as it gets, and I believe that there is a terrible problem with police violence, and police culture is a major factor. A relatively few cops maul or kill people. But a lot of cops will back the ones who do. Those charged with overseeing the police can usually be counted on to back the cops who brutalize or kill people. It happens all the time.

I also know that only a relatively few Muslims will murder innocent civilians. And I also know that hundreds of millions of Muslims approve of and support those who do. I know that many Muslim governments and NGO’s, including charities, provide material support for Jihadi murderers.

I know a lot of liberals who feel exactly as I do.

Sometimes, when I’m on the subway and a Middle Eastern looking guy gets on the platform or the train, I realize that I can’t tell if he’s just a guy on his way or a fanatic about to make history. It’s unnerving. If I get even the slightest idea that it’s the latter, I get off the train or leave the station. Really. I live in New York and I was here that day. Watching that tore a hole in my soul.

I don’t let political correctness BS keep me from considering the danger that some Muslims pose.

By the same token, after seeing so many videos over the last two years of cops hurting and killing people, I realize that I can’t tell if the cop coming towards me is just a cop who’s protecting me or if he’s one of those who, if he finds some pretext, will hurt or even kill me. I get away from him if I get the slightest idea he’s taking any interest in me.

I don’t let either set of feelings rule my life. I love life in New York. I have Muslim friends. I have relatives who are cops.

I don’t like worrying that cops or Muslims I don’t know may be dangerous, but that’s the world I live in.

I know a lot of liberals who feel exactly as I do.

Thanks again. Peace, dude.