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Ex Lurker

(3,811 posts) Wed Mar 23, 2016, 04:03 PM Mar 2016

Columbia student newspaper Op Ed writer blames the Belgians

for shame

http://columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2016/03/23/how-can-we-mourn-brussels

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Columbia student newspaper Op Ed writer blames the Belgians (Original Post) Ex Lurker Mar 2016 OP

That piece is repulsive leftynyc Mar 2016 #1

Very interesting and thought provoking article philosslayer Mar 2016 #2

Intergration is a 2-way street. What are Muslims there doing to intergrate? snagglepuss Mar 2016 #5

I don't think blaming a disaffected minority community is the right response. philosslayer Mar 2016 #6

The response to being disaffected should not be setting off bombs in public places. Ace Rothstein Mar 2016 #7

being old.....i remember the civil rights riots of the 60s and an anti war bomb or 2 dembotoz Mar 2016 #3

No different than DUers who blamed Charlie Hebdo employees for provoking the terrorists. trotsky Mar 2016 #4

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)

1. That piece is repulsive

Reply to Ex Lurker (Original post)

Wed Mar 23, 2016, 04:08 PM

Mar 2016

They don't allow face veils so they deserve terrorist attacks? That neighborhood has high unemployment so they deserve terrorist attacks? Did the writer look to see how many were living off the generous social welfare benefits before he blamed the Belgiuns for getting attacked. That piece makes me nauseous.

philosslayer

(3,076 posts)

2. Very interesting and thought provoking article

Reply to Ex Lurker (Original post)

Wed Mar 23, 2016, 04:17 PM

Mar 2016

Thanks for posting. One does wonder why unemployment and disenfranchisement is so high among Muslim populations in Europe in general, and Belgium in particular. This certainly doesn't condone an attack, but hopefully will help the citizens of Belgium determine how they integrate Muslim communities more effectively into their society as a whole.

snagglepuss

(12,704 posts)

5. Intergration is a 2-way street. What are Muslims there doing to intergrate?

Reply to philosslayer (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 23, 2016, 05:03 PM

Mar 2016

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Given Belgians provide generous social housing and benefits to help integration, what are Muslims doing in turn?

philosslayer

(3,076 posts)

6. I don't think blaming a disaffected minority community is the right response.

Reply to snagglepuss (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 23, 2016, 05:05 PM

Mar 2016

What other minority communities who are struggling economically do you want to blame?

Ace Rothstein

(3,144 posts)

7. The response to being disaffected should not be setting off bombs in public places.

Reply to philosslayer (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 23, 2016, 05:09 PM

Mar 2016

dembotoz

(16,785 posts)

3. being old.....i remember the civil rights riots of the 60s and an anti war bomb or 2

Reply to Ex Lurker (Original post)

Wed Mar 23, 2016, 04:21 PM

Mar 2016

i do not agree with violence as a option but i can understand in some cases how others might

if the bombs had gone off at abortion clinics would cruz and co grind their teeth quite as loudly?

trotsky

(49,533 posts)

4. No different than DUers who blamed Charlie Hebdo employees for provoking the terrorists.

Reply to Ex Lurker (Original post)

Wed Mar 23, 2016, 04:31 PM

Mar 2016

It's an all-too-common refrain on the left, that somehow the terrorists can't help themselves, they have no choice but to murder people because Western values have insulted them.

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