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There is, rightfully, discussion here about the Arkansas military recruiter's murderer not getting as much attention here at DU as Dr. Tiller's murder and now the Holocaust Museum murder (or the UU Church murder in Tennessee, etc.).
Perhaps I'm being overly simplistic, but the difference is that we in the States, since 9/11, are aware of the hatred of extremist Muslims toward the U.S. and the U.S. Military. We may disagree on how prevalent it is, especially within our own borders, but we are most certainly aware of it. The average citizen most CERTAINLY is aware of it because, thanks to M$M, the word "Muslim" has largely become equated with the word "terrorist."
On the other hand, the prevalence of white supremacy groups -- and how they have been inflamed and emboldened in the last year -- is NOT something the average person is aware of, IMHO. Most people think that ended in the 50's and we're being alarmist by saying it exists in fairly large, and growing, numbers.
This hatred needs to be exposed.
All acts of domestic terrorism are heinous and must be condemned. I am personally focused on the "social conservative" right-wing extremists because so few people seem to be aware that it exists in today's America, and is still growing. The lack of awareness is as dangerous as the movement itself.
All extremist philosophies and actions need to be exposed and not covered up and hidden any longer. And all should be equally condemned.
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