12-08-2008, 07:34 AM
>>Who says that any Middle Eastern male between the ages of 18 and 23 is likely to be a terrorist?
That's not what Safir said. If you can't understand the difference, nothing I say is going to help.
Greg, the relevance is in explaining what Safir said. If the terrorist is likely a middle-eastern muslim, then you are extra vigilant with people who fit that description. In no way does this mean all middle-eastern muslims are terrorists. It may not be ethically acceptable, but to deny the usefulness of the strategy would be wrong. In a sea of people, if you can cut the number of suspects down significantly, it's bound to help. In doing so, you are not saying all of the suspects are guilty. kj.
That's not what Safir said. If you can't understand the difference, nothing I say is going to help.
Greg, the relevance is in explaining what Safir said. If the terrorist is likely a middle-eastern muslim, then you are extra vigilant with people who fit that description. In no way does this mean all middle-eastern muslims are terrorists. It may not be ethically acceptable, but to deny the usefulness of the strategy would be wrong. In a sea of people, if you can cut the number of suspects down significantly, it's bound to help. In doing so, you are not saying all of the suspects are guilty. kj.