[user104658]

Originally Posted by Livia

Frankly, I didn't expect either of you to do anything but disagree and even call her "obnoxious" (maybe find out about her background before you call her names). Her message was that the silent majority are irrelevant. Surely that was quite evident?

It was evident. It wasn't an answer to the question asked, though.

The Muslim woman - an American citizen - asked a loaded question in the wrong place and got an answer that she - and people who feel the same way she feels - didn't like and so pretend not to understand.

She asked the question; "My question is how can we fight an ideological war with weapons? How can we ever end this thing if you don't address it ideologically."

And got an "answer" to a completely different question, or rather, a rant about a completely separate topic.

Do you think she answered the question? Honestly?


Q: "How can you fight a global ideological issue with weapons?"

A: "THE SILENT MAJORITY ARE IRRELEVANT!!"


...'k.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

It was evident. It wasn't an answer to the question asked, though.



She asked the question; "My question is how can we fight an ideological war with weapons? How can we ever end this thing if you don't address it ideologically."

And got an "answer" to a completely different question, or rather, a rant about a completely separate topic.

Do you think she answered the question? Honestly?


Q: "How can you fight a global ideological issue with weapons?"

A: "THE SILENT MAJORITY ARE IRRELEVANT!!"


...'k.

And Gabrielle replied, and I'm paraphrasing, "you're an American Citizen, why aren't you holding your government to account for American deaths?" She also replied that she understood that the majority of Muslims are the silent majority. And that they are irrelevant... in the same way the silent majority was irrelevant in Nazi Germany. She also mentioned that the woman who spoke was the ONLY Muslim in the room.

She isn't spouting this from her safe American homeland. She has suffered at the hands of Muslims, her family has suffered, and not just a little. She knows more about the problem than any one person on this forum.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Livia

And Gabrielle replied, and I'm paraphrasing, "you're an American Citizen, why aren't you holding your government to account for American deaths?" She also replied that she understood that the majority of Muslims are the silent majority. And that they are irrelevant... in the same way the silent majority was irrelevant in Nazi Germany. She also mentioned that the woman who spoke was the ONLY Muslim in the room.

She isn't spouting this from her safe American homeland. She has suffered at the hands of Muslims, her family has suffered, and not just a little. She knows more about the problem than any one person on this forum.

Q: "How can you fight a global ideological issue with weapons?"

A: "You're an American Citizen, why aren't you holding your government to account for American deaths?"



Q: "OK but how can you fight a global ideological issue with weapons?"

A: "I understand that the majority of Muslims are the silent majority. And that they are irrelevant... in the same way the silent majority was irrelevant in Nazi Germany"



Q: "OK... but... How can you fight a global ideological issue with weapons?"

A: "You are the ONLY Muslim in the room."



Q: "OK... but........"

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

And Gabrielle replied, and I'm paraphrasing, "you're an American Citizen, why aren't you holding your government to account for American deaths?" She also replied that she understood that the majority of Muslims are the silent majority. And that they are irrelevant... in the same way the silent majority was irrelevant in Nazi Germany. She also mentioned that the woman who spoke was the ONLY Muslim in the room.

She isn't spouting this from her safe American homeland. She has suffered at the hands of Muslims, her family has suffered, and not just a little. She knows more about the problem than any one person on this forum.

Why are you putting words in her mouth?
If she felt the government was at fault then say that, don't attempt to blame the billions of innocents across the globe :/

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Why are you putting words in her mouth?
If she felt the government was at fault then say that, don't attempt to blame the billions of innocents across the globe :/

I said I was paraphrasing. Right before the bit you emboldened.

Paraphrasing means that I'm giving you the gist and not quoting her word for word.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

I said I was paraphrasing. Right before the bit you emboldened.

Paraphrasing means that I'm giving you the gist and not quoting her word for word.

So basically you are putting words in her mouth? I know what paraphrasing means thanks.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

So basically you are putting words in her mouth? I know what paraphrasing means thanks.

No.

I was PARAPHRASING.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

No.

I was PARAPHRASING.

Are you shouting at me?
I hear what she says and can make my own summation, I don't need your interpretation of the statement she is making.