Terrorist attack in California… now what?
By 
Shan-ul-Hai •
August 5, 2008
There were two firebombings today at the University of California-Santa Cruz. Many people have dubbed this a terrorist attack. So who could be at fault? Al-Qaeda again? Or are Hamas or Hezbollah infiltrating US soil? Maybe we should just blame Islam in general…
Or wait… it turns out that the bombings were the work of a crazy animal rights activist (or maybe a group of them). I guess that means that we should start subjecting PETA members to special security. Pet stores should probably start running background checks. This isn’t the first time that an animal rights activist has attempted vigilante justice… so should we treat all of them the same way that we treat all Muslims?
Let me clarify the fact that I like being subjected to extra security at airports and immigration offices. I realize that I’m a young Muslim male, which means that I am part of a high-risk group. If that increased security might prevent a terrorist attack, then I’m happy to be subjected to it. But maybe we should consider giving the same sort of consideration to PETA members, people with psychological problems, and people with a criminal record. Sure, it sounds like an infringement on rights… but as long as we’re subjecting high-risk groups to special security, why discriminate against specific high-risk groups?
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I’m with ya on that one Shan-ul-hai. Those extremists in PETA and those eco-terrorists blowing up and vandalizing SUV’s. Terrorism is terrorism regardless of color of skin, nationality, religious beliefs, or any other category you can think of. This type of extremism needs to be punished fully and members of such organizations should be scrutinized.
Truthfully, you’re right. Unfortunately it’s a lot easier to pick out a specific race or nationality quickly I guess. But you are right!
Wow that’s so silly. I can’t believe people would take it so serious. Weird stuff like that happen all the time on major uni campuses. You must also not forget that Angela Davis of the Black Panthers teaches at that Uni now. Perhaps those guys are trying to start stuff again like the old days…
When PETA starts flying planes into buildings then we can subject them to “special security”.
Good to see there are people who can put thinks into perspective.
Grow up.
The title of your blog is “Globally Rational” and the first post I read from you was completely irrational.
So you define a terrorist as “somebody who flies planes into buildings”? Come on, that’s ridiculous… you have to look at the spirit behind what you’re doing.