It really bugs me when people protest like this. In my opinion they should get a free pass back to their "home" country so they can live in happiness and their own laws.
In saying that I also know to do so would be wrong because the principles we stand on are what give them a right to their opinion. I've stood in formation and was told that me being a soldier and what I do gives people the right to burn my flag. That really didn't set well with me, but to do something against those freedoms is a step in saying you can have free speach but don't say anything bad about me. It is a hard road to be on the moral high ground, to take these kind of things and move on.
When I got back from Iraq I was asked if we blong there. I never like to comment on it because it's a sticky question that has the loaded gun of debate behind it. I ussually responded with the possitives that have happened, people are working, their economy is growing, schools are being built.
Another point of view is that America was attacked by a few people who did the unthinkable. Most of us watched the news thinking it was a movie, thinking this doesn't happen in real life. I would do anything I can to prevent such a thing from happening again. So I am doing my part. I'm just a small part of a larger wheel and I put my trust in those who are above me to make the right decision to keep the world I live in and my children live in a safe place.
I am a Christian and I feel that I am strong in my beliefs that I am not afraid to learn about other religions to help me understand others. I have the utmost respect for the Sikh, I personally would never associate them with a Muslim or a terrorist. However I know there are many who are ignorant and like to lump everyone together because of a stereotype or color of skin. I was friends with some college kids who were international students when 9/11 happened. I was shocked at the way some of the students were treated because of the fact they looked funny and had a strange accent. Students from Asia to Africa were being treated like they were terrorists and muslim extremists.
I believe Education is the best solution to everything. If we are willing to just sit by and be told what to believe or how to act with out finding out for ourselves we are no different. I enjoy culture and learning about new things that are different from what I grew up with. I believe it helps me understand myself better and human nature.
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