Americans: when you think of terrorists, do you automatically think of Arabs?

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Halo?

LJS9502_basic

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]Yes, I think it's that guy.

Pirate700

[QUOTE="majoras_wrath"][QUOTE="Planet_Pluto"]Sorry again, but I really don't think I'd know the name even if it was spelled out in front of me. I never had any conversations with him. I just remembered a few times when I saw the same avatar and he was ALWAYS painting the 'bad guys' in the best possible light and all.

Pirate700

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[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] No it's not....at least that's not the user name.

LJS9502_basic

I want PM. I am playing too. ;sDystopian-X

I think of the IRA/UDA but then again I'm from Northern Ireland......

MattDistillery

[QUOTE="Dystopian-X"]I want PM. I am playing too. ;sLJS9502_basic

So it was the Chief. ;O

And got it.

:oops: Dystopian is watching my back when I'm gone On a side note, I miss H :wink:GazaAli

Yes and no. I don't think of Arabs particularly, though I usually think of Arabs, Persians and Pashtuns. More accurately I think of Islamic extremists (though I've heard that the majority of terrorist attacks on U.S. soil have been done by animal rights and environmental extremists, though they are usually small scale).

I'll be honest, yes I do. Not that Arabs are terrorists but that the terrorist is from that part of the world. Of course I know they aren't the only terrorists though as they come frome very country on the globe.

Pirate700

Pretty much this. Russia as well tends to have terrorism groups around.

[QUOTE="GazaAli"]:oops: Dystopian is watching my back when I'm gone On a side note, I miss H :wink:Dystopian-X

Yes.

Does that harm my relations with them?

No.

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I think of the IRA/UDA but then again I'm from Northern Ireland......

cybrcatter

It wasn't untill I moved to Scotland I ever even heard of that drink. It's not called that in Ireland north or south and if you mentioned that they would just look at you or start a fight with you.
Personaly I think it's probably worse than calling a drink something derogetory about 9/11, Madrid or London considering that more people died in the troubles than any of those.

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I think of the IRA/UDA but then again I'm from Northern Ireland......

MattDistillery

It wasn't untill I moved to Scotland I ever even heard of that drink. It's not called that in Ireland north or south and if you mentioned that they would just look at you or start a fight with you.
Personaly I think it's probably worse than calling a drink something derogetory about 9/11, Madrid or London considering that more people died in the troubles than any of those.

I think they look something like this. and this

No, I think of Germans.

Thanks Die Hard.

Also when I think of Nazi's I think of Germans, but that one is obvious.

I think of crazy people regardless of race. OKC bomber was white, the DC sniper(s) were black, and the 9/11 attackers were middle eastern. I don't limit my thoughts of a terrorist to one race/ethnicity. I do always think of a terrorist as a male.

when i hear terrorist, i think hans gruber

I think they look something like this. and this

UniverseIX

so respectuful! i like it

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In all seriousness though, show some respect please. I dont give a crap on what your opinion of the war is, just show some respect for the people who die for your right to say stupid crap like that. God forbid something bad happens in an area where you live, and they end up digging you up and caring for you

The name of this thread should be, "There is no good answer, now lets wait to see how long until some people get themselves banned."

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I think they look something like this. and this

Neo-ganon

so respectuful! i like it

-sarcasm-

In all seriousness though, show some respect please. I dont give a crap on what your opinion of the war is, just show some respect for the people who die for your right to say stupid crap like that. God forbid something bad happens in an area where you live, and they end up digging you up and caring for you

In all seriousness though, show some respect please. INeo-ganon

[QUOTE="Neo-ganon"]In all seriousness though, show some respect please. ILJS9502_basic

Yes.

But I have nothing against the arab community at all.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="Neo-ganon"]In all seriousness though, show some respect please. IUniverseIX

Honestly, yes. When someone says "terrorist," an image of a bearded mujahideen with an RPK over his shoulder comes to mind. Now, if you actually asked me what a terrorist is, I'd write something like "a non-state actor that uses force or the threat of force to affect political change."

[QUOTE="UniverseIX"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] The word terrorist is confusing to some....LJS9502_basic

There's interpretations, some more accurate than others, but no 100% clear answer.

Though the most common definition that has been outlined in my political science texts is an act committed by an NGO that is intended to either induce fear or coerce a state to fulfill their demands. This can be expanded to state-sponsored terrorism if the NGO is backed by a specific government and then further expanded to state terrorism if the government itself commits the act.

Honestly, yes. When someone says "terrorist," an image of a bearded mujahideen with an RPK over his shoulder comes to mind. Now, if you actually asked me what a terrorist is, I'd write something like "a non-state actor that uses force or the threat of force to affect political change."

Palantas

Yes. Not going to lie.

What if you live in Northern Ireland, or Norway?Frame_Dragger

I guess my conclusions would be informed by different life experiences, since I don't live in Northern Ireland or Norway. What's your point?

No. I think of a group of people trying to force their agenda on other by any means necessary. Don't have to be an Arab, could be any nationality, race, or religion...

[QUOTE="Frame_Dragger"]What if you live in Northern Ireland, or Norway?Palantas

I guess my conclusions would be informed by different life experiences, since I don't live in Northern Ireland or Norway. What's your point?

I do because it's human nature to group memories in your head and associate certain things to other things based on experience. When I look at an Arab, I don't think terrorist, but if you say terrorist, I think of a Muslim. Does that make sense? Kind of like the concentric circles thing where once circle is within another circle. It's only because all of the terrorists I've seen other than McVeigh, have been Muslim. If whites or blacks or hispanics began to be the biggest terrorists, then I would just think anyone, but when most of the terrorists now days are Muslim, it's just nature. I think it's just being overly moral when you say you don't.

Another example is when I think of a racist, I think of either skin heads, white trash, or old white men. I know that there are other types of racists, but that's what I think of because that's what I have experience with. I think it depends on the experiences and observations you've had because you perceive it that way.

Anyone one who says they dont is a liar.V4LENT1NE

I think of the people who make Spam.

[QUOTE="V4LENT1NE"]Anyone one who says they dont is a liar.MushroomWig

[QUOTE="MushroomWig"][QUOTE="V4LENT1NE"]Anyone one who says they dont is a liar.parkurtommo

[QUOTE="MushroomWig"][QUOTE="parkurtommo"] We aren't arguing what terrorist groups are Arab, we're discussing what nationality you see when thinking of a terrorists face. Given that the stereotypical terrorist is Arab. An Arab is what you would probably think of.parkurtommo

[QUOTE="parkurtommo"][QUOTE="MushroomWig"] Not me, sorry to break your stereotypical bubble.Frame_Dragger

Sure.

It's not weird if you do.

[QUOTE="Frame_Dragger"][QUOTE="parkurtommo"] I think you're lying XDparkurtommo