Post by laststand on Jul 12, 2006 6:38:51 GMT -5
I live in Canada and have been watching the latest news on the captured terrorist's here in Canada. From watching the latest news break on one man who is now about to be deported, I noticed an amazing simulatity between the way they are questioning him and the Salem Witch Trials. This gentleman came to Canada and then was transported with a known terrorist by our own immigration to the immigration offices in Ottawa. Later he is taken in by the RCMP because of that ride, and questioned and then "detained" as a terrorist.
If any of you can recall the witch hunts this following scenario may bring up some memory's.
He is being held because he states he knows nothing of the terrorist plots and the ride with the terrorist revealed nothing to him. There is no hard evidence that anything had transpired or that he and this other man even knew each other before hand. He will be held until he reveals what he said. If he says nothing he must therefore be covering up for the terrorist's.
Just for those that don't know how some of the witches were tried, it goes like this. If you were "thought" to be a witch you were burned at the stake or drowned in water. If you were a witch you would save yourself and therefore reveal that you really were a witch. If you died, well, maybe they made a mistake, oh well on to the next one.
I am neither Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or any other religion, I am a married white male. I have no dislike for any race creed colour or religion.
This current situation looks like the start of our own "Holy" war against anyone who may be of the muslim religion. And to be honest, if I were a Muslim and watching this, I too would be somewhat fearful for myself and my family.
I understand the fear of the rest of the world because of the real terrorist plots. But there has to be a better way of doing this.
Any thoughts on this?
If any of you can recall the witch hunts this following scenario may bring up some memory's.
He is being held because he states he knows nothing of the terrorist plots and the ride with the terrorist revealed nothing to him. There is no hard evidence that anything had transpired or that he and this other man even knew each other before hand. He will be held until he reveals what he said. If he says nothing he must therefore be covering up for the terrorist's.
Just for those that don't know how some of the witches were tried, it goes like this. If you were "thought" to be a witch you were burned at the stake or drowned in water. If you were a witch you would save yourself and therefore reveal that you really were a witch. If you died, well, maybe they made a mistake, oh well on to the next one.
I am neither Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or any other religion, I am a married white male. I have no dislike for any race creed colour or religion.
This current situation looks like the start of our own "Holy" war against anyone who may be of the muslim religion. And to be honest, if I were a Muslim and watching this, I too would be somewhat fearful for myself and my family.
I understand the fear of the rest of the world because of the real terrorist plots. But there has to be a better way of doing this.
Any thoughts on this?