Have you seen this man?
Earlier this month, a Muslim woman in Long Beach, California was reportedly approached by an unidentified man who allegedly ripped the headscarf from the woman's head and ran off making some insulting remark about Islam in the process.
In response, the Southern California chapter of CAIR and the national headquarters (through their web site) have launched what is in effect a nationwide search for the culprit.
http://cair.com/press-center/press-releases/12579-help-identify-man-who-attacked-muslim-woman.html
Now let me be clear. In no way do I condone what this guy did. It was wrong and some charge is in order. But don't you think this is a bit of an overreaction? A police artist sketch no less? I mean how about an Interpol alert?
But there is one good piece of news. Had this happened just a few miles south in Orange County, we would have had the head of the Orange County Human Relations Commission, Rusty Kennedy, running all over the place, calling news conferences, and using it to justify another year of public funding for his white elephant agency that continues to suck at the government teat.
Anyway, if you happen to see this guy (the one above-not Kennedy) do not approach. Surely, he is armed and dangerous.
The man committed assault and battery. There's nothing wrong with making an effort to see that he is brought to justice. What's your problem?
ReplyDeleteI think that's what I said, but a nation-wide alert seems a bit silly.
ReplyDeleteObviously its important to those posting the image. Don't police always ask for citizen help getting the bad guys?
ReplyDeleteTo the woman concerned, the embarrassment was not much less than the average assimilated fourth generation American woman having her dress ripped off her.