Send the Gullibility Packing

America, what is this of us being enthralled (perhaps mesmerised), or is it more accurate to say that we've been subdued to believe that whatever the Muslim society decides to do in this our country must be okay or that we should just look the other way whenever something tragic occurs in the guise of culture? Now, I do speak of the Muslim society in the collective sense because I have yet to hear any significant protest or outcry about the poor Muslim woman (her name was Aasiya Hassan) who was beheaded by her husband in Buffalo a few weeks ago. Have we actually been "buffaloed" into believing that this horrendous crime does not warrant any closer scrutiny? Are we actually to believe that this was not a "test case" to see how far Americans are willing to accept Sharia law? I contend that it was.

I contend that it would be a grave mistake to believe that this was just another crime --tragic as it was--committed by a seemingly mild-mannered, well-adjusted man who somehow went mad and went to the extreme in ending his wife's life? I contend that we cannot be that gullible in believing that. Of course, all this did not take place all at once. It has been line upon line and precept upon precept. So let's take a look at some of the events that have brought us to this ignominious point.

Case in point are these "dry runs" that have been reported at various times at airports? These dry runs in which Middle Eastern men (or at least Middle Eastern looking men) have acted suspiciously before boarding the plane, while it was still on the tarmac, or in the air. Probably the most notorious was the infamous, musical band of thirteen Middle Eastern men who boarded Northwest Airlines Flight 327 back in May 2007.

These men, who were reportedly musicians, were observed by passengers and air marshals mulling around the airplane, trying to act as if they were not acquainted. They acted nervous and appeared sweaty. A few spent a long time in the lavatory. An air marshal directed a flight attendant to have the cockpit radio ahead for law enforcement officials to meet the airplane in order to question these men. As it turned out, the men were eventually let go as nothing really criminal was found in their background. Nevertheless, common sense urges us to take note of the intentions of these men. Their intention was not only to terrorize, but also to probe... to probe for weaknesses not only in our defenses but also to probe for weaknesses in our psyche.

Before that, in November 2006, their was the case of the imams at a Minneapolis airport who were for instance praying loudly at the gate area before boarding, speaking angrily about the U.S., and unnecessarily requesting seatbelt extenders with heavy belt buckles which could have been used as weapons. They were removed from the plane, questioned and later released. Of course, being the nice, forgiving clerics of the Islamic faith that they were, went on to bring suit against the airline and some of the witnesses who reported them.

Now, we have reached this point with Mrs. Hassan what no doubt (at least not in my mind) was an "honor killing" (at least that is the convoluted term which is used). According to news reports that I've been able to read, she may have been tortured with a hunting knife before her decapitation and may have been alive during that hideous act. A few days ago, I had read an article in my local newspaper concerning this event, interviewing experts of the Islamic faith. Basically, all the article could really deal with or make a stand against was domestic violence against Muslim women.

Sure, Mrs. Hassan unfortunately had to deal with spousal abuse; but people, this was more than spousal abuse, more than domestic violence, certainly more than an "honor killing". This was a MURDER... a MURDER!!! Let's not mitigate this hideous act and refer to it as something other than it was. And, unfortunately, Mr. Hassan will only be facing second-degree murder charges...will not face the death penalty. This was calculated. This man knew what he was doing. All this should be alarming to us.

Line upon line. Precept upon precept fellow citizens. Be watchful of the signs. Do not be caught off guard by what the enemy within is trying to do. Our enemy is not trying make this wonderful country accept Sharia law all in one fell swoop. We've allowed ourselves to be bullied to morph into another culture for far too long. Not simply to accept it but to eventually be dominated by it.

I used the following sites to glean my information from: standingwither.blogspot.com and kerstenblog.startribune.com