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this subject was brought to my attention thru this forum, firstly i didnt care but really its a perfect example of media manipulation an 911 typical hysteria.. Have a read of this student article dated 5th sept 13, i found it seconds after searching for 'American Muslim Political Action Committee (AMPAC)' who organised the event in january 2013.. |
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@jlh1182 | 17 September 13 | |
im posting the closing paragraph first to simply sum it up for those who cant read more than 2 pages
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@jlh1182 | 17 September 13 | |
Discrimination based on anything is horrible; nobody argues against that fact. The blanket assumption that Muslims are evi due to the actions of a handful of deranged individuals is shameful and contrary to the lofty standards to which America holds itself. The organizations march and the media coverage around it has only served to fuel the ignorant belief that Muslims hate the United States, as exhibited by conservative filmmaker Pat Dollards belief that AMPAC is launching a 'victory march.' AMPAC is a tiny, fledgling organization with a noble goal; one which, unfortunately, is being twisted by the media, which could determine the less- than-credible nature of the organization in minutes, to propagate ignorant opinions about Muslims. |
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@fireyes | 17 September 13 | |
Woo I sparked a post
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@fireyes | 17 September 13 | |
Actually, it wasn't covered well by the media at all. The best articles that came out of that day were from online independent media outlets and social media sites. What's for sure though, it was very small and they were out numbered by the bikers that drove in from all over the country. Goes to show who has more passion for the meaning behind that day. And goes to show the the ''truthers'' that showed up are small in numbers compared to the sea of support for leaving that day to memorial
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@jlh1182 | 17 September 13 | |
its doubtful that AMPAC is anything what it claims to be, its been in the media since jan and resembles more of a lobby group, .0 credibility but jus read here http://www.loyolaphoenix.com/media-hype-match-reality-million-muslim-march
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@jlh1182 | 17 September 13 | |
Media hype does not match reality of the Million Muslim March |
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@jlh1182 | 17 September 13 | |
September 11 is as close to a holy day as the United States has the day that America was attacked on its own soil for the first time since Pearl Harbor. A day on which nearly 3000 people lost their lives in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Penn. A day on which the course of American history changed, whether for good or bad. It should come as no surprise then that a proposal by a Muslim group to have a Million Muslim March on Washington on the 12th anniversary of the attacks has touched off a firestorm of controversy in the media. |
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@jlh1182 | 17 September 13 | |
The American Muslim Political Action Committee (AMPAC) announced in January plans to have a Million Muslim March Against Fear on Sept. 11 to raise awareness of discrimination and hate against Muslim Americans since that fateful day. Make no mistake, this is a serious problem. From the harshly worded, but mostly benign, opposition to the Park51 Islamic community center in Lower Manhattan, to the egregious and unacceptable burning of mosques in Toledo, Ohio; along with Joplin, Mo., and numerous other locales across the country. |
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@jlh1182 | 17 September 13 | |
That being said, the march that AMPAC seeks could do more harm than good for the Muslim community in America. Many Americans regrettably still associate the 9/11 attacks as an assault by Muslims against the freedoms of the United States. Al-Qaida no more represents the average Muslim than the Schutzstaffel represented the average German. Regardless of the validity of their beliefs, some Americans will view the proposed march as exceptionally insensitive to the memory of those who lost their lives in the attacks. |
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@jlh1182 | 17 September 13 | |
The reality of the situation is that AMPAC does not seem to be a credible organization, a fact which the media should realize easily. While the following are hardly scientific measurements, one can make some assumptions based on AMPACs web presence. First, AMPACs website (http:// ampacus.webs.com/). This in itself is telling. The site is hosted by Webs, an Internet hosting sit on which individuals or groups can create a website. While creating a site, Webs offers the user two options: Pay 19.95 a year for a complete URL or pay nothing and get a url along the lines of http:// loyolaphoenix.webs.com, which takes less than five minutes to create. |
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