History Repeats Itself: Muslims Being Profiled

Why is there a picture of an Atomic Bombing on this alleged "story?" Islamic radicalism is a clear and present danger here, and in every nation across the world, among a certain population of Muslims. To compare that to the interment of Japanese Americans, circa WWII, who did not support war, violence, or anti-US actions, is a complete fabrication, in relation to the reality of today's current worldwide Muslim Jihad.

Does the commentary with this place it into the Opinions category? Good question for the staff.

I concur with the comment on the use of the atomic bomb photo--inappropriate, has nothing to do with the story. But I'd also like to point out that the blanket statement of Japanese Americans not supporting war or violence isn't universally true. Many sons of the interred served in the U.S. military. It's not as though all Japanese Americans were pacificists. 

And, using the logical, common sense approach that a Muslim male from, say, Iran,  would be more likely to take part in a jihadist action such as a bombing, isn't even close to the internment issue. The times are different, the context is different--and oh yes, there's a world of difference between having your name on a list--especially if you have a criminal or criminally-associated past--and being hauled off to a camp.

Another question: are the city's plans actually totally racial? Are all Muslims from  certain racial groups from the Middle East? No European-descended Muslims? No black Muslims? A black and an Iranian are not one and the same.

When police departments have files on gangs, is that racial profiling? Most gangs are heavily ethnic/racial. So, no, it's not racial "profiling," it's just plain accuracy and common sense. 

Before playing the racial card, let alone the history card, best to make sure that all the pieces of the puzzle fit together, and are accurate, and accurately presented.