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Georgia candidate for Governor participated in Anti-Sharia ralliy in Atlanta, Georgia

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KSweeley

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Link: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-anti-muslim-rallies-20170610-story.html

Members of Act for America, which has been labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, gathered in parks and plazas across the country, organizing nearly two dozen so-called March Against Sharia rallies, stoking concerns and counter-events by Muslim leaders who say the group is spewing hate.

Nevertheless, joggers took out their earbuds and cyclists stopped pedaling, aghast as the small Atlanta crowd chanted, “USA! USA!” and spoke fervently of terrorism, female genital mutilation and beheadings. A small gaggle of counter-protesters held up placards and shouted, “No Hate! No Fear! Muslims Are Welcome Here.”

“We have to protect America, our citizens and our way of life,” said Lila Mercer, 49, an assistant manager for a big rig dealership who had traveled 40 miles from Auburn, Ga., for her first protest.

“Sharia law does not belong in America,” she said as she waved a homemade placard that said “GOD BLESS USA.”

Behind her, Michael Williams, a two-term Republican state senator who is running for governor, waved a tiny U.S. flag as he posed for photographs with armed members of Georgia Security Force III% militia

“We all need to come together, put aside some of our petty differences and unite together to fight Sharia law,” Williams shouted through a bullhorn to the crowd of about 50 people. “We do not need it in our country. Overseas in Europe and other places, they’re throwing people off of buildings, they’re decapitating people because they do not believe the things they believe.”
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Codeblue

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Is Anti-Sharia just a way to say they hate Muslims without saying it, or do they really think this country is on course to be governed in a way that even most Muslim countries aren't?
 
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Slayven

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Yes because Georgia is the first on the Jihad list.

Codeblue said:
Is Anti-Sharia just a way to say they hate Muslims without saying it, or do they really think this country is on course to be governed in a way that even most Muslim countries aren't?
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Pretty much
 
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cameron

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KSweeley said:
Why was Georgia state Sen. Michael Williams at the #MarchAgainstSharia protests with an armed militia throwing up white supremacist signs?
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https://twitter.com/tariqnasheed/st...nment-militia-iii_us_593ca4e1e4b02402687a056d
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Goofy cosplay.
 
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devilhawk

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It prob is far too convoluted for any opponent to go against, which is by design by these groups.

Telling the public that "you are not against those against things like female manipulation but are against those using those ideas to further a cause" well, that doesn't go well on a bumper sticker.
 
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Shig

Strap on your hooker ...
So the white supremacists hand gesture is the sign language for asshole? How uncommonly honest.
 
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Yaboosh

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devilhawk said:
It prob is far too convoluted for any opponent to go against, which is by design by these groups.

Telling the public that "you are not against those against things like female manipulation but are against those using those ideas to further a cause" well, that doesn't go well on a bumper sticker.
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Yes, the right is really doing a dirty job of manipulating politics these days. It requires too much nuance to explain to the masses how horrible these anti Sharia organizations can be.


TTOOLL said:
I see no problems here.
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Gee that's a shocker.
 
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Wilsongt

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Anyone surprised by this and think this is going to hurt his chances are living in a normal time line, not Bizarro Trumpland timeline.
 
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PanicFreak

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People who participate Anti-Sharia law in the USA are incredibly stupid. These same people probably want more bible classes in public schools.
 
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Madness

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Codeblue said:
Is Anti-Sharia just a way to say they hate Muslims without saying it, or do they really think this country is on course to be governed in a way that even most Muslim countries aren't?
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Somehow they seem convinced a group that is literally 1% of the US population is about to take over...
 
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BigDes

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Is the threat of incoming Sharia law particularly serious in Georgia or are these people just crazy racists?

I mean you don't have to answer that I know the answer
 
BarringGaffner

BarringGaffner

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"which has been labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center"

This doesn't mean much... same people that published their "Field Guide to Anti-Muslim Extremists" hit list.
 
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bionic77

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America is racking up a record number of Ls this year.

Hope we start to fight back in next years elections the way the Brits did last week.
 
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adg1034

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BarringGaffner said:
"which has been labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center"

This doesn't mean much... same people that published their "Field Guide to Anti-Muslim Extremists" hit list.
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Wait, what? Unless I missed something gigantic, SPLC is absolutely legit when it comes to this stuff.
 
Nealand Liquor

Nealand Liquor

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Is there an actual chance of Sharia Law being accepted, much less enforced in the USA?
Secondly is there an influential movement in the US seriously advocating for Sharia Law?

If no on both counts, what is the point of this protest?
 
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BigDes

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Nealand Liquor said:
Is there an actual chance of Sharia Law being accepted, much less enforced in the USA?
Secondly is there an influential movement in the US seriously advocating for Sharia Law?

If no on both counts, what is the point of this protest?
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Muslims tend toward being brown and that is disgusting and wrong
 
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Suikoguy

I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
Nealand Liquor said:
Is there an actual chance of Sharia Law being accepted, much less enforced in the USA?
Secondly is there an influential movement in the US seriously advocating for Sharia Law?

If no on both counts, what is the point of this protest?
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No and no.

This is basically fear mongering and coded language bullshit.
 
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Ashes

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You guys can't even change gun laws to protect your children in classes, and these folks are worried about the shariah.
 
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htttpwwwyahoocom

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What's so great about these Anti-Sharia people is that they would want a lot of what Sharia dictates. Like penalties for blasphemy, anti-sodomy laws, no birth control, death penalties, etc.
 
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Oersted

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Codeblue said:
Is Anti-Sharia just a way to say they hate Muslims without saying it, or do they really think this country is on course to be governed in a way that even most Muslim countries aren't?
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Nealand Liquor said:
Is there an actual chance of Sharia Law being accepted, much less enforced in the USA?
Secondly is there an influential movement in the US seriously advocating for Sharia Law?

If no on both counts, what is the point of this protest?
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Wanna be openly racist, while being able to pretend you are totally not?

"Islam is not a race, therefore I'm not racist."
 
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RustyNails

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BarringGaffner said:
"which has been labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center"

This doesn't mean much... same people that published their "Field Guide to Anti-Muslim Extremists" hit list.
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There are anti-Muslim extremists. Frank Gaffney is one. There are some who call themselves "Muslims" but stoke fears of Muslims too. SPLC has done it's homework.
 
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TestOfTide

Banned
BarringGaffner said:
"which has been labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center"

This doesn't mean much... same people that published their "Field Guide to Anti-Muslim Extremists" hit list.
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Oh great, now we have a defense force for LITERAL HATE GROUPS because they think the SPLC is not reputable (even though they actually are VERY reputable).

Are you guys next gonna claim that the ADL is a shitty organization?
 
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Breads

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cloudburst said:
Is this an anti-sharia rally or an "anti-sharia" rally?
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It's an anti muslim rally.

Because noone is stupid enough to think Sharia law is a thing that could happen in the US.

Shig said:
So the white supremacists hand gesture is the sign language for asshole? How uncommonly honest.
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I get the sentiment but it's literally the other 3 fingers that matter. It's a w for white.
 
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devilhawk

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Yaboosh said:
Yes, the right is really doing a dirty job of manipulating politics these days. It requires too much nuance to explain to the masses how horrible these anti Sharia organizations can be.
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I'm just continually amazed that counter-protestors show up to the obvious ploy. Who's helped by getting yourself in a photo with dozens or hundreds of counter-protestors yelling at a guy holding a "Honor killings are bad" sign? As you said, there is simply a complete inability for the media to provide nuance for these type of things.
 
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theignoramus

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Nealand Liquor said:
Is there an actual chance of Sharia Law being accepted, much less enforced in the USA?
Secondly is there an influential movement in the US seriously advocating for Sharia Law?

If no on both counts, what is the point of this protest?
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The point of the protest is intimidation. Why else would they dress up in camo and bring out the long rifles? These people want a racial holy war.
 
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RiZ III

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This is led by a woman who openly states that no American Muslim can ever be trusted because they and all Mosques and Muslim institutions are secretly aligned with the Muslim brotherhood and are trying to overthrow the US government. They actually contact churches and synagogues who participate in interfaith events with Mosques to "warn" them about this. Yea can't make this shit up. It's basically The Elders of Zion: Muslim version.

General Flynn and two other advisors of Trump are actually on the board for this group.
 
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