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Sikh Temple shooting in WI
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7 dead which includes the gunman. Police officer killed the suspect after being shot himself multiple times. He's in surgery, condition not known.
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How much you want to bet that the stupid gunman thought they were Muslims?
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/15/nyregion/metro-briefing-new-york-oswego-sentence-in-burning-of-sikh-temple.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/15/nyregion/metro-briefing-new-york-oswego-sentence-in-burning-of-sikh-temple.html
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Just at a restaurant and some idiot says "did you see that shooting thing with the Shiite sect"
There was no trying to explain to this person.
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While he recieved an honorable discharge the Army says he had a pattern of misconduct.
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GQ, has a point. His targets were South Asians who he wrongly perceived as the enemy. Not people who were simply in a house of worship minding their own business.
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It appears that the gunman was indeed a Neo-Nazi. So I don't think the shooter thought he was shooting Muslims. Having the experience of knowing two Neo Nazi types and they are obsessed with racial or ethnic origin of people. Additionally a Sikh Turban is very distinct. To me highly unlikely he didn't know what group or religion he shot.
What will be interesting is he has written anything as to his motivations towards his actions. It's a very sad day when you can't be safe in your place of worship.
What will be interesting is he has written anything as to his motivations towards his actions. It's a very sad day when you can't be safe in your place of worship.
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Glenn,
All I can speak to is the experience of having two Neo-Nazi's in my circle. I kept them close because I wanted to learn about what they were about. Thes 2 were very very aware of things like religion and what part of the world people came from. Found out they were Christian Identity in addition to having ties with other groups. They adhered to the teachings od George Lincoln Rockwell the late President of the American Nazi Party. At the time I knew them they're hatred was addressed toward blacks & jews and no one else. Since the rise of folks like Tom Metzger among others perhaps the various groups have expanded their hate targets to include Sikhs. Which really goes to show how flawed and F'uped their philosophy as people from the India, Pakistan & others are generally caucasian which makes their theories and teachings flawed an invalid.
Thanks to a police officer it looks like Justice was served.
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The news is coming too fast on this incident. An interesting one:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57487314/sikh-shooting-latest-violent-link-to-fort-bragg/
Then take your pick:
http://news.google.com/news/rtc?pz=1&cf=all&ned=us&ncl=d-8rS5EukHo18hMUJZTLP_9mMxkCM&topic=h
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57487314/sikh-shooting-latest-violent-link-to-fort-bragg/
Then take your pick:
http://news.google.com/news/rtc?pz=1&cf=all&ned=us&ncl=d-8rS5EukHo18hMUJZTLP_9mMxkCM&topic=h
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