Riginslinger, I have read your posts for a long while and had my suspicions. But that last one finally did it. Paranoid is not the term. Xenophobic and racist are the ones that come to mind. I would say that "almost everyone" where you work are the same, except that I doubt seriously that "almost everyone" is an accurate description. I have several questions for you. First, if he was a Moslem how is that anymore relevant than if he were a Catholic, Jew, Baptist, or (Heaven forbid!!!!) an atheist?? Second, do you read or just listen to rumors? This story has been investigated by so many folks that would love to prove its true, and every time it comes back as having no basis in fact. I believe that folks should just admit their racism, and quit trying to hide it in this type of thing.   

Folks that think like this are what is wrong with this country. It is the "fast food" school of intellect. Folks like you describe don't want to be bothered with facts, just stories that are easy to get and are in line with their prejudices. It is the antithesis of the thoughtful intellectual progressive. No friggin wonder we got stuck with this draft dodging, lying, chicken hawk for 8 years with voters like this. Don't you get tired of being used by folks that use half truth and misconceptions because they have an agenda they want to advance. Does the term "pawn" ever come to mind?

Mick