ABC: What Would You Do if You Witnessed Anti-Muslim Bias?

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Keltoi said:
The first problem is they did this experiment in Waco, Texas. I don't know how many of you have ever been to Waco, Texas, but it isn't exactly a bastion of diversity. The only interesting thing I ever saw in Waco was the presidential helicopter taking President Bush to his ranch in Crawford. It's a relatively small town, and I seriously doubt they even have a Muslim population. So I think the "experiment" was flawed to begin with. I would even venture that the news crew probably already knew of this particular bakery owner's feelings toward Muslims. Why do I say that? Because news crews come in and out of that area all the time to cover Bush at his ranch...I would almost bet $100 that they had stopped there before and heard this guy talk about issues before. Sounds like a set up to me.

That doesn't excuse the man's behavior at all, I just think this particular bakery is a poor example of Americans in general.
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No, no, you misunderstood about the bakery. The employee portrayed in the bakery was an actor. Everyone, except the customers knew it was staged.

However, I tend to agree that small town mentality can differ dramatically from larger centres. But, it was simply an experiment and still shocking such harsh views are accepted by so many.

Hana
 
So the bakery owner and the woman were actors? That is sort of strange...

*Okay, the woman and a "sales clerk" were actors. It makes a little more sense now, although the geography of it is a little off for that kind of experiment. It's not even that small towns are the problem, because that sales clerk probably would have been assaulted in 2 out of 3 small towns...it's just Waco...that is a strange area.
 
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They did something like this in the UK - 'Have a go Hero' or something like that. A few people did actually help out the headscarved actress - I remember one lady actually started shouting back at the actresses who were tormenting the headscarved actress.

It does depend on geography though. Certain areas of certain countries are a lot less tolerant than other areas in those same countries.
 
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It does depend on geography though. Certain areas of certain countries are a lot less tolerant than other areas in those same countries.
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Yup, I agree, brother. Some areas of one country can be as different as an entire different country or culture. In my experience the deep South of the US compared to the North East or North West is totally different.

Wasalam,
Hana
 

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