This week has brought upon issues that question the infrastructure of American society. One heavily has to do with the fact that Congresswoman and former Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann accused Secretary of State Aide Huma Abedin of having ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, strongly insinuating that she was infiltrating the U.S, government as if she was some sort of spy, if not a terrorist. Such an accusation induced so much controversy that Abedin needed police security after a Muslim from New Jersey gave her death threats. Very unnecessary, up to the point where even the infamous Boehner wished she kept her mouth shut- which states a lot.
What does the word "Muslim" mean in America, and why does it automatically produce fear-mongering? Is it wrapped up in a sociopathic, autocratic being like Emmanuel Goldstein in "1984"? It is still strongly linked to the tragic event of 9/11, a corporatism-fueled incident hidden under the guise of a religious crusade?
I am continuing my research on this and am reading an amalgamate of books (including "The Rise and Fall on the Third Reich" to give you pieces that would hopefully get the conversation stirring in a sociological , exploratory way- but not in a way bore you, readers. Even under an administration of an intelligent, brilliantly well-spoken Harvard Law graduate who originally wished to shut down "Gitmo" and withdraw all troops from Iraq, the facade of a religious crusade, a failing sense of Imperialism, and a misunderstanding of international politics with a fear of a complex religion still prevail.
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