Ethnic profiling

Let’s imagine there was a killer at large, who it was known resembled me. I don’t identify with any particular religious or ethnic group, but let’s say I did, and it was known that this killer also belonged to my group. He looks like me, he’s killing in the name of my group. He’s bringing it a bad name.

Should I co-operate with the police in this matter? According to Andy Choudary, of course, no. But I surely should. There are so many reasons why I should:

1. I should want this killer caught, whatever group he is from.
2. I should want him to stop tarnishing the reputation of my group.
3. I should want myself eliminated from enquiries.

I should be the first person stepping up to help in any way I can, and I should understand, obviously, if the police are particularly interested in me rather than in little old ladies of a different ethnic group.

The major threat in terms of terrorism these days comes from Muslims. There are white Muslims and black Muslims, however it is fair to say that most Muslims are of Arab or Indian descent. The would-be killers are a scurge on the reputation of innocent Muslims; one would think they would want them rooted out as soon as possible. But are they so “innocent” while they deny, or remain silent about, the problem in their midst?

Is it reasonable of them to object to some degree of ethnic profiling at airports? I think not. This is only normal policing (profiling of any kind) but it faces great opposition from liberals of many backgrounds. It thereby risks lives.

Here is a very interesting article someone has sent me which explains that exactly this kind of politically correct thinking allowed September 11th to happen.