I recently came across an article while browsing the web. The headline read “Muslim teen who was arrested for clock mistaken for bomb says he’ll accept invite to White House, is looking for a new school.” I am absolutely flabbergasted at the reaction of the general public for their lack of concern for the safety of our children in todays rising school massacres. While I am completely sympathetic for the child that was arrested and embarrassed over the incident, I believe that the teacher that reported the suspected device and the police officers that attended to the matter should have been given more credit for following standard protocol.
I am curious as to why the media has made this incident a racial issue? The all important topic at hand has been overlooked and the emphasis on race is creating more animosity between different ethnic backgrounds. This issue may prevent teachers and other officials from wanting to intervene in any suspicious activity because they may fear being accused of race or culture hate. This should be a concern to all as these very actions can jeopardize the safety and security of our children and society as a whole.
I am curious as to why the media has made this incident a racial issue? The all important topic at hand has been overlooked and the emphasis on race is creating more animosity between different ethnic backgrounds. This issue may prevent teachers and other officials from wanting to intervene in any suspicious activity because they may fear being accused of race or culture hate. This should be a concern to all as these very actions can jeopardize the safety and security of our children and society as a whole.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/muslim-teen-arrested-teachers-mistake-clock-bomb-article-1.2362316
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