A Real American

Yasmin Elhady of Huntsville found out that being a rational human being is sometimes not valued by a segment of the American population. The people who have made threats against Ms. Elhady because of her question about the need to repair America’s image in the Muslim world are terrorists of a different sort.

America is great because we can have dialogue, not because we all believe whatever policy has been implemented by our government is correct. When anyone attempts to squelch that dialogue, they are squelching what made this country the envy of the world for many decades.

“The beautiful thing about America is that you and I disagree but we respect each other. You and I can share our thoughts with each other and not have to be hateful toward one another. That’s why we’re the greatest nation on Earth,” she said.

But some of that respect was missing from the online conversation Wednesday night and Thursday morning. She was personally threatened, insulted and maligned and her entire religion was blamed for the violence of a few.

“I know that’s not the America I love and defend all the time and speak about when I’m in the Middle East,” she said.

Huntsville woman’s YouTube debate question spurs threats, insults- al.com

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