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Originally Posted by Carnivore
Is it merely coincidental that this underclass is primarily Muslim?
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Pretty much. They're basically poor immigrants. A large community of poor folks will develop their own criminal activites. The kids involved in these riots, as far as I've heard, are hardly different than young mafia thugs in 19th century America.
Just like a guy named Richard had a better chance than a guy named Luigi of getting a nice job in New York back then - a guy named Pierre has a better chance of getting a nice job in Paris than someone named Abdul... or at least that's the popular perception, which is just about as important.
So this isn't really a religous issue. In fact, Islamic leaders in those communities are speaking out against the riots. But do you think mafia punks gave two shits what the priest said last Sunday when real money was on the line?
Anyway, Bod keep us posted if ya can, and definitely drop a note when you get back. Certainly before you wander away from the board for a few months leaving us all to think you've been lost in the riots! :P