Ex-muslim Here to answer any questions you might have

[yuiyoshida]

37. its funny, just tonight I was thinking that

on DU I have never recalled anyone mentioning they were from the middle east or a Muslim. I have stated many times my family is buddhist, but I know very few Buddhists on here. I often wondered if those like you, on DU were afraid to speak up, cause as I said, I have never seen anyone do that, and if you are the first, congratulations. I even made a quick stop by the group Muslim/Islam on DU just to take a peek at the posts.

When AsahinaKimi was here, we used to chat in private, how it seemed few Asians popped their heads up and said, "Hey, I'm Asian, too" which made me wonder why. Were they afraid? Was it easier just to not say anything? One person thought I was stupid to expose myself, they would ask me, why expose yourself to hate mail, or comments, by letting people know who and what you are, but I am proud of my culture and like sharing it with people.

I was glad that an Asian group was even allowed here, because I am sure it wouldn't be allowed at other websites. Kimi used to dread, PEARL HARBOR DAY, or those days when the Japanese whaling fleet was prominent in the News. It was scary to read thought the comments expecting to find one that was down right nasty and Racist. No one asked me about the whaling thing, but only because I spoke up already and called it stupid. School children don't need to be eating whale meat, and the stuff is supposed to taste horrible anyway.

As for PEARL HARBOR day, I try to stay away from those threads, cause a lot of hatred comes up. When Japan had the recent Earthquake and Tsunami, Right wingers on twitter, were screaming "PEARL HARBOR, YEEEHAW!!" like as if this was GOD'S PAYBACK to the Japanese. I guess two Nuked Cities wasn't payment enough.

But I digress...DU has always been good for me, and I hoped that maybe If I put myself out there, other's of Asian decent would also.

I guess that's why I was curious why it seemed no Islamic people would do the same here. Yeah, I suppose its scary to put yourself out there, being a different culture and even religious affiliation, and there's been some nasty stuff in the News but, people over here in America can't be blamed for it, though Right wingers will go out of their way to make sure everyone from those regions are made uncomfortable and unwelcomed.

I am glad you have popped up to say hello, cause I know it must be difficult and takes a lot of courage to do that, so again Congratulations. I would like to hope DU is very diverse and people from all backgrounds and cultures can find a common cause to rally around.

Diversity is one of the reasons I love my city of San Francisco. So many kinds of people living here, its never boring. So many different cultural festivals...You feel like part of the entire world living here.

Anyway, its my hope that more Democrats on DU who are from the Islamic faith will pop up and say "hi" as well as more Asians. I sometimes start feeling alone on here, especially now that Kimi is gone, and its a little stressful to think someone might think I represent a large number of Asian Americans living in the United States. There are so many kinds of Asians in this country!!! It would be nice If I knew of one or two more on Democratic Underground, again, cause if wouldn't feel like, I was by myself, if that makes any sense.