Subway hero to State of the Union (Cool story alert)

[The Straight Story]

Subway hero to State of the Union

The Muslim man who foiled an attack on a group of Jews riding the New York subway was invited to the State of the Union address.

U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D.-N.Y.) presented Hassan Askari, 20, of Brooklyn his extra ticket to President Bush's speech Monday to show appreciation for the heroic act last month.

Askari, a Bangladesh native, received two black eyes and a split lip while aiding the Jewish riders after they were attacked by 10 men and women who were insulted by their greeting of "Happy Chanukah."

Crowley delivered a speech about Askari's actions on the floor of the House of Representatives.

http://www.jta.org/cgi-bin/iowa/breaking/106595.html

[FreepFryer]

1. Nice one, Rep. Crowley! And of course, thank you Mr. Askari. America is Diversity! (n/t)

[fenriswolf]

2. wtf? people got beat up for wishing "happy Chanukah"

I know thats the substory but man wtf is this world coming to? I'm not jewish but I wouldn't have a problem wishing them a happy chanukah right back .

[FreepFryer]

3. That's because you're not a Neo-Nazi nutjob with a blackened soul. These fucks should do hard time.

[fenriswolf]

4. men and "women" jeezus.

[FreepFryer]

5. Unfortunately women are just as prone to racial-supremacist violence (like the Aufseherin)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aufseherin

[The Straight Story]

6. In the days of bush "happy" anything seems wrong

;)