Don't judge an entire people by the actions of a few...

Yesterday while debating with some Wisconsin folks about the Israeli bombardment in Gaza a man by the name of Ryan Tanner said to me, "The large portion of muslims living in piece, mean nothing when the small portion of fanatics paint the picture of what Islam is about. Your statement of true Muslims, is pointless."

So, what if the rest of the world judged Americans by the actions of a few....

Let's take a look at recent headlines:

Father Shoots Himself After Killing Son, Injuring Girlfriend: Police (NBC 10 Philidelphia 27, July 2014)

Green Bay man leads high speed chase in Marinette Co. before killing himself
(WFRV Green Bay 25, July 2014)

4 year old injured in Milwaukee gunfire exchange
(Channel 3000 Madison 27, July 2014)

Man brags about 'fat man' tattoo during alleged rape
(Chicago Sun-Times 22, July 2014)

Girl, 11, shot in head at sleepover
(CNN 21, July 2014)

And more rememberable stories from the past several years:

Virginia Tech Shootings of 2007

Sandy Hook Elementary School Shootings 2012

Shots are fired inside the Washington Navy Yard killing 12. The shooter, identified as Aaron Alexis, 34, is also killed.  September 2013

Twelve people are killed and 58 are wounded in a shooting at an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater screening of the new Batman film. James E. Holmes, 24, is taken into custody outside of the movie theater. The gunman is dressed head-to-toe in protective tactical gear, set off two devices of some kind before spraying the theater with bullets from an AR-15 rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun and at least one of two .40-caliber handguns police recovered at the scene. 2012

Texas mother drowns her 5 children 2001

And we could go on and on and on...

Every day in the USA news headlines are filled with acts of violence, drunkenness, and hatred towards one another. 

What could the rest of the world say about Americans based on these headlines if they were to judge them by the acts of a few.

Violent
Selfish
Drunken
Drug addicts
Violent
Like to kill people
Violent
Hateful
Kill Children
Rape Children
Full of Crime
Crimes against humanity
Like to instigate violence in other countries
Likes to glorify killers
Poor


From what headlines show Americans are very violent and hateful towards others and themselves.  Killing in all races, ages, sexes, and demographics.  Americans are a violent people and no one should do business with them because they are not to be trusted.

Wonder how many Americans would like this steriotype.   


Don't judge an entire group of people, or nation based on the actions of a few.