Posted by proud muslim (68.81.238.32) on May 10, 2003 at 11:08:39:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: State Farm and Muslims posted by state farm on May 09, 2003 at 23:24:38:
so you think immigrants are synonymous with medical assistance ,food stamps section 8 housing than shame on you.At least the immigrant community that I belong to has the highest average income even higher than whites and I have never applied or taken any aids you have blamed me for taking.By the way read Uncle Toms cabin.WE are all professional peole Doctors PHDS etc etc. Just because your name is Mohammed doesnt mean you are a muslim.: : : : You're not in public relations for state farm, are you? That's probably a GOOD thing.
: : : : :...Be proud of who you are.....you should be ashamed of yourself ....
: : : Let's disect the statement made... Shall we?
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: : : FACT:
: : : If you are in Texas, State Farm does not offer home owners insurance any longer. There are other states affected as well.
: : : Opinion:
: : : Don't use your heritage or culture as an excuse for anything, i.e. an insurance company canceling your insurance.
: : : Opinion:
: : : Be proud of who you are. (generalized statement meaning: Be proud of your culture and do not use it as a lame excuse. Especially, by law, an insurance company cannot cancel an insured's coverage because of their race.) The original poster of the message making that statement is absurd.
: : : Statement
: : : White, Black, Asian, Mexican, Polish, Muslim, Islamic, Cleric, etc... if you're in the US, and you have homeowner's insurance with State Farm, start looking around.
: : : FACT:
: : : No one can be singled out.
: : : FACT:
: : : Your statements are completely absurd
: : : MY OPINION as a United States Citizen...
: : : and you should be ashamed of yourself for putting it here. it meaning the comment made that State Farm singled the original poster out for being Muslim.
: : : I am not, nor do I ever plan on being an agent for State Farm. I read posts on this board for amusement and I have never responded to anyone prior. I think the original poster should just get over their self pity, (blaming others for a cancellation of their homeowner's policy due to their culture) find another insurance company to go with, and get on with their life instead of the "everybody hates me because of my culture" syndrome.
: : You have to be at the receiving end to understand discrimination.Unless you know and experience it you cannot sit in judgment of the victims.Change your ways.
: I am at the receiving end.
: I am an immigrant to this country and I am proud to say I am an American. I work hard and I EARN everything that I have. I have never been on any government aid, school aid or funding, food stamps, housing section 8, etc...
: The only reason I posted what I did and directed the comments at you is that I am sick and tired of people who come to this country using their culture and heritage as an excuse for anything bad that happens to them. I will not and do not credit anyone for anything good or bad that happens to me due to my culture. What happens to me is what happens to me. Nothing more, nothing less.
: I will put it this way, I am a minority. If someone cancels my homeowners insurance, I will just look around for insurance somewhere else. I will not blame or accuse the company for canceling my insurance due to my ethnicity.
: Do you honestly think state farm canceled you due to the events of 11 Sept 2001? I along with other muslims would like to know if you really think this way.
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