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Lowe's Boycott Has SoCal Roots After State Sen. Ted Lieu Blasts Home Improvement Chain For Pulling Out of 'All-American Muslim'

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Cletus.
This is a tale of two Americas, one based in the conservative South, the other on the liberal West Coast.

After the Lowe's home-improvement giant pulled its ads from TLC's All-American Muslim reality show, a local state senator this weekend helped spark what appears to be an all-out movement to boycott the chain's stores.

Lowe's, based in North Carolina, appeared to be responding to pressure from the Florida Family Association, which called the show ...


... propaganda clearly designed to counter legitimate and present-day concerns about many Muslims who are advancing Islamic fundamentalism and Sharia law. The show profiles only Muslims that appear to be ordinary folks while excluding many Islamic believers whose agenda poses a clear and present danger to liberties and traditional values that the majority of Americans cherish.

Yeah, how dare Muslim Americans act like normal Americans. How dare they!

The group says TLC has an "agenda to inaccurately portray Muslims in America." Cause we all know they're all terrorists. Just like all Latinos are illegals (and great basketball players). And all old, Jewish people drive really well.

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TLC
An inaccurate portrayal of American life?

Torrance-based state Sen. Ted Lieu fired up his taxpayer-funded PR machine over the weekend and scored with national headlines, including this AP story.

He sent a letter to Lowe's CEO Robert A. Niblock warning that if he didn't get those ads running again there would be hell to pay. Legislative hell:

If Lowe's continues its religious bigotry, I will encourage boycotts of Lowe's and look into legislative remedies.

Chatter about boycotting the chain seems to have taken on a life of its own on Twitter. And, when asked by Fox 11 News last night why he wasn't focusing on the state's major problems instead of going out of his way to hitch his wagon to this national story, Lieu answered that people could always shop at Home Depot. Really.

He wrote:

Lowe's action is bigoted, shameful, and un-American. I call on Lowe's to rescind its action and apologize to Americans who are Muslim.

Lowe's has responded via social media a couple times. On Twitter it stated:

We did not pull our ads based solely on the complaints or emails of any one group. It is never our intent to alienate anyone.

Then on Facebook, it apologized:

It appears that we managed to step into a hotly contested debate with strong views from virtually every angle and perspective - social, political and otherwise - and we've managed to make some people very unhappy. We are sincerely sorry.

... If we have made anyone question that commitment, we apologize.

But ... it didn't say the ads were coming back. And, frankly, we don't think that's going to happen. Lowe's core demographic isn't in Santa Monica or Berkeley or Dearborn, Michigan, the Muslim American community where the TLC show is shot. It's in the NASCAR belt, and the chain is a huge NASCAR sponsor.

These are folks who like to watch copies of the same car, painted differently, go around in circles all day long.

Nuff said.

[@dennisjromero / djromero@laweekly.com / @LAWeeklyNews]


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Eddy New York
Eddy New York

Religion is supposed to teach love, but all you see is hate. Why?Because religion is being used as a tool of control and profit.Governments need religion to make people kill each other, so they can profit from death.All beings came from the same source. We are all brothers and sisters, regardless of religion.Any religion that puts itself above other religions, is a false religion with false teachings.

EducateYourselfFirst
EducateYourselfFirst

Eddy from New York. You are repeting yourself so I will repete my previous reply to you that you could not have read unless you are one hell of a prejudice person. I hope the following helpsI feel sad for you all because you confuse what subsequent people did that was and is not consistant with a GOOD religious philosophy. I too was more agnostic than religious, however, I decided to study all religions, method of governances and cultures. I concentrated on studying the founders history and life. It is a mistake to not do this as there are many examples of the negative things that subsequent followers did in the name of there founder, with the exception of one founder (Mohammad). For example; The Catholic POPE violates the very essence as to what Jesus preached and stood for, however Christianity is the teachings of Jesus and not the POPE. A good religion, such as christianity as taught by Jesus, and not the POPE, helped us lead to a better moral life.  A good book to read to better understand this is by D.James Kennedy - What if Jesus had Never Been Born.  Without a good philosophy you will have more chaos, anarchism and people who are only out for themselves. This is Human Nature not kept at bay by a good philosophy. You do not have to go to church to be good but do not count on nature do teach you good morals. You just have to find the right group that persuades thru education and not demands. Sad to say you just made a prejudice remark. it is time we start to understand the difference between DNA and being an American. We need to stop saying we are Irish American, German American, Italian American, etc and just call us American and not mix it up with DNA or culture. To be an American you just have to believe in the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights and Constitution. I have no problem with having an ethnicity not born in the USA, but I do have a problem if you do not believe in our founding documents. This becomes a serious problem re Mexicans in the Southwest, who wave an Mexican flag instead of the US flag or celebrate a Mexican holiday in the USA. My take is if they do not like the USA, leave and go live in a country to their liking.  If they think part of the USA should be returned to Mexico, I believe the war was over along time ago. And quite frankly, I would not want to live under a Mexican type of goverment. Again you need oto study the different methods of governance.

janiiee
janiiee

my friend makes $75 an hour on the internet. She has been fired from  work for 6 months but last month her check was $7485 just working on the internet for a few hours. Here is  the site...CashHard.cÒm 

Antrac90
Antrac90

Lowes is correct in pulling its ad support for the American Muslim program. A religion that calls for and practices today the execution of "Witches" is not one that deserves support nor tolerance.

If intolerance of a religion that today beheads its members is bigotry then so be it.

Bessie98
Bessie98

Clearly, some don’t understand Islam. While not everyone who is Muslim is a radical, Islam IS a radical “religion”. First, understand Islam is not a religion. It is a political ideology wrapped in a religious shroud. Second, followers aspire to have EVERYONE convert to Islam. It is a mandate from Allah. Islamic leaders here and abroad have made it abundantly clear that they intend to dominate the world with their “religion”; “victorious over every other religion” (Koran 61:9). It is written in their holy books and broadcast daily throughout the world. "So, fight them till all opposition ends and the only religion is Islam." Qur'an 8:39"And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief) and religion is only for Allah. But if they cease/desist, let there be no hostility except against infidel disbelievers. Qur'an 2:193

Why would you ignore or doubt their intentions?You mistakenly assume that Muslims, as human beings, are much like the rest of us. They are not. Their lives from cradle to grave are ordered by the laws of Allah which are stated in the Koran and other religious writings like the Haddith and Bukhari. Their sole allegiance is to the laws of these writings even though some practice their “religion” more dutifully than others. When push comes to shove, the slackers will fall in line or risk the consequences delineated in Sharia law for non-believers and apostates.  AGAIN, THEY ARE NOT LIKE US!!!

Through the Koran-approved practice of Al-taqiyya, LYING is SYSTEMATIC. While they are not supposed to lie to each other, Muslims are permitted to lie to unbelievers whenever it is beneficial to the cause of Islam. What kind of a religion teaches such a practice? When they say they don’t lie or murder, they mean they don’t do that to each other. You, the infidel, are not equal to the believer and are governed by a different set of rules. Muhammad is God's apostle. Those who follow him are ruthless to the unbelievers but merciful to one another. Quran 48:29, "Victory," Dawood, p. 514. 

While I am civil to the Muslims I’ve met, I feel that befriending Muslims is a wasted effort. They will seem very sincere and to some degree they are. They sincerely believe that everyone should be a Muslim, and they will sincerely tell you whatever it takes to make you think they are a peace-loving people. By Mohammed’s own words the parts of the Koran that preach “tolerance and kindness” were abrogated in later verses. (He tried being nice early on in the establishment of his religion. After ten years it was not as successful as he wanted in acquiring converts so he switched tactics to the sword. Convert or die.)

There are those (many Liberals) who are advancing their cause and lulling Americans into a false sense of security. I implore those Liberals, do not be a useful idiot for Islam! Muslims will be Muslims. Even though most Muslims will not become terrorists and die for the cause, all Muslims are obligated to make the nation in which they live a Muslim nation. They do this by supporting terrorists with money and cover. They get jobs in sensitive areas: CIA, FBI, the Pentagon, as aides to high government staff, etc. They get themselves appointed to high positions in the judicial system. They get elected. They write books espousing how pacifistic and peaceful they are. They use uninformed non-Muslims to defend them and promote them as victims of some sort of new racism. AND THEY WILL NEVER STAND-UP TO DENOUNCE ANOTHER MUSLIMS ACTIONS INCLUDING MURDER! 

The followers of Islam would have us believe that we can co-exist in this country. No matter what they say, Sharia laws and Islam are simply NOT compatible with the U.S. Constitution, and our Judeo-Christian values . Failure to discriminate will erode the freedoms and liberty of future generations in America just as surely as the Muslims will continue to push Sharia law at every turn.  And like it or not, THIS IS THE TRUTH!

EducateYourselfFirst
EducateYourselfFirst

Lin, it appears you have done your homework re Islam, Islamic Law and Mohammad.. And you are right in that Islam is incompatible with The Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights and our Constitutution. as it is a form of a Theocracy which means it is governance, and the religious aspects are a subset of it. If you are up to it go up to the other posts by EducateYourselfFirst to see additional info. I believe the problem is bigger than anything stated here because the majority of people do not understand the difference between governance, culture and religion.  This will affect court decisions, so it is important to once and for all define these words and define the major difference between each word. It took me 6 months to do that. An example will help. A woman signed a dress code before working for Disney. After a while she wanted to wear a head scarf as a religious requirement.. She was offered other positions, but refused and her lawyer stated this was a religious right. The lawyer is WRONG as the dress code is born out of culture, and the middle east weather. It is not religious. I can name 100's of things that people think are religious, but are not, they are part of a culture; and this applies to all religions.The problem is that most people  grew up in families that had a religion and culture and it becomes part of ones identity. To change it by saying it is evil will not work. Education is the answer if it is unbiased and historically true. BUt some religions, like Islam, reject studying other religions. I beleive that the next world war will be fought over three things - Method of governance, Religion and Scarcity of Resources.  I hope the good side wins, an so do they!!! 

Jhmoore
Jhmoore

lets all give lowe,s our buisness,and support.let the Muslims continue to live in the stone age .

Robert Leclercq
Robert Leclercq

A racing style where driver skill is more important than sponsorship dollars is SO stupid. There are also road courses in NASCAR. 'Just Sayin'. I agree it looks bad on the part of Lowes, but your piece did little to inform me on the facts of the case. Except for the fact you are a biased buffoon. I hope you aren't getting paid for this rubbish.

callmebond
callmebond

Someone should inform Sen. Lieu that in our free-market economy, or what is left of it, a company is free to advertise, or not advertise, where it wishes to.  Is it now within the powers of  the government to force companies to purchase advertising?  Where does the intrusion and strong-arm tactics of this government end?  The next thing you know, the NLRB will try to tell Boeing where it can locate a new manufacturing facility.  By the by, I live in North Carolina and have no great affinity for NASCAR.  I don't like beer, either.

sternhead
sternhead

Ted Lieu is Chinese. It figures.

EducateYourselfFirst
EducateYourselfFirst

Sad to say you just made a prejudice remark. it is time we start to understand the difference between DNA and being an American. We need to stop saying we are Irish American, German American, Italian American, etc and just call us American and not mix it up with DNA or culture. To be an American you just have to believe in the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights and Constitution. I have no problem with having an ethnicity not born in the USA, but I do have a problem if you do not believe in our founding documents. This becomes a serious problem re Mexicans in the Southwest, who wave an Mexican flag instead of the US flag or celebrate a Mexican holiday in the USA. My take is if they do not like the USA, leave and go live in a country to their liking.  If they think part of the USA should be returned to Mexico, I believe the war was over along time ago. And quite frankly, I would not want to live under a Mexican type of goverment. Again you need oto study the different methods of governance.

I hate you more... God Bless
I hate you more... God Bless

Your on to something, callmebond.  The government is way too intrusive.  You'd think from all the taxes we pay, they might cut us a break.  A woman can legally have an abortion (I'm pro-choice) but if you smoke a joint you can get 5 years is absurd.  NASCAR is not that great, but to each their own.  Beer is the greatest thing I have ever experienced, in my opinion.  How could we both be Americans?  We have differing ideas.  There must be some mistake.  To believe we are soooo different (your beer comment) and I DON'T hate you?  It will be a matter of time before I am called a Communist.

American # 1
American # 1

Wow. I can't believe what's ignorant comments I'm reading. Does your religion practice racism. Would Jesus approve of this hatred. I will never shop at lowes again. Even if they apologize. Im an American and as an American, I won't support this type of bigotry.

I hate you more...God Bless
I hate you more...God Bless

Most religion preaches bigotry, racism and prejudice.  I was raised Roman Catholic, and it stopped making sense as soon as I was able to reason.  There should be a rule (not law) against raising children in a church, synagogue or mosque.  It's all brainwashing before a child reaches a point where he/she can reason on his/her own.  You can be the smartest kid, mastering every teaching of your religious leader, and turn out to be the most ignorant person in the room (or on the thread)  Organized religion will destroy the world.  A personal connection between an individual and his/her creator has become a political party for hire.  Enjoy life, people.  There is a lot we haven't seen.  

EducateYourselfFirst
EducateYourselfFirst

I feel sad for you all because you confuse what subsequent people did that was and is not consistant with a GOOD religious philosophy. I too was more agnostic than religious, however, I decided to study all religions, method of governances and cultures. I concentrated on studying the founders history and life. It is a mistake to not do this as there are many examples of the negative things that subsequent followers did in the name of there founder, with the exception of one founder (Mohammad). For example; The Catholic POPE violates the very essence as to what Jesus preached and stood for, however Christianity is the teachings of Jesus and not the POPE. A good religion, such as christianity as taught by Jesus, and not the POPE, helped us lead to a better moral life.  A good book to read to better understand this is by D.James Kennedy - What if Jesus had Never Been Born.  Without a good philosophy you will have more chaos, anarchism and people who are only out for themselves. This is Human Nature not kept at bay by a good philosophy. You do not have to go to church to be good but do not count on nature do teach you good morals. You just have to find the right group that persuades thru education and not demands.

ME24601
ME24601

Doing this was entirely asinine on the part of Lowes, and I would fully support a boycott. 

Jmpgfoto
Jmpgfoto

Dear Senator Lieu,For the past several days I have seen you in the news opposing Lowes decision to stop supporting a Muslim oriented TV show. I consider myself a strong Democrat and fairly liberal but I AM COMPLETELY AGAINST YOUR COMMENTS AND POSITION! I believe that Lowes has the right to spend their money (within the law) as they see fit. If I support the local Baptist Church are you going to tell me that I also have to support the local mosque? You are fotunate that you do not represent the Antelope Valley as you would certainly get a huge backlash on your position and a number of us would be voting against you in your next run for office. In Lowes case it seems to be a business decision since they are getting strong opposition to their support of the TLC program. It would be foolish for them to support a program that their customers are against. This is America and boycotts are legal. People who think a program is sexist, racist, or supports a lifestyle the viewers are against then it is their right to boycott that program and to let their feelings be know to advertisers who maybe supporting the program. Personally, from what I have seen of the show it is mainly a vehicle for a muslim minority to complain about descrimination and whine about how tough life is for them. I doubt they are going to get any great outporing of sympathy from the majority of Americans. I say let Lowes spend their advertising dollars where they want and let politicians (like yourself) keep their noses out of the matter. Maybe if the politicians in Washington D.C. and Sacramento spent a little more time doing the job that we sent them to do and less time trying to stir up trouble things would be getting done instead of having legislative gridlock.

Malikatica
Malikatica

As usual, Americans stand out for bigotry!!!!

I hate you more... God Bless
I hate you more... God Bless

I understand you are Muslim.  You fell into this threads trap.  Don't think for a second that your blanket statement about American's wont' be held against EVERY muslim you haven't met.  I'm not religious and consider myself agnostic.  I understand the position you took on your previous posts.  You should know that Lin is likely 12 years old and bored.  I thank you for your son's service.  As an Iraq veteran, I've shared their sacrifice.  Like they did, I've defended the right's of everyone who lives in this great country to live and speak freely.  It shouldn't be suprising that you found bigotry on the internet.  A forum for that and pornography is what the internet has turned into.  But this is America.  This is what your son's and I served for.  Don't let the knuckleheads get you down.

EducateYourselfFirst
EducateYourselfFirst

To make a "blanket" statement re ALL Americans shows your lack of education on human nature. The greatest social disease in the world is prejudice. All people have some degree of this. While I am not prejudice against good people, I am against a negative philosophy such as Islam, which is a theocracy more than it is a religion.  If you have not studied it and its founders life history, and understand Islamic Law, please do not comment - See EducateYourselfFirst above.  While a Muslim may say they are for the Declaration of Indepenence, the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the philosophy of Islam is not for those things.  Read the Qur'an and count the number of negative statements re non Muslims, Read each Sura and see how it uses fear  and repetitive statements re cultrual brainwashing. This is not a religion, but a method of governance.Study it before commenting.

MalikaTica
MalikaTica

Well I am Muslim... and if you saw me, I look like your average American: I have a son and daughter both Iraq War Veterans. and to think.. I was about to switch to Lowes from Home Depot.

Bessie98
Bessie98

Quite honestly, I don't believe you and secondly why don't you consider switching to from both to Babylon's Home Improvement Center.

whiffer
whiffer

It is only bigotry when it happens to certain groups.  Anticipate that those advertisers who continue to support this show are also boycotted, but then that's different, isn't it.  And it unfortunate that Torrance is so minimally represented by one Ted Lieu.  They deserve better.

Al Pavangkanan
Al Pavangkanan

I will boycott Lowes simply because nascar is awful.

Bessie98
Bessie98

No...I think you'll boycott Lowes because you're a MUSLIM!

Icrabbits
Icrabbits

And here we go with your ignorant remarks.....Guess your one of those thick-headed redneck that hasnt seem any colored people in his life, arent you? You are probably the type that hates the Japanese too because they bombed Pear Harbor, huh? Well you know what, a vet, for being a an idiot like you with his remarks was beaten up by a few people for spraying 12-07 on an import car. Good luck in life, or however FAR that gets you.

ME24601
ME24601

That entire post is asinine, Lin...

Eddy New York
Eddy New York

Religions claim to preach love, but all we see is hate.  Religions have been turned into tools of control by those in power.  Without religion, rulers would not be able to make people kill each other for nothing.

EducateYourselfFirst
EducateYourselfFirst

You are confusing the issues big time . There are good and bad people in all walks of life - religions, politics, finance, lawyers, doctors, etc. The issue is not the person, but is the  philosophy which is highly negative. I would bet that ALL Muslims that state they are for the Declaration of Indepenence, Bill of Rights, and the US Constitution, and places their allegiance and loyalty to these first would be outcasts in the Muslim world, probably subjected to a death sentence by the faithful. Remember that Islam is a method of governace first and foremost. It is a Theocracy. PLease read the other posts from EducateYourselfFirst  above and below. Good luck. But remember that HUMAN NATURE has not changed since the beginning of human existance. So what is left is the philosophy you BELIEVE in.  Do you know if you compared the lives of Gautama, Jesus, Mohammad, Gandhi, Hitler and Stalin - which ones killed, stole, enslaved, lied and condoed lying for the purpose of killing another. Also consider that most people do not really know the true history of theig religions founders, and confuse culture with religion all the time.???!!!

I Hate You More...God Bless
I Hate You More...God Bless

Lin is obviously 11-teen.  As an Iraq war veteran, and agnostic, I've seen hate in many colors.  Americans have killed out of hate and intolerance.  Muslims have killed out of hate and intolerance.  This entire thread has turned into who hates who more more.  One person hates Muslims, One person hates Sen. Ted Lieu, One person hates hate.  What a waste of life.  Lowes has the right to run whichever adds they chose.  If it's patrons feel the ads were pulled out of bigotry (pressure from the religious right), their share prices will slip.  If you think Lowe's cares about anything more than it's bottom line, you should pay more attention to our capitalist way of life.  If you ask me, it's a great opportunity for Home Depot (Free-Market).  Sen. Lieu obviously should have better things to do than try to influence Lowes advertising decisions.  Obviously a waste of taxpayer dollars.  As for NASCAR, I watched countless fans boo the first lady and Mrs. Biden as they stood next to a wounded Army Sgt. and his family in support of Military Families.  According to Rush, all because she doesn't want kids to grow up and die from diabetes?  That's a lot of hate, America.  A soldier and his family getting booed for standing next to the First Lady of our nation.  Does anyone else think this intolerance is getting out of hand?  From someone who has seen death first hand, we should all tone it down.  I've served with soldiers of Muslim faith.  After going to war with them, I would take their company any time over that of most of the posters on this thread.  9-11 was a tragedy.  The raping and killing of Iraqi civilians by disgraced soldiers is a tragedy.  Religion will be the end of the world.  Try to enjoy some of your life before we all kill eachother over nothing.

Tim We
Tim We

I'll be shopping at Lowe's EXCLUSIVELY for home improvement now and Sen. Ted Lieu needs to pull his head out of his arse.  Why didn't you go after M&Ms Mars when they pulled their sponsorship from Kyle Busch? TLC should be boycotted for trying to incite violence. Lowe's can spend their dollars ANY WAY THEY SEE FIT! It's STILL AMERICA, right Sen. Ted Lieu?? POS. RECALL that AHOLE. Then lets see what he thinks.

EducateYourselfFirst
EducateYourselfFirst

99% of you do not understand the topic at hand. The word Muslim refers to a person. There are good and bad people in ALL wlaks of life. However, the issue is not the Muslim, rather it is Islam. You may think this is a religion, but is it? I have studied the definitions of Method of Governance, Culture and Religion.  Once you understand the differences between the three words, and study the Qur'an, Islamic Law and Mohammads life history, you can state that Islam is not a religion, for it is a Theocratic form of governance as formulated by Mohammad and his followers. Do you know that he led and sanctioned more thab 20 raids where people were killed, goods stolen, people enslaved. He lied in his revelation and condoned lying for the purpose of killing others. This by definition is a false phophet. So first study, then make your comments, not out of ignorance, but education. P.S. Is Buddhism a religion or a culture? Do not confuse what people do in so call religions that are actually culturally derived/driven, and  not religion, such as wearing a hat or needing a foot bath, or wearing a beard, or celibacy, or swinging incense during a service, celebrating certain holidays. These are all cultrual riding on religion.  Again, do not be prejudiced against a good religion or person. But know that Islam falls on the negative side of life.and has over 1 billion people cultrually brainwashed, no different than the people of North Korea.Good luck with your studies. If you do not study these topics than you should refrain from making comments on them . This includes Ted Lieu

Bcjlv
Bcjlv

What I find most appalling is a race or ethnic group pretending to be victims of bigotry while practicing their own racism, discrimination and oppression, especially while in another Native Person's Country.    

Bessie98
Bessie98

Are you people screaming BOYCOTT of LOWE'S...NUTS?  There are 2,998 reasons I will NEVER support MUSLIMS and it is labeled under 9-11.  Those 2,998 will NEVER go home to their families because of the actiions of MUSLIMS on that one day...forget about the terror threat they pose all over the world.  Also, AFTER 9-11, NOT ONE MUSLIM GROUP, NOT ONE CLERIC, NOT ONE MUSLIM stood up and CONDEMNED this ATROCITY...NOT ONE!And now, I'm suppose to STAND-UP to boycott an AMERICAN company because they pulled financial support on a show, that had no business airing at all.  Am I still in America, do I or others have a right to support who they choose to support?  Do I or others have a right to an opinion or is that reserved for the LIBERAL LEFTIST groups? Additionally, I have lived in cities (Mission Viejo as an example as one) where MUSLIMS created a court action to have CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS removed during CHRISTMAS TIME from City owned property.  MUSLIMS have NO TOLERANCE for any one whom is NOT A MUSLIM and whom does NOT practice THEIR RELIGION.  Their own KORAN states this...which in essence says if an INFIDEL will not covert to being a MUSLIM, they will be KILLED!  Doesn't sound like a very TOLERANT group to me.  Tell you what, when THEY become TOLERANT of others, maybe I'll become TOLERANT of THEM!MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Malikatica
Malikatica

A lot of Muslims died that day,,they workedlegally in those buildings. SUPRISE!!!! you can be Muslims AND 100% AMERICAN... wake up people!!!!

EducateYourselfFirst
EducateYourselfFirst

If you understand what Islam represents re Mohammad and his followers, you could not make the above statement. If you read the Qur'an you would find the same results. If you think you can be an American (of, by and for the people, where sovereignty rests with the people) you do not understand traditional Islam. Just go live in the Middle East and try to establish the Declaration of Indepenence, US Constitution and Bill of Rights. Try to read out loud in public the bible. Try to convert from Islam to another religion. Remember that Islam is not a religion , but it is a subset of the Theocracy of Islam. This means Islam is governance, not religion. Most people would say you need a devine entity to be called a religion --- not true if you believe Buddhism is a Religion which does not believe in a Creator or afterlife. Religion is nothig but trying to define where we came from, why we are here and where do we go after life. All else is governance or culture.Study and learn. Islam directly is the opposirte of Ameican philosophy because the sovereingty rests with the clergy, not the people. What say you

Bessie98
Bessie98

Can you name the MUSLIMS that were supposedly killed in 9-11?  Doesn't really matter though, everyone knows that MUSLIMS kill, doesn't really matter whom they kill, does it?  Iraq and Iran were entrenched in a war for years.  Still doesn't explain why none of you MUSLIMS condemned this ATROCITY...awfully quiet on this issue!

Bcjlv
Bcjlv

You are absolutely right! There is no group more Bigoted or Racist than muslims, especially in an others country.  

Malikatica
Malikatica

Yes.. the ignorant people in the Middle East!!! We have hard working,  law abiding AMERICAN MUSLIMS HERE!!!! and we are victims of bigotry,, from American Biggots and the TERRORISTS A...holes from the Middle East!!!! We the good American Muslims get victimized on both ends.. GIVE ME ABREAK!!!!!

Blackwolf
Blackwolf

Well I can say that I hate Lowe's with a passion- they took and ruined 4.5 years of my life and my family with their "Wal-mart tatics and Bullshit". But I will say this as well- I do not believe that any US company or person should show any siding with a group be it its Extremist members all the way to the "So called" quiet ones, that preach hatred to all that do not believe in what they believe in. I have read the Quran and I must say it scares the shit out of me that these people believe it in so much. Im sorry but I have to go with Pulling the ads. If Muslims want the world to accept them then they need to Clean House of their own.

Beau
Beau

I am not sure I will ever vote for another Dem. if something isn't done about this Ted Lieu guy. I believe we as the majority need to share some insight with this obviously uninformed senator from California.

Ruger
Ruger

This is just the type of racism we don't need from a senator.Why are you Senator Ted Lieu getting involved in where an American Company spends it advertising dollar. It is not your place, If Muslims want this show aired let them or you finance it. I don't like LOWES I think they treat their employees unfairly and are more expensive than Home Depot. But this is an outrage from a Senator that just wants to make a name for himself. Their is no right side of this issue, we have Muslims that live here in America and seem to get along with us Christians that's OK, It's the terrorist that hide behind their Muslim friends that I have a problem with. I believe Muslims have left their country to pursue a better life for themselves and their families, now its their responsibility to fight the radicals also if they want to maintain this lifestyle. Its not our fault as Christians that we fear their religion its theirs.  They have allowed this radical point of view to fester , NOT US. I don't want to see this junk and I don't want to pay a Senator to take issue with the poor Muslims on my dollar. Give me a break.  

Malikatica
Malikatica

We are tryign to find the )(()*(%^$%@#$#^*&(* TERRORIST,, but WE NEVER GET GOOD NEWS , there is not a Mosque I know that isnt co-joined with a Chuch AND a Snynagogue and do community events together. The point is,, YOU NEVER SEE THE GOOD ON THE NEWS, Terrorists get all the coverage. 

Michelle
Michelle

so does this Sen think he has the juice to close down all the lowes stores in CA, what a backside of mule he is.   What he can't make a name for himselff by trying to feed the hungry, house the homeless, stop illegals, stop drugs,  better health care and give our seniors more of a SS raise, then he have problems.. If Lowes chooses to take it's ads off a program then that is their right,

All American
All American

It is my humble opinion that if Sen Lieu uses his state given legdislative authority, he should be charged with abuse of power and impeached immediately. Hats off to Lowes for supporting the real Americans in this country and are not blinded by the humanist left.

ME24601
ME24601

When Lowes gives in to pressure from right wing groups, it's A-Okay, but god forbid they get pressured from the left...

Seriously, that is asinine, All American. 

Bessie98
Bessie98

Probably because EVERYONE is SICK of the LEFTIST LIBERALS...starting with that PSYCHO and CORRUPT President and his wife!  What kind of a person racks up almost 15 Trillion in debt, which causes our dollar to plummet in value, causing an even deeper recession due to devaluing our currency and increasing inflation.  I'm not even a Republican but an Independent and have been around alot longer than you.  The pendulum is swinging the other way and people are truly SICK of the LEFTS B.S.

ArmyVet
ArmyVet

As a life voting republican... you are a total moron blaming everything on the Left... only a Faux news sheep would say that stuff... you and everyone else needs to wake up and realize that politicians don't care about you or your needs, they spark debate to fire up the extremism in you... at the end of the day corporations (most of which are Republican leaning) are still posting BILLIONS of dollars in profits, while ...want to be... hard working Americans are without work.  so before you point fingers, make sure you are pointing them in the right direction... My fingers are pointed at Washington DC as a whole, not just at DEMS or REPUBLICANS... They are all at fault... think about it

America First
America First

I agree firmly....at a time when our American men and women are in combate against a radical culture, why would any true AMerican label the conduct of Lowe's as racial bigotry? It seems the "good Senator" has lost his marbels...he is out of touch and should be removed from ofice immediatly, as well as investigated as a possible traitor!

Malikatica
Malikatica

Our american men and woman fghting for our freedom come in all religions: including Islam. There is a mosque at Fort Hood in San Antonio and the likes else where. The military is not 100% Christian... wake up... Americans come in all colors and religions. I am Muslim and all my kids have served in the military, including tours in Iraq.

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