tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post1129902351903678622..comments2023-12-18T00:23:37.110-05:00Comments on LieStoppers: Profile in Courage - Moezeldin ElmostafaMarco2006http://www.blogger.com/profile/01235104902243866449noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-5121384218738793122008-03-17T01:07:00.000-04:002008-03-17T01:07:00.000-04:00A lot of crimes are foiled because of good men lik...A lot of crimes are foiled because of good men like him, including false accusaations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-70146911791951590822008-03-16T23:59:00.000-04:002008-03-16T23:59:00.000-04:00Well put 4:00 pm, there is a difference. We hope ...Well put 4:00 pm, there is a difference. We hope never to be brought to that test, under that fire. What if? Can we be the honest taxi driver, the truck driver spotting the snipers and using your rig to block the ramp, or the last guy on the plane in the Potomac? <BR/>Elmo is a hero and it's warming to think others are likely around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-64086174215401398612008-03-16T16:00:00.000-04:002008-03-16T16:00:00.000-04:00Exactly, Joan. And there are different kinds of he...Exactly, Joan. And there are different kinds of heroism; one doesn't have to be superior to the other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-43348701892772205262008-03-16T15:57:00.000-04:002008-03-16T15:57:00.000-04:00This post was supposed to HONOR one man, Elmostafa...This post was supposed to HONOR one man, Elmostafa. Somewhere along the way it got hijacked.<BR/><BR/>Ask the families of 21 of my neighbors killed in 9/11 if their innocent family members who were murdered were heroes. But those terrorists were an evil that came from outside and invaded our country. Sad to say the evil that Elmostafa had to face was some of our own citizens right in his own backyard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-56539030027326855082008-03-16T15:03:00.000-04:002008-03-16T15:03:00.000-04:00The issues raised by Duke Lax are more important t...The issues raised by Duke Lax are more important than those raised by 9/11. Bin Laden will go away; our corrupt legal system will not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-83035894369895536402008-03-16T14:38:00.000-04:002008-03-16T14:38:00.000-04:00I am not the one who wrote, "they are the heroes o...I am not the one who wrote, "they are the heroes of the decade." I just pointed out the competition for "heroes of the decade." "More important than 9/11"???? WOWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-65274985030850123812008-03-16T14:13:00.000-04:002008-03-16T14:13:00.000-04:00To make those comparisons is silly, but in a sense...To make those comparisons is silly, but in a sense this case was more important than 9/11. Terrorists occassionally succeed in blowing people up, but this was about the integrity of our legal system and the soul of a society that has been misled into enabling false accusations and corruption.<BR/><BR/>So no, the people you mentioned are not more heroic than these boys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-42240885292677087732008-03-16T14:09:00.000-04:002008-03-16T14:09:00.000-04:00EVERY TIME YOU CALL THE BOYS HEROES A PUPPY IS KIL...EVERY TIME YOU CALL THE BOYS HEROES A PUPPY IS KILLED!<BR/><BR/>STOPLIESTOPPERSBEFORETHEPUPPIESALLDIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-80078120624418075082008-03-16T13:45:00.000-04:002008-03-16T13:45:00.000-04:00The decade includes Flight 93, the fireman, polic...The decade includes Flight 93, the fireman, police, medical folk and everyday citizens at the World Trade Center World on 9/11/2001.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-64776682037791460992008-03-16T13:04:00.000-04:002008-03-16T13:04:00.000-04:00There are heroes in the military, in firehouses, a...There are heroes in the military, in firehouses, and in police stations all across this country. In fact, plenty of cops expose false accusations. The trouble is that the false accusers, like Crystal Mangum, are then given a free ride by the criminal injustice system.<BR/><BR/>By the time frauds like the Duke Hoax are exposed, the victims' lives have already been permanently damaged in a way that is unique to this particular crime. And those are the ones who are fortunate enough to avoid false conviction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-71311026410080786542008-03-16T12:36:00.000-04:002008-03-16T12:36:00.000-04:00You are right. Each to his own hero. Mine are the ...You are right. Each to his own hero. Mine are the police, firman and the armed forces. Those citizens who put themselves in harms way for us, everyday joes.<BR/>Jim - it take courage for you to put your name out there. I don't want them picking on me by name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-56379037385581054972008-03-16T11:10:00.000-04:002008-03-16T11:10:00.000-04:00Those of you who are outraged when I refer to the ...Those of you who are outraged when I refer to the boys as "heroes" need to question your priorities. Why does that upset you so much? They are the heroes of the decade because:<BR/><BR/>1/ The worst problem America faces is false accusations in particular and the corruption of the legal system in general, and<BR/><BR/>2/ Because these boys have done more to combat this evil than anyone else.<BR/><BR/>Choose your own heroes; don't worry about those of us who admire the dignity and courage with which these young men have conducted themselves. <BR/><BR/>As for the trolls-- how are they damaging the blog? They're just a handful of idiots. The contrast they provide only contributes to the cause of justice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-37415320828635800642008-03-16T10:21:00.000-04:002008-03-16T10:21:00.000-04:00How bout you put his statue right between your gno...How bout you put his statue right between your gnomes and lawn jockey you lousy lot of hypocritesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-38626578281866609942008-03-16T01:54:00.000-04:002008-03-16T01:54:00.000-04:0011:16Anonymity encourages irresponsible posting, i...11:16<BR/><BR/>Anonymity encourages irresponsible posting, it seems. <BR/><BR/>Some blogs, such as DSED, I believe, will not accept anonymous posts.<BR/><BR/>It only tkes one irresponsible anonymous poster to damage a blog. <BR/><BR/>The reasons for anonymity, while understandable are not in the end very persuasive, IMHO.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Jim PetersonJim in San Diegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032079086884503680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-20675869644145644702008-03-15T23:16:00.000-04:002008-03-15T23:16:00.000-04:00Joan, I believe your blog has been compromised and...Joan, I believe your blog has been compromised and don't know why. Has gotten mean lately. Will continue to enjoy your writings. <BR/><BR/>Cry for those who anger or watch their clocks, same results.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-9781279078041766192008-03-15T21:22:00.000-04:002008-03-15T21:22:00.000-04:009:17You're lucky you're still walking around and t...9:17<BR/><BR/>You're lucky you're still walking around and that someone hasn't beat your ass!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-53246140911482888722008-03-15T21:17:00.000-04:002008-03-15T21:17:00.000-04:00Yeah, keep your mouth shut and call mommy and dadd...Yeah, keep your mouth shut and call mommy and daddy to get you a big city lawyer. That takes real courage?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-18620696101767701092008-03-15T19:26:00.000-04:002008-03-15T19:26:00.000-04:00No the players are not heroes, but they handled a ...No the players are not heroes, but they handled a horrible situation with grace and dignity beyond their years. Some of the adults in the saga, could learn from watching them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-25150365562571254892008-03-15T12:36:00.000-04:002008-03-15T12:36:00.000-04:00Oh please, the heros of the decade - Only a team g...Oh please, the heros of the decade - Only a team groupie would write something stupid like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-33951699400038222792008-03-15T12:01:00.000-04:002008-03-15T12:01:00.000-04:00And those boys are the heroes of the decade. May t...And those boys are the heroes of the decade. May the US legal system never be the same again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-32664995463172257732008-03-15T10:08:00.000-04:002008-03-15T10:08:00.000-04:006:09 You must be joking. Elmo could conveniently f...6:09 You must be joking. Elmo could conveniently forgotten that evening. He is one of the few people in Durham who did the right thing. He went over and above- that's why he is the 2008 Hero of the Year.He was David standing up to the crooked Durham Goliath.<BR/><BR/>Your question should be where was everyone else?????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-44694098790852162052008-03-14T22:22:00.000-04:002008-03-14T22:22:00.000-04:006:09 - Check the LS blog - there is a picture from...6:09 - Check the LS blog - there is a picture from the ATM - Elmo is not visable in the picture - just the ON TIME Cab - No proof he was driving the cab, except his word He was not forced to verify Reade's alibi - just did the right thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-8760460956214579052008-03-14T20:50:00.000-04:002008-03-14T20:50:00.000-04:00Sadly, in this country the man who tells the truth...Sadly, in this country the man who tells the truth in court where hundreds of others would have lied at the state's behest is deserving of a statue. That's what qualifies you as a hero: just doing what's right. The opposite normally prevails in America's courts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-74848778637468718362008-03-14T19:03:00.000-04:002008-03-14T19:03:00.000-04:00Well, he is a hero to me - Beside being honest, an...Well, he is a hero to me - Beside being honest, an attitude of gratitude does not hurt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806061.post-89027083319647632642008-03-14T18:09:00.000-04:002008-03-14T18:09:00.000-04:00I wonder what Elmo would have done if not for also...I wonder what Elmo would have done if not for also being on camera from the ATM machine? The lawyers had their evidence, and this man had to be honest because of it, over fear of the police because it also gave him safety to come forward.<BR/><BR/>The man doesn't need a statue, he has his green card. Give the man a pat on the back, but he is hardly a hero of the year over what I was raised to be simply just telling the truth!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com