Weasel of the Week: Michael Enright

Enright is the drunken fellow who attacked a NYC cab driver earlier this week for the simple reason that the driver is a Muslim. Said cabby has already stated that they never once discussed the controversy surrounding the proposed development of a Muslim mosque near "Ground Zero", but of course the tabloids fanned the flames by making such implications after Enright's attack had taken place. It would be too easy to give the tabloid editors weasel ears as well, but that's been done already.

Not all Muslims hate us, but you'd have a hard time convincing residents of New York City of that. It is my understanding that the Muslim Quran (Koran) preaches peace, not hate. Unfortunately, there are those, such as Osama bin Laden, who have personal grudges against the US, who are stoking the fires of hate and subverting the teachings of the Quran to suit their twisted agenda of misplaced anger and distrust.

And what has happened to Michael Enright since his arrest on Tuesday? At last check, he was sent to Bellevue Hospital for psychiatric evaluation. He had served in the Middle East and returned home from his deployment, but his rage is fueled not so much by disillusionment from serving our country overseas, but alcohol. He bought into the belief that all Muslims hate us, which is wrong. Let us pray that he gets the help he needs to heal mind, body, & spirit.