 Limp Bizkit's Wes Borland has condemned racism after attacks on "Muslims or 'Middle Eastern Looking' people" following Tuesday's terrorist attacks in the Unites States for which Muslim fundamentalists are suspected of being responsible.
A statement on his band's official website urged people to "think before they act". "These were not the people who attacked us. No matter what people around you are saying about someone," said the guitarist.
The full statement, entitled 'State of the Nation' reads:
In the aftermath of the recent attacks on the United States I have been hearing about numerous incidents of violence towards Muslims and other "Middle Eastern Looking" people. Not to say that all Muslims are "Middle Eastern Looking", but you get what I mean. I understand that everyone is angry about what happened, but taking your anger out on people who had nothing to do with these incidents is horribly wrong. These were not the people who attacked us. No matter what people around you are saying about someone, I urge you to think before you act. Remember that people by themselves are smart, but those same people put into a large group can become very stupid. Please try to understand that these are hate crimes against innocent people who are your neighbours. This needs to be a time for reaching out to others, not accusing them. Don't be a racist. Don't be a racist. Don't be a racist... Wes.
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