paw:
1. To strike with the paw or paws.
2. To strike or scrape with a beating motion: The bull pawed the ground before charging.
3. To handle clumsily, rudely, or with too much familiarity.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/pawed
So you think it's a sign of hostility or a threat of physical violence that I say Muslims have become hounded and vilified in this country?
Talk about a symbol of insecurity.
Let me ask a question. Do you believe this country is at war with an entire religion? That would be a disturbing violation of the first amendment.