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[HappyDaze]

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@JustJazzmom wrote:

The International Rescue Committee responds to U.S. Governors on Syrian refugee resettlement

New York 17 Nov 2015 - 

Refugee resettlement from around the world, for people of all religions and none, has been one of the success stories of the United States.  Now is no time to abandon this successful model.  Refugees are the most security vetted population who come to the United States. Security screenings are rigorous and involve the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and the Department of Defense.  

Across the U.S., successful Syrian-American communities are testimony to the potential contribution of refugees to this country.

Banning Syrian refugees will not make America safer; it will make refugees more desperate.  Syrian refugees are fleeing violence — including by ISIS — and are seeking safety for themselves and for their families.   

We deplore the insinuation in the recent banning orders against Syrian refugees that either they are terrorists, or that it is impossible to separate them from those seeking to come here to commit terrorism.  

At a time when so many Syrian families are dependent on outside help for their survival, we call on all those in and aspiring to elected office to live up to the highest ideals that have made this country great.

The United States cannot provide a home for everyone.  But it can show, and has throughout its history, people from across the world how to live together.

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Excellent article.

[nomless]

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@HappyDaze wrote:

I think it is sad and ignorant that so many states are refusing the Syrian refugees. I do believe we need to do our best to insure that the ones coming over here have no ties to terrorist groups but to just blatantly refuse all of them and not acknowledge the humanitarian crisis is, well, inhumane.

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The problem is there's no way to reliably check their background.   There are few records about them, even in Syria, so there's no way to know if there are terror ties or not.

[Melania]

For those who are questioning Russia's response...they have been bombing near where the French are bombing once they  found out for sure it was a terrorists bomb that took the plane down. It has been reported on the news...many times.

The governors have no say so in the matter. ITA about it sad and ignorant...too many like them here.

[DowntonAbbey]

IN reveiw of your statement I would think that Paris got the attenion because it is such a romantic city...........a dream city for many and fashion............and we read more and see more about Paris in magazines in fashion and cosmetics and so I think that is why we have heard more............all lives matter..........America lost over 3,000 Paris lost under 400..........but it is Paris and everyone seems to love Paris for romance...........that is what I think but I may be totally wrong.  It is not good anywhere............but then again Israel is hit 24/7 and not many care about Israel either but I do.

[HappyDaze]

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@Melania wrote:

For those who are questioning Russia's response...they have been bombing near where the French are bombing once they  found out for sure it was a terrorists bomb that took the plane down. It has been reported on the news...many times.

The governors have no say so in the matter.

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This is true.

[Topaz Gem]

We also have to remember that many of the French terrorists were born and raised in France.  Bystanders said they spoke perfect French with no accent.  Yet, they turned against their own country to participate in these attacks, killing scores of their own friends and neighbors.  

These terrorists have no allegiance to their countries in any way, even after being treated kindly by France (U.S., Great Britain, etc.).  Just look at the crazy, fun-loving Tsarnaev brothers who bombed the Boston Marathon.  They took, took, took, from the U.S. (welfare, food stamps, free education, room and board) you name it, yet they didn't bat an eyelash when it was time to bomb us.

WAKE UP PEOPLE!  We are not going to change the hearts and minds of terrorists by being nice to them.  They will exploit us and laugh in our faces.

[goldensrbest]

I am not going to stop going out, but would not go to europe, living in fear here in the USA, is not something i will do, but i do think things will get worse, i feel this is a new world war, it started on 911.

[MaggieMack]

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@HappyDaze wrote:

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@Melania wrote:

For those who are questioning Russia's response...they have been bombing near where the French are bombing once they  found out for sure it was a terrorists bomb that took the plane down. It has been reported on the news...many times.

The governors have no say so in the matter.

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This is true.

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But Congress does. They're already considering the issue.

[goldensrbest]

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@HappyDaze wrote:

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@Melania wrote:

For those who are questioning Russia's response...they have been bombing near where the French are bombing once they  found out for sure it was a terrorists bomb that took the plane down. It has been reported on the news...many times.

The governors have no say so in the matter.

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This is true.

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Yes they have, but i wonder what else they may do.

[AngusandBuddhasMom]

Do any of you live in a state where your Gov said no to refugees?