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Ark Governor: No Syrian refugees
Posted on 11/16/15 at 10:20 am
Posted on 11/16/15 at 10:20 am
Asa Hutchison released a statement saying he opposes any Syrian refugees being relocated to Arkansas.
Good job governor. If only the Potus were as smart as our governors.
Good job governor. If only the Potus were as smart as our governors.
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Posted on 11/16/15 at 11:02 am to Hawgeye
Good.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 11:19 am to Hawgeye
From the times:
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UPDATE: Hutchinson subsequently issued a somewhat longer statement:
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“As governor, I oppose any facility or installation in Arkansas being used as a Syrian refugee center. Many of the Syrian refugees are fleeing violence in their own country but Europe, Asia or Africa are logically the best places for resettlement or for temporary asylum. Syria is a war torn country and the United States will support our European friends in fighting ISIL in Syria and elsewhere; however, this is not the right strategy for the United States to become a permanent place of relocation. Again, I will oppose Arkansas being used as such a relocation center.
“The hardships facing these refugees and their families are beyond most of our understanding, and my thoughts and prayers are with them, but I will not support a policy that is not the best solution and that poses risk to Arkansans"
Note that opposition to facility or installation is not exactly the same thing as opposing relocation of refugees. Which is it? I've asked.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 12:43 pm to BarkRuffalo
Why is it not in the best interest of the state of he himself doesn't even understand the hardships the innocent people have endured?
I know that probably zero % of you share my views and I'm the Lone Ranger/bleeding heart here,and that is ok, but I sure as frick hope none of you (and the governor)took in any Katrina victims and will stand your ground if it happens again. Innocent humans are innocent humans. Be they victims of war or hurricanes.
I could never turn away anyone in need. Women and children (and men) whom need a chance at life...tough shite? Got it.
Sounds like the Christian way. I love how the governor admits he knows jack shite about the situation, but knows they don't belong.
Shakes my fricking head at the ignorance.
Down vote away.
I know that probably zero % of you share my views and I'm the Lone Ranger/bleeding heart here,and that is ok, but I sure as frick hope none of you (and the governor)took in any Katrina victims and will stand your ground if it happens again. Innocent humans are innocent humans. Be they victims of war or hurricanes.
I could never turn away anyone in need. Women and children (and men) whom need a chance at life...tough shite? Got it.
Sounds like the Christian way. I love how the governor admits he knows jack shite about the situation, but knows they don't belong.
Shakes my fricking head at the ignorance.
Down vote away.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 12:45 pm to hoginthesw
The same reason Katrina refugees weren't shipped to Europe, we shouldn't accept them here.
Refugees are people who need a safe place until their home is safe again.
Once they pass a few countries and an ocean, they are immigrants. There's a little situation in Paris last week you might have heard of that happened in part due to a country not properly screening "refugees'.
Refugees are people who need a safe place until their home is safe again.
Once they pass a few countries and an ocean, they are immigrants. There's a little situation in Paris last week you might have heard of that happened in part due to a country not properly screening "refugees'.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 12:47 pm to wmr
Not sure if Syrias?
This post was edited on 11/16/15 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 11/16/15 at 12:51 pm to wmr
People in need are people in need, no?
And you know for a fact that France not aiding people would have prevented ISIS from attacking?? If so, then I suggest you get your arse to DC because they need you there asap to end all of this. No. You don't know that. ISIS seems to me to be a tad bit smarter than that.
If we as Americans (who came here to escape England) are capable of aiding those in need.... then we should.
When children are desperate for a chance at a life, anyone should aid them. No matter the geographical terms.
Again, when your own governor publicly states he has NO clue what these folks are going through, but knows he doesn't want them.... citizens should be ashamed.
And you know for a fact that France not aiding people would have prevented ISIS from attacking?? If so, then I suggest you get your arse to DC because they need you there asap to end all of this. No. You don't know that. ISIS seems to me to be a tad bit smarter than that.
If we as Americans (who came here to escape England) are capable of aiding those in need.... then we should.
When children are desperate for a chance at a life, anyone should aid them. No matter the geographical terms.
Again, when your own governor publicly states he has NO clue what these folks are going through, but knows he doesn't want them.... citizens should be ashamed.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 12:57 pm to hoginthesw
Some of them are the jihadis.
Let's send aid to Turkey and set up some refugee camps and staff them, etc.
Bringing them here makes them immigrants, not refugees.
Bleeding hearts will not stop until they've transformed every place on earth into the same monocultural third world shitpile. It's what you do.
Let's send aid to Turkey and set up some refugee camps and staff them, etc.
Bringing them here makes them immigrants, not refugees.
Bleeding hearts will not stop until they've transformed every place on earth into the same monocultural third world shitpile. It's what you do.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 12:59 pm to hoginthesw
I agree with you even though xenophobia is the more popular sentiment these days.
The terrorist attacks in Paris were orchestrated by groups working from Belgium, not refugees that France let in. The vast majority of those wanting to leave Syria are tired of living in fear of terrorism and Islamic extremism. They just want a chance to live and work in peace like everyone else.
But through fate they happened to be born in a shitty, unstable country. And the scary part is any one of us could have had the misfortune of being born there. Don't take for granted the life you were born into.
The terrorist attacks in Paris were orchestrated by groups working from Belgium, not refugees that France let in. The vast majority of those wanting to leave Syria are tired of living in fear of terrorism and Islamic extremism. They just want a chance to live and work in peace like everyone else.
But through fate they happened to be born in a shitty, unstable country. And the scary part is any one of us could have had the misfortune of being born there. Don't take for granted the life you were born into.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:04 pm to wmr
Tell me what you think a bleeding heart is.
Then tell me what your definition of ignorance is.
And "them" are dying innocent people that you freely admit to wanting to turn your back on and watch die. Wait.... No you won't. You won't be where they are to see it happen. You will go on with life in rural Arkansas amongst only Christians and pretend life is grand without the worthless refugees taking up your parking space at Walmart.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:05 pm to dbeck
my problem is a hard one to behold
As a Christian, I feel as I need to help in any situation possible. I am also taught to be intelligent with the resources that I have been blessed with.
If I am going to help, I would probably choose children dying in Ethiopia prior to engaging a Muslim nations problems.
Especially when those of the extremist view are aiming directly to dismantle my head from other parts of my body.
I do believe in borders for a reason, I do believe in immigration reform, and I personally am getting to a point where I am tired of the Muslim extremism in the world. Something needs to be done, because what is being done now simply isn't working.
ISIS needs eradicated like rats causing the black plague.
As a Christian, I feel as I need to help in any situation possible. I am also taught to be intelligent with the resources that I have been blessed with.
If I am going to help, I would probably choose children dying in Ethiopia prior to engaging a Muslim nations problems.
Especially when those of the extremist view are aiming directly to dismantle my head from other parts of my body.
I do believe in borders for a reason, I do believe in immigration reform, and I personally am getting to a point where I am tired of the Muslim extremism in the world. Something needs to be done, because what is being done now simply isn't working.
ISIS needs eradicated like rats causing the black plague.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:15 pm to Razorback Reverend
If we let the actions of a group of terrorists influence our decision to help the needy then the terrorists have already won.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:31 pm to boogiewoogie1978
I am not for living in fear, but I am not for sticking my finger in a light socket either.
Allowing them in gives terrorist an opportunity to sneak in with them and it also gives terrorist a recruiting ground on our soil.
Not a wise move.
Allowing them in gives terrorist an opportunity to sneak in with them and it also gives terrorist a recruiting ground on our soil.
Not a wise move.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:37 pm to Hawgeye
Thank goodness.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:47 pm to hoginthesw
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I know that probably zero % of you share my views and I'm the Lone Ranger/bleeding heart here
There's a difference between being liberal and being a bleeding heart. I'm liberal and want no part of letting in Syrian refugees.
From your other posts in this tread, you've bought the sympathy line from the media hook, line and sinker. People have been fleeing Syria for 4 years now, but you haven't seen the images of child refugees until recently. Why do you think that is?
Because the West, namely the U.S. and U.K., are trying to drum up public support for a large war in the Middle East. They've already convinced you that we MUST do something about it, and they tugged at your heart strings with pictures of poor little children.
Wake the frick up.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:57 pm to hoginthesw
I understand your position and I agree with it up the part where we pay to bring radicalized terror supporters and perpetrators into our borders.
If anyone should be taken in it's the Yazidi's before they were taken as sex prisoners or murdered. The Asyrian Christians should have first dibs at getting out.
The Coptics in Egypt that are being slaughtered by Muslims should be taken in. Men that don't want to fight for their homeland are not men we want in our country. I see too many fighting age men that are running or are as was reported months ago obvious plants by terror organizations.
At some point we'll have to quit screwing around and go take care of that shite.
If anyone should be taken in it's the Yazidi's before they were taken as sex prisoners or murdered. The Asyrian Christians should have first dibs at getting out.
The Coptics in Egypt that are being slaughtered by Muslims should be taken in. Men that don't want to fight for their homeland are not men we want in our country. I see too many fighting age men that are running or are as was reported months ago obvious plants by terror organizations.
At some point we'll have to quit screwing around and go take care of that shite.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 2:27 pm to CtotheVrzrbck
Agreed with all of that.
At least two of the killers in Paris were classified as "Syrian refugees". Tell me it's worth having members of your family killed by Islamic terrorists, then I'll take the "generosity" people seriously. Most of it is just "virtue signaling" by people who aren't willing to personally help, or take the risks, but who need to be perceived as righteous.
Our civilization is really at stake against these crazies.
At least two of the killers in Paris were classified as "Syrian refugees". Tell me it's worth having members of your family killed by Islamic terrorists, then I'll take the "generosity" people seriously. Most of it is just "virtue signaling" by people who aren't willing to personally help, or take the risks, but who need to be perceived as righteous.
Our civilization is really at stake against these crazies.
This post was edited on 11/16/15 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 11/16/15 at 2:31 pm to Hawgeye
Wonder why none of the other Arab nations will take any of the refugees?
Posted on 11/16/15 at 2:35 pm to Stonehog
Slightly off topic of Syria (but not far) You should read this guy, Milo Yiannopoulis. He came to fame out of the Gamergate stuff. Total poof, but spot on when it comes to the hypocrisy and danger the Left is moving toward:
Nero on Twitter.
I'm a Gay Man and mass Muslim Immigration Terrifies Me.
Nero on Twitter.
I'm a Gay Man and mass Muslim Immigration Terrifies Me.
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We now know that at least one of the Paris terrorists came into Europe posing as a “refugee.” This confirms all the worst fears of progressive commentators who were hoping the political Right was wrong about the security threat mass immigration presented.
But there’s a more general concern for liberal western democracies: it’s not just the jihadis, but the attitudes of ordinary Muslims that are a grave cause for concern, not just for the women being gang-raped in Malmö but homosexuals everywhere in Europe.
So you can accuse me of being “islamophobic” if you want, because no, I don’t want to be shouted at or spat on in the street. Maybe my gayness is standing in the way of a Muslim utopia… but I’m going to be selfish here and say maybe we don’t import all the people who want to murder me.
This post was edited on 11/16/15 at 2:37 pm
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