Should Syrian refugees be allowed into the US

Originally posted by red g jacks
it's fitting that the story in question is a religious myth

Yeah, it is funny that it is one of the main religious myths of the people who now do not want to take in Syrian refugees. That's sort of why I posted it.

Doesn't Merkel have enough money to build them homes?

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
Doesn't Merkel have enough money to build them homes?

Basically yes, I mean lets be real, the 65000 is a token effort compared to what European and Middle Eastern countries are doing. It would make the US seem a little bit less bad, particularly since US action is partly to blame for the crisis.

Woah.. You're not suggesting that Christians don't always live up to their religious ideals are you? That's pretty groundbreaking stuff there pal. You better be careful that the Catholic church doesn't catch you and put you on trial for heresy.

Originally posted by red g jacks
Woah.. You're not suggesting that Christians don't always live up to their religious ideals are you? That's pretty groundbreaking stuff there pal. You better be careful that the Catholic church doesn't catch you and put you on trial for heresy.

Rather than a groundbreaking revelation I view this shared tweet as a humorous pointing out of said hypocrisy.

I will try to find more unique and earth shattering 140 characters in the future.

Originally posted by Omega Vision
Would you have taken this stance against allowing Irish in during the Great Irish Famine?

well i would hope the syrians would get a warmer welcome than the irish did.

topic though: yes, they should let them in.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Basically yes, I mean lets be real, the 65000 is a token effort compared to what European and Middle Eastern countries are doing. It would make the US seem a little bit less bad, particularly since US action is partly to blame for the crisis.

I refuse to blame Obama for this. Why can't Merkel handle this. She seems well equipped.

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
I refuse to blame Obama for this.

lol, you have in other threads though, when it comes to his policy regarding ISIS.

Oh I thought you just wanted to hear me blame Obama.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Basically yes, I mean lets be real, the 65000 is a token effort compared to what European and Middle Eastern countries are doing. It would make the US seem a little bit less bad, particularly since US action is partly to blame for the crisis.

Also, i think Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran, Russia and England all top the USA in terms of direct involvement in the Syrian disaster. So if we're going to play the blame game then let those countries take the hit.

Originally posted by red g jacks
which actions are you referring to?

Also, i think Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran, Russia and England all top the USA in terms of direct involvement in the Syrian disaster. So if we're going to play the blame game then let those countries take the hit.

Saudi Arabia is doing its share, possibly in the millions: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anhvinh-doanvo/europes-crisis-refugees_b_8175924.html

The others I agree should do more.

didn't answer my question as to which actions the united states took that resulted in the syrian crisis.

alright... well tbh what i am worried about is importing the religious war you guys are dealing with. i distrust how the rednecks will react just as much as i distrust any islamic extremists.

They just found a ambulance full of explosives at a soccer game in Germany.

Originally posted by red g jacks
didn't answer my question as to which actions the united states took that resulted in the syrian crisis.

alright... well tbh what i am worried about is importing the religious war you guys are dealing with. i distrust how the rednecks will react just as much as i distrust any islamic extremists.

Oh yes, the main one is waging the Iraq war, destabilising the region leading to the rise of ISIS.

My state, Louisiana, already refused to take refugees in. I agree with that. It is too much of a national security risk. How many ISIS members could be among the 65000? You can not do proper background checks to a satisfactorily level on these people. Not to mention my taxes would have to support these people.

After your taxes supported putting these people's lives in disarray...I can see how you don't want to spend that as well...

Not another America bashing session, please.

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
Not another America bashing session, please.

America's part in the current humanitarian crisis is relevant to the thread.

Obama is your commander and chief. Keep it clean and on point.

I actually happen to be German, so Obama is not my commander in chief. The main decisions that led to this were made by the Bush administration anyways.