TotallyOz Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 What a truly wonderful response: http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/11/19/1452062/-Oh-my-George-Takei-s-perfect-response-to-a-Virginia-mayor-s-statement-on-refugees?detail=facebook wayout, MsAnn and AdamSmith 3 Quote
Members RA1 Posted November 20, 2015 Members Posted November 20, 2015 Apples and oranges. These Syrian refugees don't "look" like our enemies, some of them ACT like our enemies. While mayors and governors may not be able to legally do anything (other than make noise via the political process), Congress critters certainly can do something. I hope they do. Best regards, RA1 Quote
TotallyOz Posted November 20, 2015 Author Posted November 20, 2015 The Syrians that I know do not ACT like our enemy. They act like our friend. I think that we have become a nation of non-trusting citizens and mostly based on religion. floridarob 1 Quote
Members RA1 Posted November 20, 2015 Members Posted November 20, 2015 Some do and some don't. It is easier to become non-trusting when friends and others are killed. Best regards, RA1 Quote
Members MsGuy Posted November 20, 2015 Members Posted November 20, 2015 While mayors and governors may not be able to legally do anything... The bulk of resettlement assistance provided to refugees is state in nature (or federally funded programs administered by state agencies), so a determined governor can make it impractical to place Syrians in his state. It all depends on whether the gov in question is serious enough to jam things up or just grandstanding. Quote
