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I don't remember having previously seen or read about such an idea. But as this tread has developed, I did a search in Google News. Guess what ! The concept was not original with me. Here is one article from just last September... It includes a reference to an opinion piece published in May of 2015: Let Syrians Settle Detroit It is just a little ironic that the Governor of Michigan, Rick Snyder, who now is a GOP ringleader of this witch hunt, was a serious advocate of welcoming Syrian refugees into Michigan, and specifically settling them in Detroit. Syrian refugees eager to build new lives in metro Detroit Detroit Free Press - Niraj Warikoo, - September 30, 2015 Up to 100 Syrian refugees have arrived in Michigan this year, with more expected in coming months. Quote:
have looked into and supported this is as a valid concept for Detroit. At least until the GOP scare tacticians got busy... BE AFRAID ... BE AFRAID ... BE AFRAID Yes, I know. I have cherry picked items for this post. . |
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Syrian Refugees Don’t Pose a Serious Security Threat (Cato)
Of the 859,629 refugees admitted from 2001 onwards, only three have been convicted of planning terrorist attacks on targets outside of the United States, and none was successfully carried out. That is one terrorism-planning conviction for every 286,543 refugees that have been admitted. To put that in perspective, about 1 in every 22,541 Americans committed murder in 2014. The terrorist threat from Syrian refugees in the United States is hyperbolically over-exaggerated and we have very little to fear from them because the refugee vetting system is so thorough.
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Subsequently, I replied to your statement that the concept was "ludicreous", in post #80. |
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All you did in #56 was twist my words with your interpretation of what you wanted them to really mean.
In #80 you quote my response to your post about giving refugees the abandoned houses in Detroit. Then go into people who are in favor of accepting refugees, which I never disputed, in fact said do it right. Topping it off with a quote from a Syrian who is happy in the suburb of Garden City which is a far fucking cry from the abandoned houses in Detroit. So once again, your post #46 was an ill conceived idea to which I respond... Quote:
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I stand by mine too.
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So you stand by your misinterpretation of what I said and attacks on my intentions and character.
Then no, no peace. ![]()
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