How would the federal government administer a "Christian test"?

[Doc Savage Fan]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...efugee-screening-bill-defies-veto-threat.html

House approves Syrian refugee screening bill, defies veto threat

The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday aimed at improving screening for Syrian and Iraqi refugees, with dozens of Democrats joining majority Republicans in defiance of a White House veto threat.

The measure passed on a 289-137 vote, representing a veto-proof majority. It now goes to the Senate.

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

So your response is an unhinged rant about how mean Obama is, how mean progressives are, and North Korea.

Gotcha, haha.

That's not what it is...it's your deranged perception of what it is.

 

[Newell Steamer]

And now, fascism, brought to you by the GOP.

http://theslot.jezebel.com/donald-trump-would-support-registry-for-muslim-american-1743504288

No, really, both parties are totally the same.

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

And now, fascism, brought to you by the GOP.

http://theslot.jezebel.com/donald-trump-would-support-registry-for-muslim-american-1743504288

No, really, both parties are totally the same.

The GOP is pissing their pants over Trump. But have it your way.

 

[fskimospy]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...efugee-screening-bill-defies-veto-threat.html

What an embarrassment. This bill requires the DHS Secretary and the DNI to personally sign off on every refugee entering the US from Syria. So either this is in effect a ban on refugees, the DHS and DNI just sign off on everyone who comes to their desk, or they carefully consider each refugee application and grind their respective departments to a halt because... you know... their leader is busy perusing refugee applications.

This has to be one of the dumbest pieces of legislation ever to come out of the House, and that's saying a lot. I doubt they will get a veto proof majority from the Senate, so this stupidity will die with a veto.

But yeah man, your support of this stupidity is totally reasonable.

 

[Victorian Gray]

Some people in this country actually want to be assured that we have a relatively robust vetting process. OMG! OMG! OMG!

What would you change and why?

"WHO IS IN CHARGE

The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program includes the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services. They work with international organizations, non-governmental and other groups, including religious organizations, to identify and settle refugees in the United States.

HOW LONG IT TAKES

Processing includes an in-person interview, medical exam and security checks. None can be waived, as in some countries. The State Department said it takes from 18 to 24 months or longer to process a case from referral or application to U.S. arrival.

FIRST STEP

Most migrants enter the U.S. refugee program through a referral from the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. Some apply directly. The State Department already has 18,000 referrals of Syrian refugees from UNHCR and has begun casework for more than 10,000.

PREPARING THE FILE

Applications go to one of nine State Department-funded "resettlement support centers" overseas run by international or non-government groups. Caseworkers, who are not U.S. government officials, collect information from applicants.

THE INTERVIEW

Officers from the Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services travel from Washington to where the applicants are to decide whether they meet the legal definition of a refugee, based on whether they have faced or likely will face persecution.

SECURITY CHECKS

Applicants undergo multiple background and security checks involving the National Counterterrorism Center; the FBI's Terrorist Screening Center; Homeland Security; and the State Department. Details of the checks are classified.

HEALTH SCREENING

Applicants are screened for diseases that might pose a threat to public health. A resurgence of tuberculosis prompted U.S. health authorities in 2007 to tighten testing protocols.

FINAL LEG

After a three-day cultural orientation class, the International Organization for Migration, an intergovernmental group, arranges travel. The U.S. government pays travel costs, but refugees sign a reimbursement agreement."

http://www.phillyvoice.com/coming-america-vetting-process-syrian-refugees/

 

[Newell Steamer]

The GOP is pissing their pants over Trump. But have it your way.

You mean like they are with all the extremists like the Tea Party and pro-rape ilk?

The GOP's image has nothing to do with my 'way' - it is the image they are putting out.

 

[pcgeek11]

We should just not let any of them into the US.

Create a safe zone in Syria and have it administered and protected by NATO Troops. Put all of the refugees in the safe zone.

 

[Mxylplyx]

Jeb Bush and other Republican presidential candidates have said we need to limit admittance Syria refugees to Christians, no Muslims allowed.
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/11/jeb...d-refugee-status-in-response-to-paris-attack/

My first question how would the government administer a "Christian test"? Do you just ask are you a Christian and if they say yes, let them in? Do we have trials like the witches in Salem?
http://listverse.com/2012/07/27/10-tests-for-guilt-used-at-the-salem-witch-trials/

Sprinkle them with holy water and see if they burn?

So how do we do these tests?

Most self proclaimed American Christians would likely fail such a test if it were devised.

 

[TheSlamma]

And now, fascism, brought to you by the GOP.

http://theslot.jezebel.com/donald-trump-would-support-registry-for-muslim-american-1743504288

No, really, both parties are totally the same.

So the logic is because one is a complete pile of shit the other gets a pass and just has to be 85% shit 15% water to be the "good" party?

From Docs article
But 47 Democrats -- in a significant rebuke of the administration -- defected to support the bill, ignoring White House appeals to oppose it

 

[dank69]

So the logic is because one is a complete pile of shit the other gets a pass and just has to be 85% shit 15% water to be the "good" party?

From Docs article
But 47 Democrats -- in a significant rebuke of the administration -- defected to support the bill, ignoring White House appeals to oppose it

And all 47 are bitches just like their GOP counterparts.

 

[feralkid]

The GOP is pissing their pants over Trump. But have it your way.

I have to agree with you on this one.