I was only pointing out that federal law does indeed take religion into account. And yes, lib heads do explode around here, as do conservative heads. I don't hold to any particular political ideology, but I'll never be a full-on lib as that would mean I'd have to become an arrogant twat that is pathologically incapable of admitting that I could actually be not perfectly correct on all occasions. I freely admit my humanity, foibles and all. Libs should try it sometime; it's actually quite liberating to do so.
Our government has in fact refused asylum for Christians from Syria and Iraq, in spite of the fact that they are being butchered by ISIS.
It's not fear, xenophobia, hatred of brown people to acknowledge that there should be serious concern around our government letting in a group of people where ISIS has clearly stated that they are infiltrating that group as a means to wage their war on the west. Yes, I'm sure that some of that is just plain rhetoric, but no sane government should take that threat lightly if the genuinely value the safety and welfare of their citizens. My concern, not blind frothing fear, is that our government won't take appropriate action to guard the safety of its citizens.
Yes, Victorian pointed out the vetting process, but I have no faith in our government to properly carry out said process given the volume of refugees that want to come here.
See? No blind rage, hate, xenophobia, fear, etc. Just a rational concern that any circumspect, thinking person should have in this situation.
Is there a difference between Christians being persecuted and Muslims being persecuted by the same people?
Does the law say that only people of a certain religion can be granted asylum? Or does it say that someone is considered a refugee if they are unwilling to return home due to religious persecution? Do you understand the difference? How exactly does that for in with what the right has been calling for?
The problem with right wing talking points (and this is one) is that the mouth breathers don't or aren't critical of what's being fed to them.
Your links simply prove how stupid you and the Republicans are about understanding US law.
The only heads I usually see explode around here are the ultra right wing types in my experience.
Other than that it is in your imagination.
Most people just look a bit amused and wonder what they are ranting about.
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