For some maybe so. But it won't be for all if not most. Heck, quite a few might take advantage of the opportunity and be solid contributors to society. Again, not all immigrants are evil, lazy and shiftless.

 

I never said all.

 

It was more an indictment of the abuse of our welfare system and our government with no desire to eradicate the abuse.

That was in reference to the poster that said the assistance provided would be permanent, not temporary.

 

As far as an acceptable ratio of dangerous to non dangerous...I guess it would be no different than the acceptable ratio for our native born folks. I do know I'm more likely to be hurt, robbed, injured attacked by a US citizen than a refugee. I've heard on this board many times there are no guarantees in life. Thousands of foreigners stream in and out of this country legally every day, with barely more than a glance from customs, and have unfettered access to go anywhere they want. And I'm supposed to be more worried about 10000 refugees that have been waiting several years for the outside chance of coming here and have been at least somewhat vetted and will be monitored at least initially. I'm much more worried about protecting myself and my property ftom the heroin addict (or 3) that possibly live around the corner from me.

 

You are foolish if you believe the refugees we will be allowing in have been waiting years to get here.

We all know the assistance will be permanent versus temporary. There are plenty of young, healthy adults here already that have been on temporary assistance their entire life.

 

 

You actually have no idea how the refugee resettlements work. They usually are working in jobs before they learn to speak English. They don't qualify for full benefits.

You are foolish if you believe the refugees we will be allowing in have been waiting years to get here.

 

It's a 15month to 3 year process to gain refugee status to come to America. Most have been waiting years...yes. Asylum seekers are different. They have a much easier time getting to America.

You actually have no idea how the refugee resettlements work. They usually are working in jobs before they learn to speak English. They don't qualify for full benefits.

 

U.S.To Offer New Refugees Thousands Of Dollars In Social Services | The Daily Caller

 

Well, the government disagrees with you.

I never said all.

 

It was more an indictment of the abuse of our welfare system and our government with no desire to eradicate the abuse.

 

My apologies. But reading what you wrote, it sure seemed like you meant all.

 

We all know the assistance will be permanent versus temporary.

 

The villianification of immigrants is a common theme, and one that has been prevelent on this thread.

Rockmom hasn't answered my question yet, do you wanna take a stab at it Clyde since it appears you two are the ones out in front of wanting the Syrians to come to America?

 

Why doesn't the rich neighboring Arab countries want them? Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE?

Rockmom hasn't answered my question yet, do you wanna take a stab at it Clyde since it appears you two are the ones out in front of wanting the Syrians to come to America?

 

Why doesn't the rich neighboring Arab countries want them? Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE?

 

 

Sorry, I didn't see your question. Apologies.

 

Here's something that may help answer your question:

 

Why Don't Gulf States Accept More Refugees? - Bloomberg View

 

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34132308

Buddy I've been saying this all week but I've been using homeless vets as my example. Apparently, people feel more sorry for Syrians who passed out candy in Syria after 9/11.

 

I'll ask this again here, since I receive no response from you last time you mentioned it. Why wait until now to bring up the plight of homeless vets?

I'll ask this again here' date=' since I receive no response from you last time you mentioned it. Why wait until now to bring up the plight of homeless vets?[/quote']

 

I bring it up all the time socially and I would on here if there was a thread for it.

Sorry' date=' I didn't see your question. Apologies. Here's something that may help answer your question: Why Don't Gulf States Accept More Refugees? - Bloomberg View http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34132308

 

I appreciate your response. In reality it's just a really long way of saying they don't want them though. Some of the countries are even willing to pay to send them elsewhere. Those countries know America and other countries will clean up the mess. You're a good humanitarian RM I just wish we could focus on those in need around us.

I appreciate your response. In reality it's just a really long way of saying they don't want them though. Some of the countries are even willing to pay to send them elsewhere. Those countries know America and other countries will clean up the mess. You're a good humanitarian RM I just wish we could focus on those in need around us.

 

I hope we can do both. As Americans, we are really good at sharing ourselves....AND we're really good at turning our backs. It upsets me to see people clamoring for the "take care of our own" now....why aren't we screaming that everyday? And even the worst off of us has it better than those refugees

I would also like to add this thread I have a problem with the thread title slash article title. It is projecting absolutes on the topic. If I say "no threat" , I'm saying zero threat.

 

There is no way the government or this author can project an absolute of no threat under the current system.

I hope we can do both. As Americans, we are really good at sharing ourselves....AND we're really good at turning our backs. It upsets me to see people clamoring for the "take care of our own" now....why aren't we screaming that everyday? And even the worst off of us has it better than those refugees

 

I would say a majority of the people on this board have been saying for awhile we do need to take better care of our Vets. It just comes to the forefront when we see millions being spent on non citizens and vets live on street and lack health care.

Any truth in this?