I Stand for the Flag but I Won't Stand for This
The administration argues that this absurd policy is more humane than the alternative, but using children as leverage to deter families fleeing three of the most dangerous countries in the world — El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras — is simply un-American. By the way, for migrants who are screened from these countries, high rates of asylum are granted based on credible fear. Now, those asylum-seekers have another fear: that the U.S. will do to their families what criminals and tyrants back home couldn’t manage.
within the country. And even before that, just make foreign people who are not yet citizens ineligible for welfare benefits.
Now, if the bleeding hearts liberals wish to extend welcome to all these undocumented (illegal) aliens...let THEM pay for ALL of the expenses, including reparations for any crimes committed by their "guests".
As for true asylum seekers...let them have their day in court, though I would consider a different source of financial support other than the taxpayers of our country. Are we giving any financial aid to Guatemala or Honduras? Hold it back to pay for their fleeing citizenry.
I'll bet that if we threatened to withhold monies from some of our other "friends" out there...they would offer to send some folks to help "regulate" the flow of these asylum seekers.
Oh...BAD Randy, BAD Randy...
To prevent risky journeys in small boats, Australia's green/left want to fly would-be migrants in, not the "smart, well-educated, industrious people" that our straightlinelogic speaks of. Instead, those from a certain 'central' part of the world with a reputation for successful manipulation of the welfare system.
As for the immigrants seeking asylum they should earn their place by working to create a successful free market territory while assimilating to American traditional culture as completely as possible. No one comes the rest of the way without learning English and demonstrating an understanding of respect for individual liberty, the evil of central government power, the importance of work ethic, and the danger of enslavement via government handouts.
immigrants.
Treating this kids humanely should be easy for an advanced society. President Trump uses them for political points. Trump's political opponents start licking their chops at using these refugees to make Trump look bad. It's a dark comedy becauses it exposes how leaders put their careers ahead of solving problems. The really dark part is a bunch of citizens not involved in politics take up the cause of helping politicians discredit one another, sometimes contorting themselves into defending locking up children. It's a misanthropic dark comedy that requires suspension of disbelief. I can understand what Melania might have meant by wearing the I-don't-care jacket. If I were married to someone in that industry, I'd have an urge to say, "Don't look at me for material to make one another look bad. I'm married to this goat rodeo but not taking part in it."
That's exactly the mistake the neocons have purposely made repeatedly in order to maintain the forever war that is so popular with big government statists and the war industry. It's how they destroy what remains of American liberty and ends free markets (reducing competition for the corporate looters.)
Much cheaper, more effective, and less state power just to build the wall and put troops on the southern border. Oh, and end the handouts and other socialist rubbish (including an end to corporate welfare.)
We used to be different than other countries, and proud of it. Now it appears we are trying to be like the other countries. I find that incredibly sad.
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