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  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,518
    mrussel1 said:

    unsung said:

    Islam is a political system and they have the intent on invading the country and bankrupting it through the billions we give them for subsidies. Go read the FBI report on the subject.

    You want them here? No subsidies.

    You think subsidies to Islamic refugees is going to bankrupt the country? You think they are coming to this country as part of a diabolical plan to welfare us to death?
    That and they plan to make us all fat with their hummus and couscous and pita bread.
  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504

    mrussel1 said:

    unsung said:

    Islam is a political system and they have the intent on invading the country and bankrupting it through the billions we give them for subsidies. Go read the FBI report on the subject.

    You want them here? No subsidies.

    You think subsidies to Islamic refugees is going to bankrupt the country? You think they are coming to this country as part of a diabolical plan to welfare us to death?
    He saw it on the internet.
    you folks only see what you want to see, why don't you take in a few refugees and show them your kindness then get back to us and let us know how it worked out..... I'm sure they'll respect your beliefs and treat you like family.... HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!

  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,918

    mrussel1 said:

    unsung said:

    Islam is a political system and they have the intent on invading the country and bankrupting it through the billions we give them for subsidies. Go read the FBI report on the subject.

    You want them here? No subsidies.

    You think subsidies to Islamic refugees is going to bankrupt the country? You think they are coming to this country as part of a diabolical plan to welfare us to death?
    He saw it on the internet.
    you folks only see what you want to see, why don't you take in a few refugees and show them your kindness then get back to us and let us know how it worked out..... I'm sure they'll respect your beliefs and treat you like family.... HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!

    Hahaha...http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/man-who-hated-muslims-refugees-omaha_us_589ca5d0e4b04061313c13f0

    “I hated Muslims.”

    That’s what John Dutcher, a 61-year-old house cleaner in Omaha, Nebraska, recently admitted in interviews with both The Washington Post and KETV.

    He told the Post that he had been “one of those guys who would want to put a pig’s head on a mosque.” (Pork-based hate crimes targeting Muslims are common in the U.S., including in Omaha.) And he’d “sneer at” women wearing headscarfs or hijabs, he said to KETV ― even though he had never actually met a Muslim person before.

    Then six families of refugees, including from Syria and Afghanistan, moved into his apartment building. They were Muslim.

    His previous neighbors had been loud, messy drug addicts, and Dutcher found living next to the refugee families a surprising relief.

    They took the hatred out of me. I never knew how badly somebody could hate someone they don’t even know.
    John Dutcher
    He learned about their harrowing stories escaping war-torn countries, and slowly but surely, his feelings about Islam and Muslims warmed.

    “The Muslims here were all about family and they just loved everyone,” Dutcher told the Post. “I remember the people who lived here before; they took for granted everything this country gave them. These people, they really changed my heart.”

    “After three months of being here, they all have jobs, they all have cars, their kids are going to school,” he told KETV.

    The KETV segment features a refugee aid worker describing how helpful Dutcher has been to the families and shows footage of him playing with smiling refugee children.

    And in an especially powerful moment, Dutcher describes how his new neighbors have changed him.

    “They took the hatred out of me,” he says, tears welling up in his eyes. “I never knew how badly somebody could hate someone they don’t even know.”


    KETV
    A University of Maryland poll found that nearly 40 percent of Americans don’t have a favorable view of Muslims; the Public Research Religion Institute determined that 56 percent think Islam isn’t compatible with American values.

    And 26 percent of Americans think Islam should be illegal in the U.S., according to a 2015 survey from Public Policy Polling. Another 21 percent said they weren’t sure if the religion, which is the second largest in the world, should be illegal here.

    Americans also tend to overestimate how many Muslims are in the U.S. ― a misperception, experts contend, that is driven largely by Islamophobia. A survey released in December revealed that people think there are 54 million Muslims in America, when in fact there are about 3 million.

    There are likely a lot of reasons for Americans’ dim view of Muslims: the deliberate spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories by a multimillion-dollar Islamophobia industry; Hollywood’s negative portrayal of Muslims; politicians turning Muslims into scapegoats; and the disproportionate news coverage of terrorism, which the media often defines exclusively as a problem of Islam.

    But there’s also evidence that Americans’ hatred of Muslims is derived from the simple fact that, like Dutcher, most Americans don’t know their Muslim neighbors.

    A Pew Research Center survey from 2014 found that 62 percent of Americans don’t personally know someone who is Muslim. That same survey found that people who did were more likely to have a favorable view of Muslims generally.

    As Dutcher’s story highlights, it’s a lot easier to hate a people you don’t know. And it’s a lot easier to support a president who thinks “Islam hates us.” Dutcher voted for Donald Trump, but is now rethinking things.

    “I like him, but I don’t like the way he’s carried out this ban,” he told the Post about the president’s executive order barring certain refugees and immigrants from entering the U.S. “I didn’t think he’d make a blunder so fast.”
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,771

    mrussel1 said:

    unsung said:

    Islam is a political system and they have the intent on invading the country and bankrupting it through the billions we give them for subsidies. Go read the FBI report on the subject.

    You want them here? No subsidies.

    You think subsidies to Islamic refugees is going to bankrupt the country? You think they are coming to this country as part of a diabolical plan to welfare us to death?
    He saw it on the internet.
    you folks only see what you want to see, why don't you take in a few refugees and show them your kindness then get back to us and let us know how it worked out..... I'm sure they'll respect your beliefs and treat you like family.... HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!

    your fear runs so deep you don't even know what the fuck you are saying anymore.

    yep, he's doing a great job. he's MAGA (Making America German Again).
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504

    mrussel1 said:

    unsung said:

    Islam is a political system and they have the intent on invading the country and bankrupting it through the billions we give them for subsidies. Go read the FBI report on the subject.

    You want them here? No subsidies.

    You think subsidies to Islamic refugees is going to bankrupt the country? You think they are coming to this country as part of a diabolical plan to welfare us to death?
    He saw it on the internet.
    you folks only see what you want to see, why don't you take in a few refugees and show them your kindness then get back to us and let us know how it worked out..... I'm sure they'll respect your beliefs and treat you like family.... HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!

    your fear runs so deep you don't even know what the fuck you are saying anymore.

    yep, he's doing a great job. he's MAGA (Making America German Again).
    sure thing Canadian, actually I have very little fear..kind of weird really but not much can make me run.

  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,918

    mrussel1 said:

    unsung said:

    Islam is a political system and they have the intent on invading the country and bankrupting it through the billions we give them for subsidies. Go read the FBI report on the subject.

    You want them here? No subsidies.

    You think subsidies to Islamic refugees is going to bankrupt the country? You think they are coming to this country as part of a diabolical plan to welfare us to death?
    He saw it on the internet.
    you folks only see what you want to see, why don't you take in a few refugees and show them your kindness then get back to us and let us know how it worked out..... I'm sure they'll respect your beliefs and treat you like family.... HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!

    your fear runs so deep you don't even know what the fuck you are saying anymore.

    yep, he's doing a great job. he's MAGA (Making America German Again).
    sure thing Canadian, actually I have very little fear..kind of weird really but not much can make me run.

    But the moose-lambs make you squirm, eh? How many have you met? Have you ever invited a family over to get to know them a little? Have you ever interacted with any at work? If you did, you would have discovered that they are humans, exactly like you. Exactly as that old man in the article discovered.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,771

    mrussel1 said:

    unsung said:

    Islam is a political system and they have the intent on invading the country and bankrupting it through the billions we give them for subsidies. Go read the FBI report on the subject.

    You want them here? No subsidies.

    You think subsidies to Islamic refugees is going to bankrupt the country? You think they are coming to this country as part of a diabolical plan to welfare us to death?
    He saw it on the internet.
    you folks only see what you want to see, why don't you take in a few refugees and show them your kindness then get back to us and let us know how it worked out..... I'm sure they'll respect your beliefs and treat you like family.... HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!

    your fear runs so deep you don't even know what the fuck you are saying anymore.

    yep, he's doing a great job. he's MAGA (Making America German Again).
    sure thing Canadian, actually I have very little fear..kind of weird really but not much can make me run.

    *he says directly after posting his fear about refugees*
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491

    mrussel1 said:

    unsung said:

    Islam is a political system and they have the intent on invading the country and bankrupting it through the billions we give them for subsidies. Go read the FBI report on the subject.

    You want them here? No subsidies.

    You think subsidies to Islamic refugees is going to bankrupt the country? You think they are coming to this country as part of a diabolical plan to welfare us to death?
    He saw it on the internet.
    you folks only see what you want to see, why don't you take in a few refugees and show them your kindness then get back to us and let us know how it worked out..... I'm sure they'll respect your beliefs and treat you like family.... HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!

    your fear runs so deep you don't even know what the fuck you are saying anymore.

    yep, he's doing a great job. he's MAGA (Making America German Again).
    sure thing Canadian, actually I have very little fear..kind of weird really but not much can make me run.

    The fact that Hugh is Canadian is completely irrelevant. Trump's actions will affect everyone in the world.
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  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,458
    mfc2006 said:

    mrussel1 said:

    unsung said:

    Islam is a political system and they have the intent on invading the country and bankrupting it through the billions we give them for subsidies. Go read the FBI report on the subject.

    You want them here? No subsidies.

    You think subsidies to Islamic refugees is going to bankrupt the country? You think they are coming to this country as part of a diabolical plan to welfare us to death?
    He saw it on the internet.
    you folks only see what you want to see, why don't you take in a few refugees and show them your kindness then get back to us and let us know how it worked out..... I'm sure they'll respect your beliefs and treat you like family.... HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!

    your fear runs so deep you don't even know what the fuck you are saying anymore.

    yep, he's doing a great job. he's MAGA (Making America German Again).
    sure thing Canadian, actually I have very little fear..kind of weird really but not much can make me run.

    The fact that Hugh is Canadian is completely irrelevant. Trump's actions will affect everyone in the world.
    No, we live in a walled off bubble and can survive on our own, even though one of the world's biggest agriculture providers is being cut off in an act of vengeance.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,771
    mfc2006 said:

    mrussel1 said:

    unsung said:

    Islam is a political system and they have the intent on invading the country and bankrupting it through the billions we give them for subsidies. Go read the FBI report on the subject.

    You want them here? No subsidies.

    You think subsidies to Islamic refugees is going to bankrupt the country? You think they are coming to this country as part of a diabolical plan to welfare us to death?
    He saw it on the internet.
    you folks only see what you want to see, why don't you take in a few refugees and show them your kindness then get back to us and let us know how it worked out..... I'm sure they'll respect your beliefs and treat you like family.... HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!

    your fear runs so deep you don't even know what the fuck you are saying anymore.

    yep, he's doing a great job. he's MAGA (Making America German Again).
    sure thing Canadian, actually I have very little fear..kind of weird really but not much can make me run.

    The fact that Hugh is Canadian is completely irrelevant. Trump's actions will affect everyone in the world.
    many americans don't understand this. they are perfectly fine with the US fucking over the world, but when someone comes back and is concerned with that policy, it's none of our fucking business. and it goes beyond that, I have friends and family in the US. anyone who only gives a shit about people within their own borders are selfish shitheads.
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491

    mfc2006 said:

    mrussel1 said:

    unsung said:

    Islam is a political system and they have the intent on invading the country and bankrupting it through the billions we give them for subsidies. Go read the FBI report on the subject.

    You want them here? No subsidies.

    You think subsidies to Islamic refugees is going to bankrupt the country? You think they are coming to this country as part of a diabolical plan to welfare us to death?
    He saw it on the internet.
    you folks only see what you want to see, why don't you take in a few refugees and show them your kindness then get back to us and let us know how it worked out..... I'm sure they'll respect your beliefs and treat you like family.... HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!

    your fear runs so deep you don't even know what the fuck you are saying anymore.

    yep, he's doing a great job. he's MAGA (Making America German Again).
    sure thing Canadian, actually I have very little fear..kind of weird really but not much can make me run.

    The fact that Hugh is Canadian is completely irrelevant. Trump's actions will affect everyone in the world.
    many americans don't understand this. they are perfectly fine with the US fucking over the world, but when someone comes back and is concerned with that policy, it's none of our fucking business. and it goes beyond that, I have friends and family in the US. anyone who only gives a shit about people within their own borders are selfish shitheads.
    Completely agree.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,771

    mrussel1 said:

    unsung said:

    Islam is a political system and they have the intent on invading the country and bankrupting it through the billions we give them for subsidies. Go read the FBI report on the subject.

    You want them here? No subsidies.

    You think subsidies to Islamic refugees is going to bankrupt the country? You think they are coming to this country as part of a diabolical plan to welfare us to death?
    He saw it on the internet.
    you folks only see what you want to see, why don't you take in a few refugees and show them your kindness then get back to us and let us know how it worked out..... I'm sure they'll respect your beliefs and treat you like family.... HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!

    I just continue to be astounded by your unbelivable ignorance and selfishness. My kids have had, and continue to have, refugees from Syria join their school as fellow classmates. They keep telling me how excited they are that these kids and their families have a new chance away from war, and especially my 10 year old, how excited she is for yet another new friend. I will most likely be seeing these kids and their parents at school and community functions, and I can't wait to welcome them into the community and share a drink with them.

    Our world has no place for hate and fear. trump supporters like him because he validates those feelings . He will, without a doubt, go down as the single worst president in modern history of your country. He, once again, made an absolute fool of himself on the global stage today in his meeting with PM Trudeau. The world is laughing at him and all those that supported him.
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    edited February 2017

    mrussel1 said:

    unsung said:

    Islam is a political system and they have the intent on invading the country and bankrupting it through the billions we give them for subsidies. Go read the FBI report on the subject.

    You want them here? No subsidies.

    You think subsidies to Islamic refugees is going to bankrupt the country? You think they are coming to this country as part of a diabolical plan to welfare us to death?
    He saw it on the internet.
    you folks only see what you want to see, why don't you take in a few refugees and show them your kindness then get back to us and let us know how it worked out..... I'm sure they'll respect your beliefs and treat you like family.... HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!

    I just continue to be astounded by your unbelivable ignorance and selfishness. My kids have had, and continue to have, refugees from Syria join their school as fellow classmates. They keep telling me how excited they are that these kids and their families have a new chance away from war, and especially my 10 year old, how excited she is for yet another new friend. I will most likely be seeing these kids and their parents at school and community functions, and I can't wait to welcome them into the community and share a drink with them.

    Our world has no place for hate and fear. trump supporters like him because he validates those feelings . He will, without a doubt, go down as the single worst president in modern history of your country. He, once again, made an absolute fool of himself on the global stage today in his meeting with PM Trudeau. The world is laughing at him and all those that supported him.
    My daughter, in her final year of high school, volunteers as a TA in the ELL course. In our arrogance, we used to call that "ESL" - English as a Second Language. Then we realized that, for most of the kids in it, English wasn't their second language; it was their third, or fourth, or fifth. One of the kids is on his seventh language. So now it's the English Language Learner's course. My daughter loves to get to know the kids from other countries, most of whom are either exchange students or immigrants, but there is one young man who is a muslim refugee from Syria. She has learned an amazing amount from him about what it's like to leave your home, your friends, your culture, essentially all you have ever known, live in a refugee camp for a couple of years, then get settled somewhere that you had no choice in. Luckily for him, his whole family survived the ordeal and are together now. He was shell-shocked at first, for sure; now he's coming out of his shell. His English has improved in leaps and bounds and he is making fast friends. He teaches them about Islam, when they ask, but is incredibly respectful of his new country and our customs. The day after the mosque shootings in Quebec he stayed home. His whole family was in shock that this had happened in their new country. The next day, however, one of his new Canadian friends took him downtown where there was a vigil in support of those lost in the shootings. Many thousands of people turned up. He later told my daughter that that was "my best day in Canada so far". He calls his best male friend here his "Canadian brother". So yes, GF - he treats us with respect and like family.
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,771

    mrussel1 said:

    unsung said:

    Islam is a political system and they have the intent on invading the country and bankrupting it through the billions we give them for subsidies. Go read the FBI report on the subject.

    You want them here? No subsidies.

    You think subsidies to Islamic refugees is going to bankrupt the country? You think they are coming to this country as part of a diabolical plan to welfare us to death?
    He saw it on the internet.
    you folks only see what you want to see, why don't you take in a few refugees and show them your kindness then get back to us and let us know how it worked out..... I'm sure they'll respect your beliefs and treat you like family.... HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!

    I just continue to be astounded by your unbelivable ignorance and selfishness. My kids have had, and continue to have, refugees from Syria join their school as fellow classmates. They keep telling me how excited they are that these kids and their families have a new chance away from war, and especially my 10 year old, how excited she is for yet another new friend. I will most likely be seeing these kids and their parents at school and community functions, and I can't wait to welcome them into the community and share a drink with them.

    Our world has no place for hate and fear. trump supporters like him because he validates those feelings . He will, without a doubt, go down as the single worst president in modern history of your country. He, once again, made an absolute fool of himself on the global stage today in his meeting with PM Trudeau. The world is laughing at him and all those that supported him.
    My daughter, in her final year of high school, volunteers as a TA in the ELL course. In our arrogance, we used to call that "ESL" - English as a Second Language. Then we realized that, for most of the kids in it, English wasn't their second language; it was their third, or fourth, or fifth. One of the kids is on his seventh language. So now it's the English Language Learner's course. My daughter loves to get to know the kids from other countries, most of whom are either exchange students or immigrants, but there is one young man who is a muslim refugee from Syria. She has learned an amazing amount from him about what it's like to leave your home, your friends, your culture, essentially all you have ever known, live in a refugee camp for a couple of years, then get settled somewhere that you had no choice in. Luckily for him, his whole family survived the ordeal and are together now. He was shell-shocked at first, for sure; now he's coming out of his shell. His English has improved in leaps and bounds and he is making fast friends. He teaches them about Islam, when they ask, but is incredibly respectful of his new country and our customs. The day after the mosque shootings in Quebec he stayed home. His whole family was in shock that this had happened in their new country. The next day, however, one of his new Canadian friends took him downtown where there was a vigil in support of those lost in the shootings. Many thousands of people turned up. He later told my daughter that that was "my best day in Canada so far". He calls his best male friend here his "Canadian brother". So yes, GF - he treats us with respect and like family.
    Excellent story, often. Thanks for sharing.
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  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,389
    Thank you for sharing the stories.
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
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  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504

    mrussel1 said:

    unsung said:

    Islam is a political system and they have the intent on invading the country and bankrupting it through the billions we give them for subsidies. Go read the FBI report on the subject.

    You want them here? No subsidies.

    You think subsidies to Islamic refugees is going to bankrupt the country? You think they are coming to this country as part of a diabolical plan to welfare us to death?
    He saw it on the internet.
    you folks only see what you want to see, why don't you take in a few refugees and show them your kindness then get back to us and let us know how it worked out..... I'm sure they'll respect your beliefs and treat you like family.... HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!

    I just continue to be astounded by your unbelivable ignorance and selfishness. My kids have had, and continue to have, refugees from Syria join their school as fellow classmates. They keep telling me how excited they are that these kids and their families have a new chance away from war, and especially my 10 year old, how excited she is for yet another new friend. I will most likely be seeing these kids and their parents at school and community functions, and I can't wait to welcome them into the community and share a drink with them.

    Our world has no place for hate and fear. trump supporters like him because he validates those feelings . He will, without a doubt, go down as the single worst president in modern history of your country. He, once again, made an absolute fool of himself on the global stage today in his meeting with PM Trudeau. The world is laughing at him and all those that supported him.
    our world also has little room for stupidity and yet the liberals invite it in on a daily basses via "immigrants" who come to our countries
    to take as much as possible then try and change the laws and customs of our countries, and you have absolutely no clue or you refuse
    to see what is happening right under your nose all around the world with your buddies the peaceful immigrants, you can have all the immigrants into Canada you wish but most of us here the USA don't want them and their BS and it's not your business..stay in Canada and enjoy the show.

  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,389
    edited February 2017



    via "immigrants" who come to our countries to take as much as possible then try and change the laws and customs of our countries

    What are you talking about? Since my dad's parents are immigrants from Italy and my mother's family came over during the U.S. Civil War from Germany and Switzerland I'm at a loss to understand what you reference. My dad's family owned a grocery store in St. Louis, and my mom's family joined the north during the U.S. Civil War in order to gain citizenship. Nothing unusual. People come over and participate.

    The following is an example of immigrants who change the laws and customs of our countries. (Wikipedia article)

    The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City on March 25, 1911 was the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the city, and one of the deadliest in US history. The fire caused the deaths of 146 garment workers – 123 women and 23 men[1] – who died from the fire, smoke inhalation, or falling or jumping to their deaths. Most of the victims were recent Jewish and Italian immigrant women aged 16 to 23;[2][3][4] of the victims whose ages are known, the oldest victim was Providenza Panno at 43, and the youngest were 14-year-olds Kate Leone and "Sara" Rosaria Maltese.[5]

    The fire led to legislation requiring improved factory safety standards and helped spur the growth of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU), which fought for better working conditions for sweatshop workers.

    Here are more examples of immigrants participating:

    PRI article: Remembering the Immigrants who Fought in the US Civil War
    Overall, immigrants made up 25 percent of the Union army in the Civil War: that's a far greater proportion than immigrants made in the general population.

    Wikipedia article: Afghan Americans
    After the September 11 attacks in 2001, a mosque run by Afghan-Americans in New York City donated blood, held a vigil for those who died inside the World Trade Center (WTC) and funded a memorial for NYC fire fighters.[24] Since late 2001, after the start of America's longest war, many Afghan-Americans have worked alongside the United States Armed Forces as interpreters, contractors and journalists. A number of them were wounded or killed while on duty inside Afghanistan. Thousands of Afghans who worked as interpreters were admitted to the United States under the Special Immigrant Visa program.

    CATO article: Immigrants Have Enriched American Culture and Enhanced Our Influence in the World
    Immigrants are not a drain on government finances. The NAS study found that the typical immigrant and his or her offspring will pay a net $80,000 more in taxes during their lifetimes than they collect in government services. For immigrants with college degrees, the net fiscal return is $198,000. It is true that low-skilled immigrants and refugees tend to use welfare more than the typical “native” household, but the 1996 Welfare Reform Act made it much more difficult for newcomers to collect welfare. As a result, immigrant use of welfare has declined in recent years along with overall welfare rolls.
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  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,391

    mrussel1 said:

    unsung said:

    Islam is a political system and they have the intent on invading the country and bankrupting it through the billions we give them for subsidies. Go read the FBI report on the subject.

    You want them here? No subsidies.

    You think subsidies to Islamic refugees is going to bankrupt the country? You think they are coming to this country as part of a diabolical plan to welfare us to death?
    He saw it on the internet.
    you folks only see what you want to see, why don't you take in a few refugees and show them your kindness then get back to us and let us know how it worked out..... I'm sure they'll respect your beliefs and treat you like family.... HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!

    I just continue to be astounded by your unbelivable ignorance and selfishness. My kids have had, and continue to have, refugees from Syria join their school as fellow classmates. They keep telling me how excited they are that these kids and their families have a new chance away from war, and especially my 10 year old, how excited she is for yet another new friend. I will most likely be seeing these kids and their parents at school and community functions, and I can't wait to welcome them into the community and share a drink with them.

    Our world has no place for hate and fear. trump supporters like him because he validates those feelings . He will, without a doubt, go down as the single worst president in modern history of your country. He, once again, made an absolute fool of himself on the global stage today in his meeting with PM Trudeau. The world is laughing at him and all those that supported him.
    our world also has little room for stupidity and yet the liberals invite it in on a daily basses via "immigrants" who come to our countries
    to take as much as possible then try and change the laws and customs of our countries, and you have absolutely no clue or you refuse
    to see what is happening right under your nose all around the world with your buddies the peaceful immigrants, you can have all the immigrants into Canada you wish but most of us here the USA don't want them and their BS and it's not your business..stay in Canada and enjoy the show.

    Godfather,

    What kind of "stupidity" is invited alongside immigrants? Also, why put double-quotes around "immigrants"? Do you question if they are in fact truly immigrants? Are they lying, were they Americans all along?

    What do they try to take? Our immigrant unemployment rates in Canada are within a margin of Canadian-borns, and within ten years, are identical in almost every province (http://canadaimmigrants.com/canada-immigrants-in-the-labour-market-march-2016/).

    When do they attempt to change the laws and customs of our countries? The closest I've felt to feeling cultural indoctrination was on my university campus when a Jehovah's Witness tried to convince me to join them, claiming they were a "non-denominational organization" (and later specified that they were non-denominational within the realm of Christianity). Nothing else even comes close, and I work next to a Kenyan Muslim (our Retail Pricer), down the hall from a South African (our Vice President), and a few metres from a Thai Buddhist (one of our Project Managers). Not once have I felt an attack on my Canadian culture in their presence.

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    EV
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  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    too many radical muslims coming to different countries with the 'refugees" haven't you all noticed that ?
  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    I don't know much about the Huffington Post but check this out.
    http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/news/muslim-radicalization-canada/