The Goat Pen

Bklyn wrote:[youtube]V2f-MZ2HRHQ[/youtube]

Yes, I 100% bellieve that SIMPLY closing the borders to ALL travelers from certain regions, of certain faiths doesn't help. It is not attainable nor sustainable. It would be a bureaucratic nightmare (yay, bigger government!). It would not even be able to be effectively enforced, considering the volume of countries Muslims can originate from with visas to the US.

I DO believe that IF we allow in refugees from war-torn countries where Islam is the predominate religion, then I would not feel comfortable unless there is a very strict and diligent vetting process and plan to make sure the absorption of these individuals is a success. That is what I took AA's point to be.

Hopefully that is clearer. I think your view is reductionist. If you feel safer taking your shoes off before you go through the body scanner at CVG, God bless. I know it means nothing and I'm more interested in the real things the TSA implements to help make my flight as safe as possible.

hedge wrote:The Irish prefer car bombs, they don't hold with blowing themselves up...

sardis wrote:"I notice that you say you're a Christian. Please take a bite of this delicious ham to prove you're not a muslim. Also, draw a penis on the forehead of this pic of Mohammed."


"Welcome to America!"


Some of us think that is brilliant...

eCat wrote:until we see Chinese and Irish wearing suicide vests and praising Allah, then I'm pretty comfortable with the idea.

hedge wrote:One of the first speakers tonight at the repub convention is Willie Roberson from Duck Dynasty. Shortly after that, Scott Biao will speak. Then comes three women from an organization by the name of "Victims of Illegal Immigrants". This should interesting. Or not...

Bklyn wrote:Well, the analogy wasn't made for how you feel, the analogy was made to highlight the fact that some ridiculous plans may make you feel safe, it doesn't mean you actually are.

I think that using "Muslim" as the ultimate qualifying metric is a fool's errand. I think our intelligence resources should be focused on identifying people that are threats and then keeping them from entry, if they are abroad.

I am neither arrogant enough nor knowledgeable enough to say how the intelligence community goes about doing it today and how it can be done better. However, I do feel I'm solid enough to say that just saying "hey, Zayn from One Direction, you can't come in."