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Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:17 pm to FalseProphet
Statement was released 2 hours ago in CYA mode. Edwards saw the backlash and is trying to cover his arse now. Typical politician
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:17 pm to SabiDojo
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Better than espousing Christian values, then banging hookers
FIFY
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:21 pm to tigerskin
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we can be partners in the effort to both accommodate refugees who are fleeing from religious persecution and ensure that all our people are safe.
Thats what anyone who isnt an a-hole should say. I mean, at least if you live in america, a country founded by multiple groups of people fleeting religious persecution
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:21 pm to Motorboat
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:22 pm to Tigeralum2008
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I believe we are a strong enough nation to both offer assistance to the refugees while also protecting ourselves.
Je Suis Paris!
Katrina refuges may have included thugs and murderers, but they weren't fanatical jihadis among them. The Syrians have proven what they can harbor.
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Are we really going to turn away those in need because we are scared?
no we are going to turn them away because they have proven to be a conduit for terrorism. Its not fear, its self preservation.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:24 pm to DollaChoppa
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Thats what anyone who isnt an a-hole should say. I mean, at least if you live in america, a country founded by multiple groups of people fleeting religious persecution
Likening Syrian refugees, of whom we can't ensure their identity or possible affiliations, to those on the Mayflower is completely dishonest.
We've already seen what 8 seasoned vets can do, but yet, we'll now bring in 10,000-65,000. Excellent plan.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:24 pm to tigerskin
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Here is your non existent link
LINK
You've been here long enough to know better. So answer my question. What really is so bad about his statement?
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:25 pm to tigerskin
what a total crock of shite spin job this is
sounds like a very thought out, rational response to syrian refugees being brought to our state.
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BATON ROUGE – As reports over the weekend indicate that 14 Syrian refugees have arrived in Louisiana, State Representative John Bel Edwards maintained communication with law enforcement officials across the state. Over the course of the weekend, he spoke, on numerous occasions, with Col. Mike Edmonson, Superintendent of the Louisiana State Police, and Mike Ranatza, of the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association, regarding the current status of refugees in the State of Louisiana.
“News reports indicate that more than a dozen refugees have made their way to Louisiana,” said Rep. Edwards. “While we understand the need to provide a safe haven from those facing persecution, we cannot do it at the expense of the safety of our people here in Louisiana. This isn’t political. We have an obligation to put aside the partisan rhetoric and work together to keep our people safe.”
On Saturday, Rep. Edwards issued a statement calling on the Obama Administration to hault placing Syrian refugees in the State of Louisiana pending answers to questions from the Jindal Administration regarding the security measures in place. To our knowledge, those questions have yet to be answered. Weekend reports indicate that one of the Paris attackers used a potentially fake Syrian passport.
Rep. Edwards statement from the weekend was as follows:
"As an Army Officer, I took an oath to preserve and protect the people of this country. As Louisiana’s next Governor, my top priority will be to ensure the safety of our people. That’s why the LA Sheriff’s Association and the LA State Troopers Association are supporting our efforts.
"In light of the recent tragedy in Paris, it’s imperative for us to pause the influx of refugees flowing into our state without more information on the security measures in place. Gov. Jindal has requested additional information from the President on how the federal government is handling the refugees being sent to Louisiana, and I think the President has an obligation to provide answers before we move any further.”
sounds like a very thought out, rational response to syrian refugees being brought to our state.
This post was edited on 11/16/15 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:26 pm to DollaChoppa
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you live in america, a country founded by multiple groups of people fleeting religious persecution
its fleeing, not fleeting. Those who came here fleeing religious persecution didn't import terrorism once they arrived.
If you want them so badly, move to a country/continent that is hosting them. It seems Europe would be perfect for you.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:26 pm to Motorboat
We can't separate out who are the bad guys amongst them that will be coming as well. Sorry, just the way it is.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:28 pm to SabiDojo
I was just saying I think may forget that 10%+ of the Syrian population are Christians and they have it the worst right now and many are fleeing the country.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:30 pm to tigerskin
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We can't separate out who are the bad guys amongst them that will be coming as well. Sorry, just the way it is.
I don't understand why people can't comprehend that.
Peter King of NY said he talked to the agencies in charge of vetting these refugees and they acknowledged they can't verify the identity or background of these people with any degree of certainty.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:30 pm to Napoleon
Fine then, send the Christians and leave the Muslims behind.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:33 pm to tigerskin
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We can't separate out who are the bad guys amongst them that will be coming as well. Sorry, just the way it is.
Boy you are dense. Why not? Can it really be that hard?
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:33 pm to Napoleon
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I was just saying I think may forget that 10%+ of the Syrian population are Christians and they have it the worst right now and many are fleeing the country.
I think we have a miscommunication. I don't care what their religion is. My point was that you have guys like Huckabee demanding that we refuse people who are in need and he is supposedly a devout Christian. Just seems a bit unfair to me.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:35 pm to Motorboat
Yes it really can be that hard. We have so much success trying to keep our own nutjobs from blowing groups of people up.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:35 pm to tigerskin
I was torn on who to vote for, but thanks to you for being a dick with your misleading post I will now vote for JBE purely out of spite.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:36 pm to Solicitor
Misleading? Read the link. He did a new CYA post after.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:38 pm to tigerskin
But this is a group of 14. If we can't verify they are legit before setting them free, then we don't set them free. It's 14 people. Let's get real instead of spewing a bunch of rhetoric.
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