Eric wrote:You can't compare any previous President's bans to Trump's. He banned countries and people based on their religion, that's it, which also ties to your last cheap point. It doesn't make it right.
Bullshit. Islamic terrorism (and to a certain extent, radical/orthodox muslims) are an issue. These countries are the breeding grounds for radicalization. That this issue is conflated with "religion" is inescapable by definition. You, of course, realize it was the PREVIOUS administration that created this list of concerning countries
...right? **You** want to call this a religious based ban...tell me something, why isn't, for example, Indonesia on this list?
Face facts, you are defining things in a skewed way to suit your narrative and applying different standards to prevent that narrative from collapsing. Those other countries...here's an important point. It has nothing to do with a danger to it's citizens -- it is purely based on hatred and religion. You want to argue its the same...but the mental gymnastics you have to do to get there is astounding.
Eric wrote:Fear is not a fucking Liberal buzzword, that's bullshit. Fear is what motivates people to do panicy and stupid bullshit. You've seen it happen throughout history in the worst possible ways. You rile people up by making them afraid and then you push them to do awful shit to preemptively protect themselves. I don't need to make a list, you're a smart guy I'm sure you can think of a fuckton of instances in human history this has happened.
Yes it is. No one is afraid of Muslims, they are simply sick and tired of not tackling a real issue that is causing problems worldwide. And make a list, so I can dismantle it and your arbitrary application to today. I will fucking red pill you eventually.
Eric wrote:I'm black and live in America, I've seen firsthand what the fuck a fearful person looks like and how they act out of sheer terror/misunderstanding when armed with ignorance. If you want to deal with immigration, there's better ways then painting entire groups of people from the Middle East & Mexico as dangerous radical criminals and terrorists and perpetuating that as all they are. As a black man I can tell you how much it fucking sucks when I'm not given the benefit of the doubt just based on my appearance and how assumptions generally do not work out in my favor.
Trump has not painted entire groups of people from Mexico or people from the ME in the way you describe (similarly, Trump doesn't hate the disabled, gays or women either). That's the media in your head, lying to you. I can prove it to you -- just list the reasons why you think Trump has said those things.
If you are too lazy, here is a blanket point. LOOK at Europe. The migration from the middle east and north Africa is absolutely devastating the entire EU. If you won't accept proof of problems, in your face now and easily accessible, then what fucking qualifies as proof in your eyes?
PS - I heard Trump is negotiating with SA for safe zones (aka continuing to get shit done). Perhaps that is why they were not included. Is that enough to satisfy you or will you continue with your media induced hysteria of "greed greed greed!"?
PPS - I forget the code to resize images. Someone remind me.
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