I think this is not how our public officials should be spending their time. They should stop going against each other and work together. They should be portraying a unified front to show the terrorists that they can't attack us and get away with it. The House and the President should work together and try to solve the problem of the Syrian refugees. The issue of these refugees has instilled a lot of fear into the lives of Americans. People are afraid to go to major events because they fear it could be a target to Isis. The President and the House should be working to stop Isis and prevent any more attacks on innocent people. The issue must be solved soon and excessive measures should be taken to stop this fear.
I agree with McKenna in that the officials should be working together to come to a solution, however, I agreed with points from both sides of the argument. I agree with the President when he said that denying all those trying to enter the United States would go against our core values. We have never been a country to deny those who are willing and able the freedoms that our country has to offer. On the contrary, those who are currently trying to enter the United States are coming from a place that is saturated with terrorists. The refugees pose the treat of accidentally letting in a thought refugee and them end up being a terrorist. Again, I agreed with the President when he said that the solution to that problem would be to go through an extensive system of documentation and background checks, however, the counter argument stood out more. What difference will an expensive and long system of background checks do if we allow thousands of tourists into the United States every year? The answer to this problem may not be clear right now but it needs to be solved soon in order to put an end to the fear that has captivated the states.
After reading this article I agree and disagree with the tougher refugee screening. I agree with it regarding that recent attacks and the United States that this taking the proper precautions to avoid and more terrorist attacks and terror-stricken citizens. I agree with the United States putting themselves first in this situation and taking care of our homeland and making sure it all secure but I also disagree with this because America has never been the selfish country we have always extended the helping hand to countries in need with our national disaster response teams, the red cross, and doctors who spend years in third world countries trying to cure all types of diseases. I understand the worry with letting refugees in and one of them posing as a terrorist so the background checks and screening do seem like a reasonable solution but how much is too much? I am both ways on the refugee situation. I am all for the United States caring for these refugees but considering the recent events maybe the United States needs to focus on themselves and take care of what is going on at home before letting the refugees enter the U.S.
Going along with what Lucy said, I agree with opinions on both sides of the argument. I think it is unfair if we ultimately close our doors on those that need help. Our country was founded by immigrants, essentially, so it contracts our nation's core values to deny immigrants legal entry. On the other hand, by accepting refugees from war-torn nations, it is basically asking for trouble. Even though someone could have a clear report on paper, real terrorists have connections that could negatively impact our nation. I believe there are other actions Congress could be taking to protect our nations security in air travel and immigration. Our "leaders" in Congress really love to make a show... If they were truly concerned about United States security, they would have put stricter security checks on Europeans coming to the US, not on Syrian refugees. At least 6 of the 8 attackers in Paris were European, French and Belgian. If they were really serious, they would also put far stricter security on people coming from Middle Eastern Countries (15 of the 19 attacker on 9/11 were from our "great ally" Saudi Arabia). It's time to focus on the root of the terrorist issues.
I think this is not how our public officials should be spending their time. They should stop going against each other and work together. They should be portraying a unified front to show the terrorists that they can't attack us and get away with it. The House and the President should work together and try to solve the problem of the Syrian refugees. The issue of these refugees has instilled a lot of fear into the lives of Americans. People are afraid to go to major events because they fear it could be a target to Isis. The President and the House should be working to stop Isis and prevent any more attacks on innocent people. The issue must be solved soon and excessive measures should be taken to stop this fear.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with McKenna in that the officials should be working together to come to a solution, however, I agreed with points from both sides of the argument. I agree with the President when he said that denying all those trying to enter the United States would go against our core values. We have never been a country to deny those who are willing and able the freedoms that our country has to offer. On the contrary, those who are currently trying to enter the United States are coming from a place that is saturated with terrorists. The refugees pose the treat of accidentally letting in a thought refugee and them end up being a terrorist. Again, I agreed with the President when he said that the solution to that problem would be to go through an extensive system of documentation and background checks, however, the counter argument stood out more. What difference will an expensive and long system of background checks do if we allow thousands of tourists into the United States every year? The answer to this problem may not be clear right now but it needs to be solved soon in order to put an end to the fear that has captivated the states.
ReplyDeleteMcKenna should read this- much more concrete and analytical
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DeleteAfter reading this article I agree and disagree with the tougher refugee screening. I agree with it regarding that recent attacks and the United States that this taking the proper precautions to avoid and more terrorist attacks and terror-stricken citizens. I agree with the United States putting themselves first in this situation and taking care of our homeland and making sure it all secure but I also disagree with this because America has never been the selfish country we have always extended the helping hand to countries in need with our national disaster response teams, the red cross, and doctors who spend years in third world countries trying to cure all types of diseases. I understand the worry with letting refugees in and one of them posing as a terrorist so the background checks and screening do seem like a reasonable solution but how much is too much? I am both ways on the refugee situation. I am all for the United States caring for these refugees but considering the recent events maybe the United States needs to focus on themselves and take care of what is going on at home before letting the refugees enter the U.S.
ReplyDeleteGoing along with what Lucy said, I agree with opinions on both sides of the argument. I think it is unfair if we ultimately close our doors on those that need help. Our country was founded by immigrants, essentially, so it contracts our nation's core values to deny immigrants legal entry. On the other hand, by accepting refugees from war-torn nations, it is basically asking for trouble. Even though someone could have a clear report on paper, real terrorists have connections that could negatively impact our nation. I believe there are other actions Congress could be taking to protect our nations security in air travel and immigration. Our "leaders" in Congress really love to make a show... If they were truly concerned about United States security, they would have put stricter security checks on Europeans coming to the US, not on Syrian refugees. At least 6 of the 8 attackers in Paris were European, French and Belgian. If they were really serious, they would also put far stricter security on people coming from Middle Eastern Countries (15 of the 19 attacker on 9/11 were from our "great ally" Saudi Arabia). It's time to focus on the root of the terrorist issues.
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