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Yes, absolutely
56.67%
17 56.67%
Yes, but with certain limitations/conditions (plz explain)
23.33%
7 23.33%
No
13.33%
4 13.33%
other (plz explain)
6.67%
2 6.67%
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To take or not to take Syrian refugees
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RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees
(November 17, 2015 at 1:29 pm)Jörmungandr Wrote: Ostensibly the purpose of limiting immigration from Syria is to avoid the importation of terrorists.  While a laudable goal, limiting immigration is not an effective method of stopping terrorism in your country.  It is too easy to get in, and there are way too many soft targets for this strategy to be effective.  Therefore I say yes, as a no vote rests on an unsound strategy.

What about housing? What about jobs and the economy? What about different languages? What about background checks? What about sharia law being brought over with them? What about culture clash? There's millions of people coming into Europe setting up camp, yet all the proponents have to say is "hooray for helping people!" It seems almost tacitly absurd.
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To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Catholic_Lady - November 17, 2015 at 12:25 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Edwardo Piet - November 17, 2015 at 12:26 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by ignoramus - November 17, 2015 at 12:46 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by dyresand - November 17, 2015 at 2:18 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Faith No More - November 17, 2015 at 2:20 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Alex K - November 17, 2015 at 2:21 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by ignoramus - November 17, 2015 at 3:20 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Aoi Magi - November 17, 2015 at 2:37 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Aractus - November 17, 2015 at 4:56 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Reforged - November 17, 2015 at 3:23 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by ignoramus - November 17, 2015 at 4:05 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Ashground - November 17, 2015 at 4:35 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Alex K - November 17, 2015 at 8:54 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Alex K - November 17, 2015 at 9:12 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Dystopia - November 17, 2015 at 9:14 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Aractus - November 17, 2015 at 9:52 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Dystopia - November 17, 2015 at 10:29 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Aractus - November 17, 2015 at 8:49 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Jackalope - November 17, 2015 at 8:51 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Aractus - November 18, 2015 at 2:26 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Minimalist - November 17, 2015 at 9:07 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Catholic_Lady - November 17, 2015 at 10:25 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Cato - November 17, 2015 at 9:04 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Mister Agenda - November 17, 2015 at 10:29 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Edwardo Piet - November 17, 2015 at 10:37 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Longhorn - November 17, 2015 at 10:42 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Ben Davis - November 17, 2015 at 11:04 am
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Angrboda - November 17, 2015 at 1:29 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by SteelCurtain - November 17, 2015 at 2:04 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Alex K - November 17, 2015 at 2:15 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Exian - November 17, 2015 at 2:33 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Minimalist - November 17, 2015 at 2:38 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by DespondentFishdeathMasochismo - November 17, 2015 at 2:39 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Kingpin - November 17, 2015 at 2:49 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Catholic_Lady - November 17, 2015 at 4:14 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by paulpablo - November 17, 2015 at 2:51 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by paulpablo - November 17, 2015 at 3:12 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by ignoramus - November 17, 2015 at 9:19 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Jackalope - November 17, 2015 at 9:24 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Whateverist - November 17, 2015 at 9:07 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Mermaid - November 17, 2015 at 9:18 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by Whateverist - November 17, 2015 at 9:31 pm
RE: To take or not to take Syrian refugees - by ignoramus - November 17, 2015 at 9:35 pm

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