During the Obama years, president Obama put in place a ban on the entrance into the USA of ALL refugees from Iraq. That ban lasted for six months. It was put in place after federal law enforcement discovered that terrorists had entered the USA in the guise of Iraqi refugees. The media was silent when that ban was put in place. The various Muslim groups across the country were silent when that ban was put in place. In fact, most Americans don't even realize that Obama had stopped the flow of Iraqi refugees for half a year.
Yesterday, President Trump put in place a three month ban on the entrance of Syrian refugees into the USA in order to make certain that procedures are established to guarantee that no terrorists gain entry with these people. At the same time, President Trump also established a 30 day ban on the entry of people from five other countries which are hotbeds of terrorism. Again, the point of the ban is to put in place a mechanism for better vetting of those coming to our country. The president wants to guarantee that no terrorists get in.
The response to the Trump action (which is much less than what Obama did) has been hysterical. The media is full of stories of a "Muslim ban" even though there is no such thing. The overwhelming majority of Muslims around the world are not affected by Trump's action. Only those people from the six countries in question will be affected, and that effect will take place whether or not they are Muslims. The usual groups are also out complaining about Trump's actions. The same people who sat silent when Obama did much more are now in total "melt down" mode.
I doubt that this reaction is lost on the average American. Do these people whose heads seem to be exploding think that most Americans would choose to admit potential terrorists or have a temporary delay in the entrance of people into our country. I think that this is a very strong issue for Trump. There really isn't a big constituency for the possible admission of terrorists.
Wouldn't it be better for the country if the media tried -- just this once -- to be honest?
Yesterday, President Trump put in place a three month ban on the entrance of Syrian refugees into the USA in order to make certain that procedures are established to guarantee that no terrorists gain entry with these people. At the same time, President Trump also established a 30 day ban on the entry of people from five other countries which are hotbeds of terrorism. Again, the point of the ban is to put in place a mechanism for better vetting of those coming to our country. The president wants to guarantee that no terrorists get in.
The response to the Trump action (which is much less than what Obama did) has been hysterical. The media is full of stories of a "Muslim ban" even though there is no such thing. The overwhelming majority of Muslims around the world are not affected by Trump's action. Only those people from the six countries in question will be affected, and that effect will take place whether or not they are Muslims. The usual groups are also out complaining about Trump's actions. The same people who sat silent when Obama did much more are now in total "melt down" mode.
I doubt that this reaction is lost on the average American. Do these people whose heads seem to be exploding think that most Americans would choose to admit potential terrorists or have a temporary delay in the entrance of people into our country. I think that this is a very strong issue for Trump. There really isn't a big constituency for the possible admission of terrorists.
Wouldn't it be better for the country if the media tried -- just this once -- to be honest?
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