You're struggling to understand the wrong thing. ISIS does not care one whit for your heart or mind. Subjugation to a universal Caliphate does not require anybody's "buy-in". Don't make the mistake of confusing this with the evangelistic theologies of other (non-violent) religious systems.
And under the circumstances, I must mournfully say "SO BE IT".
Thanks, Linda. Yes, correct, no agenda from my end.
You all do realize that the majority of radicals willing to commit extreme acts LIVE right here in the USA, right? They are citizens, and those of them who are not in prison are tracked as they move around the country by the FBI and the CIA. We have to remember that these behaviors are complex, begin in the radicals country of origin, and the greatest victims are almost always the terrorist's own countrymen.
In many, many cases (researched after the fact), Western converts are being lured by pandering to some specific ******* and/or area of vulnerability in their own lives - they do not necessarily have a deep commitment to the "larger cause". They are almost always crassly used as pawns and groomed from the beginning as suicide bombers.
Yes, I understand. And I agree that detention is likely a dreadful experience, BUT incarceration in even the worst America or Canadian prison does not carry with it the physical or mental dangers of remaining in their home countries. I cannot and will not advocate for erring on the side of generosity given the current state of affairs.
Well aware. I live in Ma. and the Marathon bombers were home-grown.
Well, none of us on here knows who is or is not a Muslim, or who is or is not a member if the Christian. Because people who identify with the extreme, violent factions of their faith tend to be in the extreme minority, I will continue to give them the benefit of the doubt until I know more personally. Not only my faith, but the bedrock beliefs of my nation call me to action to protect innocents. The people of Syria are victims of a terrible civil war, and extremists who want Syria's oil resources have taken advantage of the chaos. It's a terrible situation, but I have to keep perspective. The men who blew up the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995 were Americans. They were part of a group who wished to remove power from the US Federal Government as part of a militia. One of them was a Gulf War veteran. Both of them had ties to radical Christian and White Supremacist groups. They killed 168 people, and I believe about 700 were injured. Extremists, with their violence and hate, are everywhere. The only way to stop them is to embrace love, kindness and understanding. If allowing 60,000 refugees means we have to screen like crazy for terrorists, so be it.
)was specifically referencing entering/reentering with or without a passport. Many are simply walking, over the borders. Only law abiding citizens require passports.
I just an old hippie at heart...love, peace and rock 'n roll, but that sentiment isn't going to stop them. It won't even be a blip on their radar.
Everyone wishes it were that easy but that just doesn't work. Would you advocate that nothing should have been done militarily against Hitler? We should have just embraced him with love, kindness and understanding while he burned Jewish people in concentration camps?
Well, they were kids when they came here, and yes, the younger was a citizen.
I must mournfully say "So be it". We stand with France.
I am not sure what Hitler has to do with the civilized and polite behavior of Americans toward other people around the world.
