Mayor Peduto Wants The Syrian Refugees To Come To Pittsburgh (Republic: vacations, land)

[BigPizzaHutFan]

Originally Posted by norcider

erieguy, what exactly are you inferring with the comment about city workers and people on govt assistance? Can you elaborat e as to what you were getting at?

His stock in trade here is to make deliberately inflammatory statements with offensive undertones, and then to play stupid when he's called on them, like the forums version of a weird old racist uncle. Apparently he's gotten five years of milage out of that gimmick. What a sad way to spend your time.

[norcider]

I am done with him, he should be outed as what he is, a world class troll with no positive commentary here, just vitriol. He's on ignore now, resisted it for a long time, got tired of the childishness.

[Kippy]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...urn-them-away/

[erieguy]

I haven't heard anyone in favor other than political/government figures who are in favor of those who feel the assistance should be given. I believe 50% of the nations political/government figures do not.

[norcider]

Kippy, thanks for the article. Pretty ironic huh?

[PghYinzer]

I work in big corporate America and the people I asked are from Texas and Virigina, so I did not survey some bleeding heart liberals.

You inference that I have something to gain from the progressive and liberal ideas that I believe in is entertaining. I gain very little if anything from the initiatives I endorse. I make too much money for assistance, and not enough to the welfare thrown at the 1%. I do however have empathy for others.

[BigPizzaHutFan]

Originally Posted by PghYinzer

I work in big corporate America and the people I asked are from Texas and Virigina, so I did not survey some bleeding heart liberals.

You inference that I have something to gain from the progressive and liberal ideas that I believe in is entertaining. I gain very little if anything from the initiatives I endorse. I make too much money for assistance, and not enough to the welfare thrown at the 1%. I do however have empathy for others.

The internet is no place for empathy, pal.

[eschaton]

Originally Posted by erieguy

I haven't heard anyone in favor other than political/government figures who are in favor. I believe 50% of the nations political/government figures do not.

Public opinion on accepting the refugees in the U.S., according to the last polling, was pretty sharply divided, but narrowly in favor.



Of course, this was before the Paris attacks, still, it's not as if there isn't a substantial proportion of people who support bringing in the refugees.

[Merge]

Originally Posted by Kippy

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...urn-them-away/

I have a feeling that we here in this thread are part of a small minority that has been arguing for the acceptance of Syrian refugees. My gut tells me that the US government will capitulate to public opinion. The attacks on Paris and the refugee crisis have already been turned into political footballs by the GOP for the upcoming presidential election. And people are falling for it hook, line, and sinker. My biggest problem with this is that once again this country is shrugging off the accountability for its Middle Eastern misadventures after 9-11. The US had a large part in creating this refugee crisis and we are not holding ourselves responsible. And it's the people who led the charge to war back then who are loudest about keeping Syrians out today. It's shameful.

[erieguy]

I doubt those stats hold any water since but I'm curious to see actual stats after the attack.