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There aren't sufficient background checks being done for Muslim immigrants either. Look at the San Bernardino, Ca incident where several Americans were murdered. Look at 9/11 as that's another example.
The problem is that there is no assimilation any more. They don’t think of themselves as Americans first, they think of themselves as displaced Palestinians, Somalis, Syrians, etc.
Since there is no assimilation, I’m in favor of the borders being closed and even forced deportations.
I am in favor of immigration where any person wants to be an American and immerse themselves in our culture and make America a better country. But again, we just aren’t seeing very much of that anymore.
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But what is 'American Culture'?
American culture is a way of life, a set of beliefs. The Constitution would be foundational. Belief in our form of governance and laws. Observing certain secular holidays, celebrations, customs, freedoms, ethics, a common language...People can share these things regardless of their religion, or lack of religion.
I remember when multiculturalism started to become a thing in academia in the early 90s. At the time, I thought "this seems cool." But watching it unfold into the tribal identitarianism we have now, it is clearly corrosive to our nation.
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No. Not all Muslims are pro Palestinians. But I do understand that it is an collective cause. Arabs are amazing people and Arab women in America are effing hot. You guys should try one out sometime.
What I can say is this. America is a protestant nation and is post puritan. The tenents of America are not compatible with many faiths and thus causes a problem. Hell even main line white protestants are a problem in America. I domt blame the founding fathers of setting up Washington D.C inside catholic Maryland which is in between mainline white liberal northeast and the Evanagelist/Baptist South.
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I'm a first generation American. The thing about immigrants is this. We come to America for money. Immigrants can be an issue. Hey it was immigrant and an immigrant business that called the cops on George Floyd. Why weren't black activist and white liberals upset immigration?
Why weren't they, blm etc., upset that immigrants had called the cops, which was their right to do? They were. They tried to murder them at least three separate times, and, have been using it to pad their wallets at the store owners expense.
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We cannot set immigration policy based on the applicant's religion. That would be unconstitutional. We might be able to restrict immigration from particular countries based on other factors. But honestly, I don't think there has been a huge influx from Arab countries.
Why do you have a problem with these people participating in Free Palestine protests? As Americans, they have to same right to express their opinions as you and I do.
I agree. Though, Obama seemed to do exactly that with refugees and other immigrants ... they seemed to Muslim and rarely, if any, Christians.
As far as I know, no White Supremacists are sitting members of Congress or University Professors but feel free to correct me if I am wrong. It comes from both sides, but in different forms, the left is more passive aggressive by Tweeting and making subtle innuendos, the FAR RIGHT does things like the video you posted.
I refuse to demonize or paint a broad picture with any group, especially the Muslims. There are a lot of hard working family oriented families that assimilated to the US Culture and peaceful. Just like any other group.
The far right uses dogwhistles. Just watch Tucker.
Not a fan of Tucker Carlson, but I will take your word for it. The issue at hand is that CNN is a left leaning media platform that is encouraging this anti-semitic behavior.
Let's great real - Muslims only make up 1% of the American population. They are twice as likely as native Americans to have a household income over $100k.
Muslims are about as likely as Americans in general to have a household income over $100,000. At the same time, they are more likely than Americans in general to have an income under $30,000. The survey also finds that Muslims are three times as likely as other Americans to be without a job and looking for work.
Your claim that they are twice as likely to have incomes over 100k is not what your link says. On the contrary, they are more likely to be incredibly poor, and out of work.
Causing the population to become old and unproductive. We're not having enough kids. We DEFINITELY need immigrants. Just not all that want to come. As long as we cherry pick the most productive ones, immigration is a strongly positive thing for the US>
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Too much immigration period. America should have closed her borders in 1980...
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