Question for liberals: What benefit is it to America to let Middle Eastern Muslims immigrate here?

MarkHarman 8082 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 6:33 pm on Dec 22, 2016

On the heels of what BaronVonZemo posted, I'd like to see an answer that goes beyond the usual emotional ones liberals make. Let's hear some PRACTICAL reasons why the United States specifically needs these people to come here.

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Question for liberals: What benefit is it to America to let Middle Eastern Muslims immigrate here? MarkHarman 6:33pm · 12/22/16
- The only "practical" reason is the US helps its allies. ND_in_DRO 11:16am · 12/23/16
- I'm not a liberal but I love Middle Eastern cuisine Curly1918 9:03am · 12/23/16
  - Finally! A practical answer!NT MarkHarman 10:04am · 12/23/16
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- The cabs can't drive themselves........................................yet.NT TakethetrainKnute 11:04pm · 12/22/16
- Is being a human being "practical"? Chris94 10:38pm · 12/22/16
  - Re: Is being a human being "practical"? MarkHarman 10:13am · 12/23/16
  - There are 7 billion of them. Is it practical to let them all in? Or, can lines be drawn? NedoftheHill 11:20pm · 12/22/16
  - How about the fact that our forebearers were given the same opportunity?NT Frank L 10:44pm · 12/22/16
    - Not the same opportunity. NedoftheHill 11:22pm · 12/22/16
      - Really? Our gov't didn't just give away land to any immigrant of European decent? ND_in_DRO 11:30am · 12/23/16
        
        I'd rather give them the land. That would be a lot cheaper. NedoftheHill 3:29pm · 12/23/16
        
        Good point. The RR's actually advertised this in foreign nations.NT Frank L 3:23pm · 12/23/16
      - I didn't say give them a free ride, but let them in to earn their way.NT Frank L 11:32pm · 12/22/16
        
        Unfortunately, you probably won't be in charge of how, or whether, they integrate. NedoftheHill 11:59pm · 12/22/16
- We need them Nigel Tufnel 10:14pm · 12/22/16
  - There are plenty in Latin America. Why not start there? Order of magnitude fewer integration issues. NedoftheHill 11:31pm · 12/22/16
  - I also think Democrates would supprt allowing them in.NT Frank L 10:50pm · 12/22/16
- Because they do jobs that Americans who pursue Q school don't do?NT Frank L 9:27pm · 12/22/16
  - Someone needs to rake the traps.NT LanceHarbor 10:16pm · 12/22/16
- Because they are beautiful . . . . and I want one.NTImg conorlarkin 8:05pm · 12/22/16
  - It is probably just the Cheerleader Effect, but I see your point. Yowzer!Img NedoftheHill 11:27pm · 12/22/16
    - Just wait til you see what'S under the covers ..NTImg conorlarkin 5:02am · 12/23/16
  - Yep, until she pulls the cord on her explosive vest.NT LTNDFAN 9:25pm · 12/22/16
    - I presume that is code for "orgasm." Cannot wait, LT!NT conorlarkin 9:40pm · 12/22/16
      - No code. Big explosition, people dead and maimed.NT LTNDFAN 10:21pm · 12/22/16
        
        Now i feel like a cigarette.NT BaronVonZemo 12:41am · 12/23/16
  - Plus, sometimes they become president!NT jakers 8:10pm · 12/22/16
    - Bravo!! Spot fookin on!!NT conorlarkin 8:42pm · 12/22/16
- Not a Lib obviously, but the answer is also obvious. The anwer that there is no LTNDFAN 7:19pm · 12/22/16
  - Re: Not a Lib obviously, but the answer is also obvious. The anwer that there is no MarkHarman 7:55pm · 12/22/16
    - Name the number of occasions.NT LanceHarbor 8:48pm · 12/22/16
    - Exactly, and this is where Liberals and Conservatives split. jakers 8:01pm · 12/22/16
  - Wait a minute there, LT. You mean to tell me that you are not liberal?!! BaronVonZemo 7:28pm · 12/22/16
- Why is this a liberal versus conservative issue?NT CC72 7:08pm · 12/22/16
  - Because liberals in general believe in letting anyone come here from anywhereNT MarkHarman 7:49pm · 12/22/16
    - it's called "open boarders".NT Hank the Tank 8:01pm · 12/22/16
      - An "open boarder" is a guy who lives in your house who is up for anything Chris94 11:12pm · 12/22/16
        
        I thought it was a double meaning...and both meanings worked.NT NedoftheHill 11:24pm · 12/22/16
      - They pay their board picking stuff and doing other crappy jobs. What do you do to contribute to the Frank L 9:34pm · 12/22/16
    - And wasting taxpayer money on the ones here illegally.NT jakers 7:54pm · 12/22/16
  - Because it is precisely divided between the two.NT jakers 7:27pm · 12/22/16
    - BullshitNT CC72 7:46pm · 12/22/16
- The theoretical overall "net good" is higher with that choice. jakers 6:46pm · 12/22/16
  - The US can't "save the lives" of 3 billion people who live in self inflicted shitholes.NT CC72 7:10pm · 12/22/16
    - Of course not. I don't advocate it.NT jakers 7:24pm · 12/22/16
      - Yes you doNT CC72 7:46pm · 12/22/16
        
        No he doesn't. Read again what he wrote.NT MarkHarman 7:56pm · 12/22/16
        
        You ignorant piece of shit. I do not want the refugees in the U.S jakers 7:53pm · 12/22/16

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