Obama: No more free rides for Cubans

[Devout Centrist]

Either extend it to all or none.

[Devout Centrist]

Nope.

Syrians are not entering our country illegally.

Uh, you sure it's not happening? Even a single case would be enough.

Or what about other dictatorial third world nations? Very few are Democratic.

[Devout Centrist]

Nope.

Syrians are not entering our country illegally. We have to physically bring them here, which I oppose for many reasons, but mainly on the grounds of national security.

A far better option is to set up a safe zone within a region of Syria protected by NATO forces, until such a time until the Syrian crises is over.

In other words...Syrians are mooslims so I don't want them here

Yawn.

Look at all of the problems Europe is having. You can close your eyes and cover your ears all you want but we are at war with a motivated group of radicals who have the means and capability to inflict massive harm to our country, and are actively seeking to do so.

If even 1% of a million or so Syrian refugees are sympathetic to Jihad - and I guarantee you that it is higher than that - then we have big problems.

(BTW, my dad's side of the family originated from Iran, and while my dad is a Christian convert, most of his extended family is Muslim. And no, I do not hate them. And yes, they are perfectly accepted and have happy lives in ultra-conservative Oklahoma.)

European nations are more centered around their individual ethnic identities. The United States has a culture that's far easier to integrate into than every European nation. I recommend reading Bassam Tibi for more information. My point is, unlike Europe, the US can take in a lot of refugees and get them into general society better.

[Devout Centrist]

Shame, many of our best and brightest come from Cuba. I trust Cuban immigrants far more than illegals from mainland Latin America or the "refugee children" from Syria.

This is quite possibly one of the most nonsensical statements I've ever read. The Cuban intelligentsia either fled long ago or remained in Cuba. What makes Cubans superior to other migrants?

[Devout Centrist]

FWIW, the US is accepting many of the Guantanamo refugees and allowing at least 15k visas over he next four years at the embassy in Havana.