In the 70’s, we might have taken in Kurdish refugees to resettle in the US as some kind of acknowledgement of our thanks for the dangers shared together. We took in Vietnamese and Cubans during that time.
Given the climate in today’s politics, that may not fly. And it wouldn’t take many bad apples to turn our sympathy into ashes. But of all the peoples I’ve read about, the Kurds seem the sort that would be most appreciative of the chance to be out of harm’s way, if they can’t secure their long-standing dream of an independent state of their own.
But on the whole, I think divesting ourselves from Syria while the getting is good to be a wise move.
We should have taken in white Rhodesians
...Scratch “wise move.” I don’t know that it’s wise. Maybe a good idea but at a bad time.
Trump probably should have consulted with Congressional allies before announcing the decision. But does he have any that can keep their mouths shut long enough for him to consider a decision before the issue is fodder being discussed nightly by the enemedia?
Vietnamese and Cubans are actually assimilating. I have seen it with my own eyes.
Kurds are muslim and are not going to assimilate.
No, they are not. There is a small group that is peaceful but a large group that are not. The Kurds are made up of different factions. The only place the Kurds have helped the US is in their nation. It’s a civil war and a nasty one.
The US does not need more Muslim refugees.