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Bill Maher: ‘Fantasy’ to think Muslim refugees will ‘fit in’ in Western countries
washingtontimes.com ^ | January 16, 2016 | Kellan Howell

Posted on 01/18/2016 6:16:05 AM PST by TangoLimaSierra

Late-night talk show host Bill Maher on Friday said the idea that Syrian refugees can assimilate into Western countries and culture is a "fantasy."

Citing polls that indicate many Muslims are in favor of Sharia law, the "Real Time" host said, "The idea that when Syrian refugees come to European countries or America that they are going to fit in is a fantasy," Mediaite reported.

He argued that "insisting that people around the world who are not like us, are going to be like us" is a mistake in thinking, and he said people are starting to realize that now.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: islam; mahar; refugees
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To: TangoLimaSierra

Yeah. Who would have thought that I could agree with that cretin on any topic?


21 posted on 01/18/2016 6:55:07 AM PST by GingisK
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To: TangoLimaSierra

Wow, who knew Maher was such a racist, xenophobic pig?!


22 posted on 01/18/2016 6:58:22 AM PST by mtrott
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

Many of them were Arab Christians getting away from Islamic subjugation.


23 posted on 01/18/2016 7:00:13 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: TangoLimaSierra

muslims “might” assimilate if the welfare state didn’t exist, but then again, if the welfare state didn’t exist, they would not come to the USA. Indeed in that case, we would not have politicians who would bring them here for short-term political reasons.


24 posted on 01/18/2016 7:01:44 AM PST by PGR88
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To: cld51860
I would bet most liberals know the truth about Islam. But since Islamists and liberals have a common foe (western civilization and Christianity) they think they have an ally.

They don't. Islamists would just as eagerly slit the throats of western liberals as they would any other infidels. Hopefully, more of them are coming around on the subject. Cologne probably opened a lot of previously firmly closed eyes.

25 posted on 01/18/2016 7:03:33 AM PST by driftless2 (For long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion)
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To: cymbeline
They can lie and say they’re Christians.

Sure they can. But I'm not suggesting we just take their word for it.

As I said, the Christian communities over there are much more insular. The local priests, bishops, etc. are all known. So, you can start from there and get information from priests verifying who are members of their churches, for how long, etc. Once you have some verified members of those congregations, you can then use those folks as a resource if someone else claims to be a member of the congregation. There are other people who are well-known, long-standing members of the local Christian communities.

In short, we wouldn't be admitting self-professed "Christians". We'd be admitting verified members of specific Christian congregations. I think that's entirely doable.

It would really be no different from admitting Jewish refugees from Europe. A particular candidate says they're from a certain place, but when you check with other Jews from that location, they've never heard of the guy or otherwise cannot verify that he's Jewish. That's a "no".

I personally have a very difficult time with knowing that there are Christians being heavily persecuted for their religion, and not giving any of them a way out.

26 posted on 01/18/2016 7:03:55 AM PST by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: DouglasKC; TangoLimaSierra

He’s just plagiarizing Lincoln...

“You and we are different races. We have between us a broader difference than exists between almost any other two races. Whether it is right or wrong I need not discuss, but this physical difference is a great disadvantage to us both, as I think your race suffer very greatly, many of them by living among us, while ours suffer from your presence. In a word we suffer on each side. If this is admitted, it affords a reason at least why we should be separated..... It is better for us both, therefore, to be separated.”

Abraham Lincoln; 14 August 1862


27 posted on 01/18/2016 7:04:23 AM PST by Dr. Pritchett
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To: TangoLimaSierra

And body wanna weigh in on why we give a shit what a pot smoking, whore poking, washed up liberal “comedian” has to say about this or any other world issue?

The media gives this cretin far too much stroke.

RLTW


28 posted on 01/18/2016 7:04:52 AM PST by military cop (I carry a .45....cause they don't make a .46....)
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To: TangoLimaSierra

I wouldn’t say everything. More like 90% wrong and 10% right.


29 posted on 01/18/2016 7:05:21 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: military cop

Liberals should be praised when they get something right.


30 posted on 01/18/2016 7:06:36 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

30 or 40 years, there was no Caliphate then. But in 2016? The Caliphate is here and “good Muslims” must help.


31 posted on 01/18/2016 7:06:59 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: TangoLimaSierra

It’s not so much that he got something “right” this time.

It’s more about him having gotten SO MUCH wrong in the past...his votes, his political choices, his attitudes and support of the liberal side...that has contributed to this debacle.


32 posted on 01/18/2016 7:08:32 AM PST by moovova
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To: TangoLimaSierra

>...Syrian refugees can assimilate into Western countries and culture is a “fantasy.”<

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To think that Muslims can assimilate into American culture is a “myth” and a “fantasy”.

Import enough muzzies and build enough mosques and America will become just another muslim hellhole like what happened in the UK, in particular, and the rest of Europe in general. Muslims are not here to build a better life for themselves, but to conquer the West.
For God’s sake — study Muslim history starting from the 6th century, the establishment of Islam, or just observe what murderous islam represents in the world, today.


33 posted on 01/18/2016 7:19:16 AM PST by 353FMG
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To: gakrak

A jerk with common sense.


34 posted on 01/18/2016 7:21:48 AM PST by 353FMG
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To: TangoLimaSierra

It’s fantasy to think they TRY to fit in.


35 posted on 01/18/2016 7:29:12 AM PST by MortMan (I am offended by those who believe they have a right not to be offended.)
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To: TangoLimaSierra

Too late. Your cities will burn soon.


36 posted on 01/18/2016 7:35:00 AM PST by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: 353FMG; MortMan

My rhetorical query to Bill Maher is:

Life is just a fantasy, can you live this fantasy life?
So forget all that you see.
It's not reality, it's just a fantasy.


37 posted on 01/18/2016 8:19:00 AM PST by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: TangoLimaSierra

How did Maher gain sanity on this issue? The left will be denouncing him soon.


38 posted on 01/18/2016 8:33:05 AM PST by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: TangoLimaSierra

This is one time I actually agree with him.


39 posted on 01/18/2016 9:25:23 AM PST by Dante3
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To: DouglasKC

Great point.


40 posted on 01/18/2016 9:25:55 AM PST by Dante3
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