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America's ban on Visa's from 7 Muslim countries - let's unpack that
Originally Posted on January 26, 2017
America's ban on Visa's from 7 Muslim countries -
http://fortune.com/2017/01/25/donald-trump-refugees-ban-syria-muslims/
Let's unpack that.
First, Saudi Arabia, the host country for 911, is not on the list. Why?
Since 911, no one on a Visa from the 7 countries who did make the list has been involved in a post-911 terrorist attack in the US.
I feel less safe today.
I think that the President has put a "strike me" sign on his back (who would stay in a Trump property, play on a Trump course going forward - are they safe?)
I think he has put a "strike us" sign on the back of all Americans.
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Let me make clear - I do not fear ISIS, the Taliban - any of the terrorist groups who claim to be Muslim - but leave Allah out of their worldview. I support American efforts to break them.
I don't see this ban as in line with those efforts. I am willing to bet that the ban is already circulating as Memes on the ISIS recruiting sites and cells around this country & the world.
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