Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri urges young Muslim men to launch lone-wolf attacks on American homes

[Sousuke 1,214]

Never said it's wrong to fingerprint people or photograph. I asked you what makes you think ISIS is among their numbers.

I could say the same thing about registering people who carry firearms. Do you think it's wrong for the government to have a roster of people who carry guns?

I think its wrong to call refugees invaders, but I will agree on one count - there probably are ISIS fighters hiding within the refugees. The US government also thinks so, hence we have been slow to process refugees. Lots of security checks etc.

Edited September 15, 2015 by Sousuke

[lostinblue 1,989]

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

So was Albert Einstein. What's your point?

• Albert Einstein - one of the world's most famous scientists - German-Jewish refugee

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

He was Jewish. Those were Muslims.

It's obvious what's going on here. Business as usual on VJ.

[JohnR! 5,495]

They should rename CEHST to 'Groundhog News'.. It's so sad, there isn't a facepalm big enough...

He was Jewish. Those were Muslims.

It's obvious what's going on here. Business as usual on VJ.

[Expat1 971]

How America-centric.

For someone who "allegedly" lives nearer to Europe than the rest of some of these posters you don't seem to know much about the political climate here.

Other than my daughter attending Delft this semester you are right, I neither know nor particularly care about the political climate in Europe. Just saying. It's kind of a hole in my view.

Anything else? Alrighty then. Back to the psychology book for you. Hopefully you can hone your Middle East expertise.

Edited September 18, 2015 by Expat1

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Alrighty then

But let's throw out some anti European invective anyway eh, just because. It's not exactly an advertisement for open-mindedness

[Expat1 971]

Alrighty then

But let's throw out some anti European invective anyway eh, just because. It's not exactly an advertisement for open-mindedness

Like immigrants who do not think they should have to identify themselves, immigrants to America who wish to throw snide, anti-American comments around can also go back home. Since it's so much better there and all.

[Boiler 46,336]

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/18/emily-blunt-apologises-for-poking-fun-at-her-american-citizenship

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

**** several posts removed for personal attacks and bickering. Discuss the Op civilly or do not post. ********

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/18/emily-blunt-apologises-for-poking-fun-at-her-american-citizenship

My view of this is that people shouldn't be so oversensitive that anyone who questions the USAs cartoonish politics gets told to" go back to their own country". After all, it's not as though the "get out" crowd hold the monopoly on patriotism. Quite the opposite I'd say.

The best response to Blunt would be to talk about the candidates, what they are running on and why people should vote for them. Going by VJ at least, noone really seems to be doing that. Maybe it's because, deep down, everyone knows she's right.

Edited September 19, 2015 by Trumplestiltskin

[Boiler 46,336]

Can not think of a single candidate worth voting for.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Can not think of a single candidate worth voting for.

Fair enough. But on the basis of the linked story if you say it publicly, as an immigrant, it's apparently enough for people to tell you to go back to where you came from. Is this the sort of message people should be pushing?

It's one thing to disagree with someone's views, another to tell them to get out for expressing them. Quite against the spirit of the constitution I'd say.

[Boiler 46,336]

I never bought into the Land of the Free crapola.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

It's just a slogan.