More than half the nation's governors say Syrian refugees not welcome

[Dakine10 5,452]

(CNN)More than half the nation's governors -- 26 states -- say they oppose letting Syrian refugees into their states, although the final say on this contentious immigration issue will fall to the federal government.

States protesting the admission of refugees range from Alabama and Georgia, to Texas and Arizona, to Michigan and Illinois, to Maine and New Hampshire. Among these 26 states, all but one have Republican governors.

http://(CNN)More than half the nation's governors -- 26 states -- say they oppose letting Syrian refugees into their states, although the final say on this contentious immigration issue will fall to the federal government. States protesting the admission of refugees range from Alabama and Georgia, to Texas and Arizona, to Michigan and Illinois, to Maine and New Hampshire. Among these 26 states, all but one have Republican governors.

I'm surprised 25/26 of these states have Republican governors. I thought the split would be more even, given all this new Republican diversity I've been hearing about.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Doesn't matter which party they claim to support. At least they are smart enough to want to keep the terrorists out of their own states.

[Dakine10 5,452]

Doesn't matter which party they claim to support. At least they are smart enough to want to keep the terrorists out of their own states.

They don't seem to mind the KKK.

http://newsone.com/3021899/how-many-kkk-chapters-are-in-your-area/

[OriZ 3,157]

Even NH, with the last name of Hassan...

[Dakine10 5,452]

Even NH, with the last name of Hassan...

The one democrat governor. What does her last name have to do with anything?

[OriZ 3,157]

The one democrat governor. What does her last name have to do with anything?

Well it was sort of a joke being that's probably not a name you'd find with people on the mayflower...

No she is not Muslim neither is her husband so that was not the point. Although that is a pretty common Muslim name it is also an Irish and Hebrew name.

[Dakine10 5,452]

Well it was sort of a joke being that's probably not a name you'd find with people on the mayflower...

No she is not Muslim neither is her husband so that was not the point. Although that is a pretty common Muslim name it is also an Irish and Hebrew name.

It was kind of funny, but I wasn't sure if you were joking or not.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Pure grandstanding. These governors have no legal way to impede anyone from crossing state borders. They'd be more suited to give up their elected offices in the US and find jobs in China, NK or Russia. Their ideology would be right at home in these countries.

http://(CNN)More than half the nation's governors -- 26 states -- say they oppose letting Syrian refugees into their states, although the final say on this contentious immigration issue will fall to the federal government. States protesting the admission of refugees range from Alabama and Georgia, to Texas and Arizona, to Michigan and Illinois, to Maine and New Hampshire. Among these 26 states, all but one have Republican governors.

I'm surprised 25/26 of these states have Republican governors. I thought the split would be more even, given all this new Republican diversity I've been hearing about.

[Dakine10 5,452]

Pure grandstanding. These governors have no legal way to impede anyone from crossing state borders. They'd be more suited to give up their elected offices in the US and find jobs in China, NK or Russia. Their ideology would be right at home in these countries.

True, they are merely stating their opinions.

If it's all for show, it reflects on the demographics of the people in the given those states. The governors are saying what they think the people want to hear.

[JohnR! 5,495]

The irony, is that in turning their backs to the values that make America great, they really concede victory to the terrorists. In 26 states, the terrorists won.

True, they are merely stating their opinions.

If it's all for show, it reflects on the demographics of the people in the given those states. The governors are saying what they think the people want to hear.

[Boiler 46,349]

Seems they can all can come to Colorado, says Hickenlooper.

Do you agree with several U.S. governors who are seeking to bar Syrian refugees from resettling in their states in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris?

Total Votes = 2600
Yes
1579 Votes, or 60.73 %
No
1021 Votes, or 39.26 %

Denver Post which is about as PC as you can get.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Seems they can all can come to Colorado, says Hickenlooper.

Do you agree with several U.S. governors who are seeking to bar Syrian refugees from resettling in their states in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris?

Total Votes = 2600

Yes

1579 Votes, or 60.73 %

No

1021 Votes, or 39.26 %

Denver Post which is about as PC as you can get.

The Minnesota Governor said he is ok to take Syrian refugees.

Minnesota took in many Somali refugees, now it is leading the nation of 'would be terrorists'

http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-leads-the-nation-in-would-be-isil-terrorists-from-u-s-report-finds/329942131/

Can't even fix the current problem yet want to take in more.

[Dakine10 5,452]

The Minnesota Governor said he is ok to take Syrian refugees.

Minnesota took in many Somali refugees, now it is leading the nation of 'would be terrorists'

http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-leads-the-nation-in-would-be-isil-terrorists-from-u-s-report-finds/329942131/

Can't even fix the current problem yet want to take in more.

Denver has taken in many Somali refugee's too. Several have job's at the hospital where I work. My encounters with them have all been cordial. However I would not make a broad generalization of the Somali people based on my limited encounters.

No terrorists attacks so far though.

[Rob L 3,811]

Denver has taken in many Somali refugee's too. Several have job's at the hospital where I work. My encounters with them have all been cordial. However I would not make a broad generalization of the Somali people based on my limited encounters.

No terrorists attacks so far though.

Maybe they just selected the Christian Somalis?

[ILoveMonica1 43]

The irony, is that in turning their backs to the values that make America great, they really concede victory to the terrorists. In 26 states, the terrorists won.

Inviting a bunch of people here that want to kill you made America great?