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Paladin

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16. Yeah, because California treated them so Goddamned well.

Reply to MynameisBlarney (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 05:27 PM

Jul 2014

Kind of puts DU's endemic Texas hatred is perspective, don't you think?

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Breaking: Unaccompanied immigrant children being flown to IAH [View all] herding cats Jul 2014 OP

Just make sure the protesters don't have a clear shot at the plane... onehandle Jul 2014 #1

Now isn't that lovely. What are they going to do, shoot a bunch of children? mountain grammy Jul 2014 #2

I'd bet that fool is anti-choice too get the red out Jul 2014 #3

How many bunches of children do you think the US should accept? JDPriestly Jul 2014 #11

Yes, there is a big picture here and yes, we need to have a rational discussion mountain grammy Jul 2014 #14

We need to require countries that produce a lot of refugees to assist in caring for them. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #18

All of them. jeff47 Jul 2014 #17

There is a process for sending people to reunite with relatives in the US. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #19

It isn't being followed because they will no longer be minors jeff47 Jul 2014 #32

Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #34

Methinks you don't quite understand just how bad of a situation they are fleeing. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #35

You're missing the bigger picture Spouting Horn Jul 2014 #25

Our mature generation can come to grips with the issues Babel_17 Jul 2014 #28

Sure, but: Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #37

Those are some of the internatonal problems that we need to deal with together. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #38

Not *just* exploitation. Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #39

So much hate herding cats Jul 2014 #4

The signs are awful. But the problem these children pose to the world is much worse. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #20

I don't advocate that all immigrants should be allowed in. herding cats Jul 2014 #23

Immigrant children who have lived and attended school in the US should be allowed to stay. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #36

They're taking them to Texas? MynameisBlarney Jul 2014 #5

Yeah, because California treated them so Goddamned well. Paladin Jul 2014 #16

They sent them to the wrong part of California. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #21

They were sent from Texas originally if I'm not mistaken. herding cats Jul 2014 #24

El Paso to Houston. Igel Jul 2014 #33

Don't knock all Texans - Dallas have opened its heart to these children dem in texas Jul 2014 #6

I am also proud of Dallas angel823 Jul 2014 #9

I'm proud of them too! mountain grammy Jul 2014 #15

Dallas stepped up! (nt) Babel_17 Jul 2014 #30

Oh this is going to turn out well. This whole debacle will be a rallying cry Purveyor Jul 2014 #7

Yesterday... SoapBox Jul 2014 #8

Are they flying in from Central America amandabeech Jul 2014 #10

We did not know... SoapBox Jul 2014 #12

This business with children and teens coming on their own is really troubling. amandabeech Jul 2014 #22

After thinking about it... SoapBox Jul 2014 #26

That's pretty funny! amandabeech Jul 2014 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author davidpdx Jul 2014 #13

Kind of confused with your post: freshwest Jul 2014 #27

Thank you. amandabeech Jul 2014 #29

children heading for murietta california need our protection. jonjensen Jul 2014 #40