This is the first time I see a conservative cartoonist argue against refugees using their own ancestors as a prime example not to trust new arrivals on their shores. Ariail doesn’t want more of the type of people he descends from?“We brought disease, religion on the point of a sword and at the end of a musket, stole their land, dishonoured treaties; we should not have been trusted”
A better analogy would be like saying don’t let in Italians because some may be Mafia. Or don’t let in Irish because some may be Irish terrorists. Don’t let in Russians because some may be commie agitators, etc, etc, etc.
It is not bigotry and not xenophobia, it is genuine concern that history not be repeated….the Iraqi Jihadis joined the crowds of refugees in order to infiltrate Western lands.Even Obama in 2011 used a 6 month “pause” for ensuring “refugees” didn’t import terrorists.-With the varied spokesterrorists screaming to the media that they plan to repeat 9/11 in the USA, releasing lists of US leaders slated for assassination, etc…..why in the name of nowhere else to escape to should our government accept any uncertain and unvettable Syrian conflict “refugees”?Some mass Jihadist killers were “vetted” and seemed to be normal citizens but were not. Even the USSR implanted cells of “sleepers” that lived and acted American but were ready to do terror on command. Enemies plan infiltration by many tactics, and Islamic Jihad is not different, except they broadcast plans ahead of time. Just not the IDs and details and dates.
Look up online the songs “now that the buffalo’s gone” and“my country ‘tis of thy people you’re dying”by Buffy Saint Marie. The enormity of what we did to them is beyond description.
Being here for over 12,000 years before European thieves and murderers showed up does make my ancestors “natives”. First generation, even to around third generation who’ve been here are only marginaly “native” in one sense but Isreal does regard Sabra as native, even though like Netanyahu they’ve been educated and raised elsewhere, like the U.S..
OmqR-IV.0 over 8 years ago
This is the first time I see a conservative cartoonist argue against refugees using their own ancestors as a prime example not to trust new arrivals on their shores. Ariail doesn’t want more of the type of people he descends from?“We brought disease, religion on the point of a sword and at the end of a musket, stole their land, dishonoured treaties; we should not have been trusted”
Ok…
Am I missing the point of Ariail’s satire?
Michael Peterson Premium Member over 8 years ago
Well, in about 400 years, there could be a flood of cliched cartoons saying exactly the same thing over and over and over and over again.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 8 years ago
A better analogy would be like saying don’t let in Italians because some may be Mafia. Or don’t let in Irish because some may be Irish terrorists. Don’t let in Russians because some may be commie agitators, etc, etc, etc.
kline0800 over 8 years ago
It is not bigotry and not xenophobia, it is genuine concern that history not be repeated….the Iraqi Jihadis joined the crowds of refugees in order to infiltrate Western lands.Even Obama in 2011 used a 6 month “pause” for ensuring “refugees” didn’t import terrorists.-With the varied spokesterrorists screaming to the media that they plan to repeat 9/11 in the USA, releasing lists of US leaders slated for assassination, etc…..why in the name of nowhere else to escape to should our government accept any uncertain and unvettable Syrian conflict “refugees”?Some mass Jihadist killers were “vetted” and seemed to be normal citizens but were not. Even the USSR implanted cells of “sleepers” that lived and acted American but were ready to do terror on command. Enemies plan infiltration by many tactics, and Islamic Jihad is not different, except they broadcast plans ahead of time. Just not the IDs and details and dates.
Flash Gordon over 8 years ago
Look up online the songs “now that the buffalo’s gone” and“my country ‘tis of thy people you’re dying”by Buffy Saint Marie. The enormity of what we did to them is beyond description.
twclix over 8 years ago
Fact. If you drone people they get really mad.
Tarredandfeathered over 8 years ago
Never Ask that question.- Ambassador Kosh..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSD75pPsquM
Dtroutma over 8 years ago
Being here for over 12,000 years before European thieves and murderers showed up does make my ancestors “natives”. First generation, even to around third generation who’ve been here are only marginaly “native” in one sense but Isreal does regard Sabra as native, even though like Netanyahu they’ve been educated and raised elsewhere, like the U.S..