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1500 Missing Children

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"This situation is close to my heart. I feel for these kids, though I have never been to the border to help out in any way. In fact, the thought hasn’t even crossed my mind. I care so much about these kids that if I could take them in and give them shelter, I probably wouldn’t because it’s super inconvenient for me. However, just posting on Jazzfanz that I care about these kids and don’t want to see them separated from their families places me on a moral high ground and gives me warm fuzzies. I love causes that I can be emotionally invested in, but actually don’t have to take any action. I love these kids, but I’m grateful they are someone else’s problem."

I know that's a bit of an eye-roll, but that's pretty much what I think when I see how outraged people are on social media about this.

I also read this earlier (below) today and it made me think, even though it's written by a guy I had to unfollow because he kept making me cringe by his far- right, bias and religious influences posts.

"How can we have a discussion when half of the people involved in the discussion are open border utopianists who think John Lennon’s “Imagine” offers a practical legislative blueprint? We can’t have a discussion, is the answer. We can only talk in circles and accomplish nothing. And that is what we will continue doing for the foreseeable future."

Personally, I prefer any kids are not detained and separated from their parents at the border. I also prefer to not have their parents sneak into the country unlawfully. I believe a country is only as strong as its borders. We're already on population control here in the US.

I certainly don't have the answer for this and I understand how fortunate I am to be in a country I don't want to flee from.

I wish other countries could get their **** together and take responsibility for their citizens fleeing. However, that is wishful thinking.
I mean, no one knows what actions people in real life are taking in addition to their social media postings, so there's that. Also, that guy has built an incredible straw man talking about open border utopianists. The border is far more militarized and 'secure' than its ever been. You would think from the rhetoric coming from the right, that illegal immigration is at an all time high,yet illegal immigration has been falling for a decade, and all the right wants is more Walls and more draconian immigration policies.

I agree that other countries should get their **** together, but thats easier said than done, especially when they are controlled by cartels who have become rich thanks to American's insatiable need for drugs. Imo any talk of border security that doesn't address our failed drug policies is doa.
 
News reports today suggest the number is 3,000.

We still have little accounting for these children. Reuniting these families is going to be an incredible challenge. This humanitarian crisis has a very long way to go.

But at least we have the brilliant leadership of Donald to lead us out of this crisis, amiright?
 
I mean, no one knows what actions people in real life are taking in addition to their social media postings, so there's that. Also, that guy has built an incredible straw man talking about open border utopianists. The border is far more militarized and 'secure' than its ever been. You would think from the rhetoric coming from the right, that illegal immigration is at an all time high,yet illegal immigration has been falling for a decade, and all the right wants is more Walls and more draconian immigration policies.

I agree that other countries should get their **** together, but thats easier said than done, especially when they are controlled by cartels who have become rich thanks to American's insatiable need for drugs. Imo any talk of border security that doesn't address our failed drug policies is doa.

Collaboration with other countries?
Re-evaluating the progress of our drug war?

What you’re talking about is a comprehensive discussion about immigration, something very complex. You think Donald and the rest of his cult will understand that? Think they even care to understand?
 
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