Clearly, the Trump Presidency will remain filled with news and surprises that people from different walks of life will react to differently.
I spent this past weekend finding myself pulled into discussions about the immigration ban and the pros and cons of each.
However, when I mentioned that the painting with a broad brush ALL persons of Muslim background from selected countries to target terrorism was no different than preventing ALL group homes from being sited in Boynton Beach to prevent sober homes, I was met with “how dare you compare the two” statements or worse.
As Americans, we seem to selectively choose who is worthy of discrimination and who is worthy of our collective defense.
Syrian refugees? Some good, some bad. But can’t tell. But will keep them out of our country until we can figure it out.
Recovering addicts? All bad. Unworthy of support. A cancerous tumor upon our single-family neighborhoods.
Why do many Americans feel this way?
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