There may not be a better example of human stupidity than the adherence to fixed ideologies. It's amazing how quickly the partisan mind forfeits its capacity to think and decide in practical terms as a given situation arises, simply because it's wed to a one-size-fits-all mindset.
On this Syrian refugee issue, it almost seems like the "Progressive" liberal hens would allow the foxes into the house because, well, that's what we're supposed to do when it comes to accepting outsiders. The “Progressive doctrine” calls for the unquestioning, open arms of "tolerance". It prohibits us from making others feel unwanted or excluded, therefore it trumps any concern about safety and security.
Much of this adherence to ideology is driven by a need to oppose perceived political rivals. If the other side is for it, then we have to be against it, or vice versa. Pragmatism be damned, come Hell or high water, our side has to win the argument!
This mental habit can end up getting people slaughtered, as partisan morons reflexively become turkeys voting for Thanksgiving. Actually, in and of itself, there's nothing morally wrong with exercising caution on these Syrian refugees. There's nothing morally wrong with the word NO. For that matter, there's nothing morally wrong with enforcing immigration laws and keeping violators of those laws out. Either we have our own country - a country of laws - or we don't.
But good luck trying to knock these truths into the thick skull of a knee-jerk liberal.
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