One of these things is not like the other

Submitted by Jeff (United States), Feb 22, 2017 at 15:29

I keep hearing very knowledgeable leaders in Congress, academia and our intrepid free press make the following two points:

1. That Muslims are peaceful, wonderful people who have contributed to America since its founding. Thomas Jefferson's iftar dinner was a huge success. And it's important that more Muslims come to America, where we need their talents, culture, scientific knowledge and peaceful ways.

2. If we do anything (like a 90 day pause in immigration) that might anger Muslims or hurt their feelings, they will rush to join ISIS in even greater numbers and will plot to blow up, shoot and behead even more of us.

Are we really talking about the same people?

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