Greensboro Liberal Elites Out of Step with American Political Opinion on Syrian Refugees

The matter of intentionally seeking Syrian refugees to settle in our towns and cities turns out to be an issue that divides liberal elites from the vast majority of the American people.

Here in Greensboro, we saw a concerted effort on the part of the local media/left complex to make it seem that accepting Syrian refugees is the right thing to do. At least a couple of newspapers and TV stations ran stories and columns originating locally that were sympathetic to that point of view. And we saw the local religious left stage an event that was clearly intended to make a political statement.

Based upon the smothering pattern of local media coverage tilted in favor of accepting these refugees, one would think that is a generally held opinion.

However, it turns out that a recent poll demonstrates 84 percent of Americans believe immigration from the Middle East is dangerous; and 56 percent oppose resettlement of Syrian refugees here. Obama's own FBI director and the New York City police commissioner describe numerous people arrested because of Islamic terrorist plots, hundreds of investigations, and various plans foiled. Comey says ISIS is now in every state.

On yet another issue, it appears that Greensboro is out of step with more widely held opinion; and tends to advocate measures that are self-destructive. But then again, what else is new?

Comments

[Fred Gregory]

Witness the usual suspect , Fred Guttman

http://www.greensboro.com/opinion/columns/fred-guttman-the-syrian-refugee-crisis-and-the-politicization-of/article_771209c4-327d-5255-aead-44af05b9d59e.html

[Triad Conservative]

Indeed, Fred, and there have been others...