Governor Nathan Deal: Welcome Syrian Refugees into the Safe Arms of Georgia!

  • by: Ann W
  • recipient: Georgia Governor, Nathan Deal

Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door! These are the powerful words emblazoned on the Statue of Liberty. Despite this centuries old promise, Georgia Governor, Nathan Deal has folded to the fear instilled by ISIS and refused to allow desperate Syrian Refugees into the great State of Georgia, the place that I call home. When the Paris terrorist attacks occurred, every nation around the globe went on high alert. While it is understandable and vital to stop, look, and listen before making decisions that affect our nation’s security, there are facts that have been ignored in this decision making process.

For example, since 9/11, 750,000 Syrian Refugees have been admitted to the U.S. without incident. Not one, has been arrested for terrorist activities.

These human beings are fleeing rape, chemical weapons, and starvation - just to name a few of the atrocities. It goes against the creed of our nation to ignore this desperate suffering. We already have a proven, successful screening process in place. In this light, there is no reason to turn innocent people away.

Please ask Governor Deal to reconsider his decision and welcome properly screened Syrian refugees into Georgia.

Dear Governor Deal,


We (the undersigned) have researched the facts and concluded that as long as Syrian refugees are properly screened, as they have been since 9/11, there is no humane reason to turned these scared, desperate people away from safety.


We cannot look into the faces of terrified children who are starving, and parents who have had to watch their children being raped by members of ISIS, and turn a blind eye.


The State of Georgia is steeped in bravery and honor. Don't let that change now. Don't give into unfounded fears and let ISIS win.


Please help bring the Syrian Refugees to safety.


Sincerely,

Update #18 years ago
GEORGIA GOVERNOR NATHAN DEAL RESCINDS ORDER PREVENTING SYRIAN REFUGEES! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/nathan-deal-syrian-refugees_568ac87ce4b0b958f65c5e55?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000013§ion=politics
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