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To: LindyBill who wrote (588985)	12/8/2015 4:45:44 AM
From: bruwin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 794046

Selective reporting .... Trump and his comment on Muslim entry into the USA. Speaking for myself, I'm a fan of FACTS and NOT Innuendo, selective or biased reporting, et al. Now there are no doubt many within the news media and political environment who do not favour Donald Trump. That's fine. That's their right and their business. HOWEVER, when someone stands up and says something in public, as Mr.Trump did recently, then I'd say that it is incumbent upon those who are in the somewhat privileged position of being able to communicate with, and gain access to, the general public at large, to at least refer to the totality of what he said and not to extract a portion of it because that portion ties in with their views or with ratings and/or news circulation. Donald Trump DID NOT ONLY SAY ..."Donald J.Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States ... " He ALSO SAID IN TOTALITY ... "Donald J.Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States, until our country's Representatives can figure out what the hell is going on" Now that FULL statement could be regarded as Mr.Trump putting the onus and the pressure on those who have (or should have) the safety and security of their country very much at heart, to do EVERYTHING within the power of their offices TO DO JUST THAT.

To: LindyBill who wrote (588985)	12/8/2015 9:52:50 AM
From: D. Long	6 Recommendations Recommended By dave rose lightshipsailor MulhollandDrive SirWalterRalegh Stan and 1 more member Respond to of 794046

This is the straw man that I read everywhere being set up. It is unconstitutional to prevent muslim US citizens to come into the country, but that's not the proposal. But that's how they set it up as a gotcha. Immigration is a plenary power of the US government. There is ample case law from the Supreme Court holding the government can prevent any non-citizen from entering the country for any reason or no reason. Non-citizens are not entitled to equal protection or First Amendment religious protections outside our borders. And our naturalization laws already provide a political test, excluding people who fail to show sufficient "attachment" and have various political beliefs. We stopped strictly applying the immigration and naturalization laws in the 90s. The last moratorium ended in the 60s. I think its time for a history lesson and I hope Trump gives the nation a much needed refresher that this is our country and nobody has the right to come here.