Do you agree that we (THE USA) is kind of like in the spot the American Indians were in? See photo

Sgt Kelli Mays — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 11:45:46 -0500

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Dec 13 at 2015 11:54 AM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 11:54:55 -0500

Per the photo, I would agree that it does seem that way... The only difference? We kinda know what their intent is and the harm they can do, and yet? We allow it anyway...

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2015 12:03 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 12:03:51 -0500

One could surely draw a parallel.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 13 at 2015 12:29 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 12:29:33 -0500

Sgt Kelli Mays I think the "comment" by the indigenous american on the left is most reasonable. The one on the left is incredibly naive.
The various and sundry indigenous tribes we now refer to as American Indians dealt with westerners in many different ways - some sided with various groups of westerners in the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and US Civil War. Westerners certainly significantly impacted the lives of the tribal people they came into contact with from trading to occupying land for farming to exterminating them.
As far as the 'Syrian" refugees are concerned I hope that everyone who comes to this country (1) is vetted as much as possible and that fingerprints, DNA is recorded for each and that each of the refugees is located somewhere which is monitored so that they will not disappear and blend into a population.

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Dec 13 at 2015 1:05 PM

SSgt Terry P. — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:05:47 -0500

Sgt Kelli Mays That is a fine representation .

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2015 1:07 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:07:14 -0500

No, It was a different time, and if we are going to go this route, then, to whom the lands belongs to? Are we going to micromanage all history and include the tribes wars of conquests, to determine who really was the first one there? Should we find neanderthals to give them back their land?

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Dec 13 at 2015 2:11 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 14:11:02 -0500

This time we have the technology and they have the fertility bomb. We are not willing to use our advantage, while they are. The odds of a happy outcome appear to be poor.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2015 3:01 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 15:01:01 -0500

Sgt Kelli Mays, What MSgt Curtis Ellis , and SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4", said.

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Dec 13 at 2015 3:35 PM

TSgt Kenneth Ellis — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 15:35:48 -0500

I was listening to a conservative writer. First you can not go to India and become an Indian. But you can come to America and become an American. Second his analogy about Indians was spot on. Just because you are here you cannot lay claim to everything. It's like Adams Son Cane putting up a fence and laying claim to the whole world. I'm just paraphrasing. Then yo have to look and see who they took the land from.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Dec 13 at 2015 3:36 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 15:36:37 -0500

That would make sense if we were a homogeneous country, but there is no such thing as "American culture" to lose. From county to county, state to state, every piece of America is vastly different from the areas surrounding it. Location A looks just like Cuba, location B is Asian, Location C is Arab, Location D is predominantly Jewish, Location E is Russian, Location F is a trailer park, Location G is inner city, etc... All of these locations are different, but all are "American". The world around us IS our culture, that's been the case for decades. The only way to get rid of "American culture" is to shut the borders and inbreed until we homogenize.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2015 4:13 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 16:13:07 -0500

Excellent observation. One I agree with and if I may, The citizens of the Republic who have never served, are limited in their thoughts. Those of us who have thought enough of this country and engaged in something that is bigger than self have a more powerful admiration for those who suffer needlessly because of political unrest.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Dec 13 at 2015 8:40 PM

PO1 John Miller — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 20:40:00 -0500

Why yes, yes I do!

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Dec 13 at 2015 8:48 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 20:48:30 -0500

Absolutely not. This analogy doesn't even come close to applying.

The Indians didn't understand the Europeans. The Syrians are not bringing wildly more potent guns, germs, steel, or communication and organizational systems to our land. They don't have the capability in any way to do what Europeans did to natives in the Americas. Raising the analogy is at best a poor attempt to draw a connection ignoring these facts and at worst a base attempt at manipulation fully knowing the dishonesty.

Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Dec 14 at 2015 12:07 AM

CPO Andy Carrillo, MS — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:07:34 -0500

Only if we allow ourselves to be decimated because we're too busy fighting other 'tribes' and scalping one another in raiding parties.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Dec 14 at 2015 12:26 AM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:26:22 -0500

But its a gun control and a global warming issue says Hillary Clinton.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Dec 14 at 2015 3:57 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 03:57:55 -0500

10,000 poor people with nothing moving in on 320 million in the richest and most powerful country in the world. Yup, exactly the same.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2015 9:15 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 09:15:06 -0500

Yes. the only different is, we know this is an invasion ... but we just let it happen.