Populism And Nationalism On The Rise In Europe

*"I don't think what Trump is asking [No Muslims] is too ridiculous if you think about it".
*"They already profile you at the airport and places"
*"Just temporarily until we figure out what is going on"
*"Now some people are calling him a fascist, but I don't agree. I am Italian, but if Italians attacked us I would be for keeping them out temporarily."

This is more dangerous than ISIS.

I like to think that the more fanatical minority are getting louder as the election draws near.

I just can't wait until somebody (in power or trying to be in power) suggests that we round up all the Muslims in the nation into concentration internment camps for their protection.

If you're against the idea, I take it you're not for Trump?

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump told TIME that he does not know whether he would have supported or opposed the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

“I would have had to be there at the time to tell you, to give you a proper answer,” he said during a recent interview in his office in New York City. “I certainly hate the concept of it. But I would have had to be there at the time to give you a proper answer.”

Trump added that he believes wartime sometimes requires difficult choices. “It’s a tough thing. It’s tough,” he said. “But you know war is tough. And winning is tough. We don’t win anymore. We don’t win wars anymore. We don’t win wars anymore. We’re not a strong country anymore. We’re just so off.”

Pressed numerous times during an appearance Monday morning on MSNBC to say whether or not the internment violated American values, Trump refused to respond.

President Ronald Reagan signed legislation in 1988 apologizing to the more than 100,000 people of Japanese ancestry, including many Americans, who were placed in U.S. detention camps during World War II. The law also authorized reparations for survivors of the detention. “The internment of the individuals of Japanese ancestry was caused by racial prejudice, war hysteria and a failure of political leadership,” the legislation read.

Trump called Monday for the United States to ban all Muslims from entering the country as a response to the terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino. “Until we are able to determine and understand this problem and the dangerous threat it poses,” Trump said in a statement, “our country cannot be the victims of horrendous attacks by people that believe only in Jihad, and have no sense of reason or respect for human life.”

I suspect as long as Trump is good for business then his politics are likely secondary.

I'm for Trump though, at least to win the republican nomination.

Spoken like a true liberal.

I imagine both liberals and conservatives want the weakest nominee of the opposing party to win the nomination.

Same thing both sides!

Back on topic, I really wish they would just close up their borders, yes it's terrible for the refugees, but in all honesty what can you do? You have to draw the line somewhere and prevent future problems. It starts as foreign problems, but if you let it get out of control, you'll be dealing with domestic problems.

It sucks, I just wish there was a way we could pick the bad apples out of the batch and prevent them from entering countries, while being able to let people who are truly peaceful to get in where it's safe.

This is about the European Union, thank you.

I like to just keep in mind that a war with the western/rest of the world is what ISIS is trying to accomplish. Nothing we've done to them have damaged their cause as much as the locals in the area seeing the rest of the world take in their refugees, at least, if you believe the words of one of their escaped hostages.

Of course, all that can easily disrupted by having them slip in a handful of their own members and having them do terror attacks, making the us pause and reconsidering taking them in. It's simple, but no matter what the outcome, they win.

As I recall, their own literature wants a "boots on the ground" fight because as far as they're concerned their great victory lies on the other side of war and they can't get to that victory until their war comes.

Okay. That got weird. Still, a "What if everyone is wrong?" scenario spanning Christians, Muslims, Jews and atheists would be HI-***'-larious!

People are losing their minds over this Muslim fiasco lately....

But, wow what is happening to us and the world?! Everyone is breeding this intolerant, ignorant, nationalistic environment over immigrants, minorities, and ISIS (guilty Muslim by religious association).
It is like all the sheep in the flock lost their damn sense.
These attitudes are what breeds violence, ignorance, and war....

People are eating up these phrases like "Make America strong again" and "temporary measures" like this is anything new, and they are hardly temporary in the traditional sense of the word. This is exactly what has happened in fascist states and the people go along with it. Europe is going through it too with these right wing groups seizing in this atmosphere to push their agendas.

This is more dangerous than ISIS.

Starbucks also invaded our culture, I dont see any protest against that! Get that shitty coffee out of my gourmand culture.