# Stupid Republican idea of the day

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [March 26, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897 "2009-03-26T18:48:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 17, 2015, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/25552 "2015-11-17T15:05:50Z")

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> [@Fear\_Itself](#):
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> Two of the Paris bombers were Belgian citizens. Do you oppose immigration by Belgians? How can you take that chance? If you let Belgians in, you must take responsibility for any terrorist acts they commit. OWN it.

We can vet Belgians. We’re also finding out that the French and Belgians themselves knew to watch some of these guys.

We can’t vet Syrians. And remember, unlike Belgians, these are a people who were taught to hate in their schools from the time they were children.

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