Shameful example of the use of politics to fan the flames of ignorance and fear. In this editorial, the Palm Beach Post names names and good for them. Let the light of truth shine and blot out the darkness. Click title for link. From the editorial:
Because of the often angry and occasionally racist rantings from protest groups attempting to block the immigrant children from being moved, it’s not difficult to understand why the Obama administration might chose to avoid advertising the children’s movements.
A sampling of the dozens of letters Scott has received from Floridians on the subject indicates a rising level of hysteria and xenophobia.
The letter-writers, many claiming tea party affiliation, refer to the children’s arrival as an “illegal invasion;” they describe them as “burglars, rapists, murderers, terrorists.” The chairman and vice chairman of the Highlands Tea Party, for example, warned Scott on July 14 that Florida children going back to school in August might find themselves exposed to ebola if put in contact with the immigrant children.
“These illegal immigrant minors entering the U.S. are bringing serious diseases — including swine flu, dengue fever, ebola virus, tuberculosis, chicken pox, measles,” wrote John Nelson [Highlands tea party Chair] and John Drozinski [Highlands tea party Vice Chair].
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