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[orochi91]

French President Francois Hollande today promised that “France will remain a country of freedom,” defending his decision to honor a commitment to accept migrants and refugees despite Friday’s deadly terrorist attacks in Paris.

“30,000 refugees will be welcomed over the next two years. Our country has the duty to respect this commitment,” explaining that they will undergo vigorous security checks.

Hollande noted that “some people say the tragic events of the last few days have sown doubts in their minds,” but called it a “humanitarian duty” to help those people … but one that will go hand in hand with “our duty to protect our people.”

“We have to reinforce our borders while remaining true to our values,” he said.

Link: http://abcnews.go.com/International/french-president-francois-hollande-welcomes-refugees-paris-attack/story?id=35274658

Bravo, Hallonde, this is welcome news.

 

[Veritigo_X]

Good on France. It's a nice contrast against the clear racism driving the anti-refugee rhetoric in the republican party.

 

[internetwolf]

I just hope this doesn't backfire in any way. :/

 

[diaspora]

Well... yeah. Most if not all of the attackers were European nationals IIRC. Rejecting refugees over the attacks would require him to be dumber than a sack of rocks.

 

[LiquidSword]

Good on France. It's a nice contrast against the clear racism driving the anti-refugee rhetoric in the republican party.

This totally. Hopefully people supporting these idiots will see this story and maybe rethink their values.

I just hope this doesn't backfire in any way. :/

Come on really?

 

[Eidan]

Good. This should be shown to all of the dipshit governors stateside hoping to keep refugees out.

 

[internetwolf]

This totally. Hopefully people supporting these idiots will see this and maybe rethink their values.



Come on really?

It's reasonable to expect attacks during the security check period that's all I'm worried about.
I'm sure it'll be "rigorous" like they say but with the way some of the attacks are carried out you can't be sure it'll be a 100% safe process.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Come on really?

One of the attackers did pose as a refugee, just saying it is possible they would do it again. And 30k in 2 years is a LOT. The US is doing 10k over the next 5?

 

[orochi91]

I just hope this doesn't backfire in any way. :/

I imagine they'll be on high alert, with respect to security concerns.

Well, at least I think they would be, given the scope of this latest attack in Paris.

 

[metalslimer]

Fuck yeah France.

 

[- J - D -]

Strong message to the rest of the world.

 

[M1ch04c4n0]

What's so special about this? France is a 1st world, civilized, country. Is just expected.

Have the attack took place in the US, even I would be running for the border.

 

[SnakeXs]

Liberté, égalité, fraternité indeed.

 

[orochi91]

What's so special about this? France is a 1st world, civilized, country. Is just expected.

Have the attack took place in the US, even I would be running for the border.

A fair bit of people were scapegoating refugees, and you have countries closing borders to refugees and governors in the US opposing the idea of having refugees in their states.

France is showing that a country should not give in to such fear-mongering.

 

[Chariot]

One of the attackers did pose as a refugee, just saying it is possible they would do it again. And 30k in 2 years is a LOT. The US is doing 10k over the next 5?

Did you see the german numbers? France isn't small, they can take that number easily. Still, great respect to make that statement right now. Strong message.

 

[Future PhaZe]

I think its a mistake personally, but I understand the other side of the argument.

 

[CoolOff]

30000 for a country the size of France. :/

 

[bodyofanamerican]

I look forward to lots of folks with French flag avatars yelling at me on Facebook for applauding this move.

 

[Clydefrog]

We (USA) should build them a statue of liberty or something.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

I think its a mistake personally, but I understand the other side of the argument.

How is it a mistake? They should just leave them to die in Syria?

 

[MIMIC]

Good, but they obviously need tougher vetting, It was literally the worst nightmare coming true.

 

[orochi91]

30000 for a country the size of France. :/

Like, too much or not enough?

I think they can take in a lot more, but this is a good start.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Good for you, France. Inspiring.

 

[orochi91]

Good, but they obviously need tougher vetting, It was literally the worst nightmare coming true.

Agreed.

 

[marrec]

Good, especially after the absolute SHAMEFUL display put on by governors here in America.

 

[Veritigo_X]

I think its a mistake personally, but I understand the other side of the argument.

Yeah man, those women and children sure pose a huge threat. Better for them to stay in Syria where they belong, right?

 

[shintoki]

Guess some countries stand for freedom and liberty better than others.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Yeah man, those women and children sure pose a huge threat. Better for them to stay in Syria where they belong, right?

I think those should be able to relocate no question, specially young children.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Good. Daesh must be mad.

 

[AnathemicOne]

Good on you France, it does me well that a first - world nation doesn't give into fear mongering.

 

[SSPssp]

This is good news! Also, security checks are important, but 30,000 shouldn't be difficult to investigate properly.

 

[Violet_0]

Like, too much or not enough?

I think they can take in a lot more, but this is a good start.

good for France and all but I'm pretty sure there are some German cities that have already taken in more refugees than the French government plans to for the next two years

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

So it looks like the House GOP in the US are planning to push a bill that only makes it a stricter vetting process than outright denial of all refugees.

Maybe they are toning the language down a bit?

edit: nevermind, it's still basically a pause in the program.

 

[RoKKeR]

Good. Just makes the response of many Republicans to this all the more disgusting.

 

[Jeels]

Everyone else should follow France's lead...particularly the US

 

[Prez]

This totally. Hopefully people supporting these idiots will see this story and maybe rethink their values.

There are a lot of people here in Belgium who link the attacks to the refugees. The vast majority of those people are selfish, have little empathy and lack logical thinking skills. They just can't be persuaded.

 

[Fenderputty]

Good Job France. Good job.

 

[Hari Seldon]

Yeah no i'm not voting for any politician that says to open the flood gates. Making the vetting process stricter is fine by me.

 

[victreeb3l]

Good!

 

[Veritigo_X]

There are a lot of people here in Belgium who link the attacks to the refugees. The vast majority of those people are selfish, have little empathy and lack logical reasoning skills. They just can't be persuaded.

One of our presidential candidates said we should vet the refugees so that we only allow Christians. It's not much better here.

 

[nilbog21]

I still have trouble understanding how some people are conflating Syrian refugee's with terrorists lol...

 

[John Kowalski]

I wonder how willing refugees are to go to France after this whole thing.

 

[marrec]

So it looks like the House GOP in the US are planning to push a bill that only makes it a stricter vetting process than outright denial of all refugees.

Maybe they are toning the language down a bit?

edit: nevermind, it's still basically a pause in the program.

Besides, our vetting process in the US is already far stricter than anything in the EU.

 

[Prez]

One of our presidential candidates said we should vet the refugees so that we only allow Christians. It's not much better here.

I know, I just quoted the wrong post, sorry about that.

 

[RPGCrazied]

One of our presidential candidates said we should vet the refugees so that we only allow Christians. It's not much better here.

That was Jeb I believe, and wtf at that statment.

 

[Dingens]

One of the attackers did pose as a refugee, just saying it is possible they would do it again. And 30k in 2 years is a LOT. The US is doing 10k over the next 5?

nah, you Americans just don't realize how vast and huge France really is. Noboby is going t notice those 30k between the 320 something million french citizens...
or was that the US? I always get those countries confused

Spoiler

in case you haven't noticed, the US is hardly a role model... it's rather the opposite

 

[Always-honest]

Good!

 

[heliosRAzi]

I still have trouble understanding how some people are conflating Syrian refugee's with terrorists lol...

They're all brown. Duh.

 

[Tom Nook]

Good on France but how would the victims families would feel about this?

 

[Griss]

Accepting refugees? Good.
Rigorous security checks? Good.
30,000 people? Definitely manageable.

Well done Hollande.