By terrorizing nations in the west ISIS is attempting to create conditions which will enable them to recruit terrorists. If we do not accept people fleeing the nightmare conditions in Syria then we will be guilty of allowing Isis to cause us to betray our values. We will also aid Isis in creating the terrible conditions that will cause young people without hope to turn to Isis. The US needs to continue its tradition of accepting refugees and accept Syrian refugees.
Why is this important?
I have always been horrified that the United States turned back ships of Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany. I never want to see the United States take that route again. I also think that the only way to fight terrorism is to embrace our values so that people can see the clear difference.
