Who the hell are they trying to kid?
by digby
If you want to see some fatuous nonsense, take a look at this 100% phony, unctuous language from the Trump-Bannon administration’s Executive Order on the ban:
In order to protect Americans, the United States must ensure that those admitted to this country do not bear hostile attitudes toward it and its founding principles. The United States cannot, and should not, admit those who do not support the Constitution, or those who would place violent ideologies over American law. In addition, the United States should not admit those who engage in acts of bigotry or hatred (including “honor” killings, other forms of violence against women, or the persecution of those who practice religions different from their own) or those who would oppress Americans of any race, gender, or sexual orientation.
Message: they care.
I won’t say it’s Orwellian because it’s really beyond that. It’s just plain, unadulterated bullshit on every level.
I don’t know how you fight this to be honest. All I can do is continue to say that this is nuts. They commonly practice bigotry and hatred toward their fellow Americans on the basis of race, gender and sexual orientation. I think we know that. They are, in fact, oppressing people on the basis of their religion with this ban. And they are using the language of universal human rights to do it.
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