Sometimes just reading something isn't good enough!

Like most , I enjoy social medias ability to reach many around the world with just a few clicks.  One thing that gets to me though is the ignorance that is behind some of the things that get posted. Now, i'm not saying all of it has to be perfect or totally factual but, at least read what you post before you post it, especially if you are siting historical quotes.

I have seen at least three post about President Theodore Roosevelt's view of immigration , in reference to the current situation with the refugees coming from the middle east and other countries. Its being used to spread the view that , as Americans we must allow refugees to come live here in the United States, to escape there countries of origin.  I think some people miss read or just lack in reading comprehension skills, because you miss a very important word.
Check it out:

"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates  himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."

Theodore Roosevelt 1907

Did you see it ? This word is the most important word in this entire statement ! In case you missed it , the word is assimilate. Here is the definition :

Assimilate

:to learn (something) so that it is fully understood and can be used
:to cause (a person or group) to become part of a different society, country, etc.
:to adopt the ways of another culture : to fully become part of a different society, 
country, etc.

If you have followed this invasion migration from the start you would have heard this word before . Middle Eastern leaders themselves have used it , in regards to why their countries are not accepting refugees. Don't believe me? Click the links below. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnizlVAQyVg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YSpeRmHI0w

In regards to having refugees resettled here in the U.S.A., It is important to realize , even though they do not have to give up their faith , they do have to abide by our laws. (If you have knowledge of how things are done over there you would know that their laws are drastically different from ours)

How can we, as a country volunteer to support thousands of refugees when we have a hard time taking care of our own

Finally there is also the threat of Islamic Extremist camouflaged among the mass movement of migrants across the world. For me the issue of migrant acceptance is not about religion , nationality , or ethnicity, its about protecting our nation and its citizens, if that means we say no to refugees, then so be it.  I am an American, born and raised in this country, I will raise my children here, and no where else . I believe in the pursuit of happiness as long as its done with respect for the law and your fellow Americans. If you elect to come here to pursue these things then it should be done as a member of this society, not as a member of another country who just happens to be residing in and receiving the benefits of a host country. To Assimilate, to become one with, to support and defend.