Win for ISIS
The Republican call for blocking Syrian refugee immigration is utterly despicable. Not only does Islamophobia subvert Western political values, such as proclaimed on the Statue of Liberty, it also counters the Christian ethic of compassion.
Moreover, this fear-driven response is exactly what ISIS is attempting to achieve with its terrorism.
Harvey H. Embry
Lexington
This story was originally published November 25, 2015 at 5:52 PM with the headline "Win for ISIS."