[esquire]

^ Well said. I take no issue with refugees... in a chaotic world, we are a wealthy and safe enclave. Why wouldn't we lend a hand to help people in dire straits?

The amount of money that goes to helping refugees is small potatoes in the grand scheme of things. I don't know why anyone would get worked up about that... even if it is just a question of dollars and cents to someone, there are other things you could take issue with that have far greater implications than some refugees. It might push the emotional buttons of some, but in reality it just isn't a big financial deal. It's not like if you shut the door to refugees today that we'd be cutting income taxes 10 per cent tomorrow.