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hoolstoptheheels

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Ok, I am going to put myself in the firing line of my fellow anti-Trumpies


and stand next to Ingraham here, at least partially. Maybe "like summer camp" is too far, but as I understand it, these facilities are clean, reasonably comfortable (especially that former Walmart superstore which I've specifically seen pics of), the kids are well fed, receiving schooling, and have entertainment like video games and an ability to play outside.

My only point is when we are talking about children, it's easy to conjure images of them wailing behind cages for weeks at a time, being treated like they are in prison instead of a place where they receive competent care. It's very easy to take sights and sounds of children and make them as inflammatory as possible.

To the extent that Ingraham is saying these kids are being treated humanely, even with kindness (given the initial cruelty of being forcibly removed from parents), I think that part of the story should be told as well. And where it's not true, hopefully Trump has 0 tolerance for that too.

(In response to this post by Lazarus)

Posted: 06/19/2018 at 1:19PM



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