Sunday, October 18, 2015

On Thursday, October 15, 2015, the Burnt Orange Report published an article titled Dan Patrick Hates ISIS; Doesn’t Want to Help Refugees Fleeing ISIS. I would say that the editors’, a Mrs. Katie Singh, intended audience is for those who encourage the help and resettlement of ISIS refugees in Texas, and I sense a disapproval of Dan Patrick’s hypocritical morals as Lieutenant Governor with a hint of distaste of Donald Trump. Mrs. Singh has been involved in Texas politics since 2004. She has been a part of several campaigns, from state house races to working at President Obama's campaign headquarters in 2012. In the article, She is addressing the two dominant subjects that Dan Patrick “hates” which are immigrants and ISIS, and which he objects to one more than the other. In this case, the view is that he leans towards immigration into Texas and the services that would help with the movement. The Texas’ Health And Human Services Commission is what runs the Texas’ Refugee Resettlement Program, and by its title would help with the transition of ISIS refugees into Texas, which is why Dan Patrick is tackling his issues by the roots. She provides a snippet of his issues to the Senate Committee on Health And Human Services, “Study the impact to the state of the increasing number of refugees relocating to Texas, including the range of health and human services provided. Examine the authority of the state to reduce it’s burden under the Refugee Resettlement Program, and any state-funded services.” When it comes to agreeing or disagreeing, I cannot really decide. I think in this argument I would stay by the side lines, because I am somewhat conflicted. I would agree to helping those in need and suffering from religious persecution from terrorist, but as a person who grew up on relying on the Health and Human Services I am a little discourage. Adding another program to HHSC could possibly mean stretching out or reducing the other active programs/services, which would effect the current applicants that reside in Texas.

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