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Comments about: Iraqi refugees won't be left out in the cold
A complex legal process governs their settlement in the U.S. and ensures that they get some help.
published on December 17, 2008 [ back to story ]
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Anti Liberal of Taxland, ME
Dec 17, 2008 9:36 AM
hearmenow of Windham, ME

THANK YOU!report abuse
hearmenow of Windham, ME
Dec 17, 2008 9:28 AM
Anti-Liberal... I voted for McCain,report abuse
Anti Liberal of Taxland, ME
Dec 17, 2008 9:15 AM
This is why you should never put liberal democrats in charge of law making!!!

STOP ELECTING DEMOCRATS!report abuse
hearmenow of Windham, ME
Dec 17, 2008 9:09 AM
I work for a company in Southern Maine where we have aquired another business, our Manufacturing team is in jeopordy of losing there jobs because there jobs will relocate! But brining in more people (the enemy) will solve everything! This makes me soooooooooooo mad!!! Wish I could swear but I'll be deleated..LOLreport abuse
striker of Hollis, ME
Dec 17, 2008 9:07 AM
Let's bring in people from other countries to take what jobs are available and leave the American citizens that are being laid off without work. Than the Americans can't qualify for any assistance like the refugees can. Doesn't make any sense. Let's take care of the people that are already in our country first.report abuse
--- of freeport, ME
Dec 17, 2008 9:03 AM
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Anti Liberal of Taxland, ME
Dec 17, 2008 8:58 AM
"After four months in Georgia, the family had seen a sharp cut in local benefits, he said, so that they couldn't afford rent."

Well...let mainers pay your rent, food, clothing, education, medical bills, take care of your kids, and while we are at it...what the hell, let us give you a new car and a plasma tv!!!

If there is anything else your little heart desires, please let us know, baldi, the governor just slashed some spending so we need to waste,ahhh spend, it elsewhere.

Welcome to Maine!report abuse
hearmenow of Windham, ME
Dec 17, 2008 8:52 AM
"Iraqi refugees wont be left out in the cold"

But us Americans will be...report abuse
hearmenow of Windham, ME
Dec 17, 2008 8:46 AM
Wait, Catholic Charities can you help me recevice oil because I am down to 1/4th of a tank, wait, forget it, I was born & breed here, and I'm an American, you ONLY help people from other nations/countrys! Thanks alot!report abuse
Fingerliken Good of Portland , ME
Dec 17, 2008 8:28 AM
"Refugees either return to their home nation as conditions improve, or integrate into their host country."

Now that we've won the war they can go back now. What? No DHS, no HUD, no Portland Housing, no WIC, no PROP, no EIC, no SCHIP, no LHEAP in Iraq? Methinks they'll be integrating into all of that!report abuse

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