Guv Parson Answers Demands To Ban Palestinian Refugees From Missouri

This morning the newspaper attempts a bit of wordplay with Missouri's leading elected official.

They demand . . .

Kansas City Star: Gov. Parson, don’t make the mistake of confusing Hamas and Palestinian civilians 

Actually . . . 

Missouri's Guv ALREADY spoke quite clearly on the issue:

Here’s what Parson, a Republican, had to say about the request.

“Well, you don’t have the authority to do that to start off with. I mean, anybody’s been around a little bit, the federal government can place refugees anywhere they want to without asking your permission. First of all, there’s this big difference between Palestinian people, and the people of Hamas,” Parson told reporters. “Hamas are terrorist groups that attack our country and hate who we are. We don’t want them here. But I don’t think you want to take everybody that’s from Palestine to make them as bad people. I don’t know that.”

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Parson pushes back on call to ban Palestine refugees - Missourinet

A state lawmaker does not want Palestinian refugees to live in Missouri. State Representative Chris Dinkins, R-Lesterville, is calling on Gov. Mike Parson to ban them from settling here. Here's what Parson, a Republican, had to say about the request . . .