Galen Rupp might soon be the US's #2 marathoner - Feyisa Lelisa is now living in the US

Biomphalaria wrote:

I feel kind of bad for thinking this, but it seems that this has become a very self serving move. Lelisa certainly has brought awareness to what's going on in Ethiopia, but it seems that the only result that has come from this (a result that was the product of a massive gofundme effort no less) is for him and his family to be brought to the US.

All of those are very good things.

Feeling bad for good? wrote:

Biomphalaria wrote:

I feel kind of bad for thinking this, but it seems that this has become a very self serving move. Lelisa certainly has brought awareness to what's going on in Ethiopia, but it seems that the only result that has come from this (a result that was the product of a massive gofundme effort no less) is for him and his family to be brought to the US.

All of those are very good things.

If he wanted to live in the US with his family he could have done it anyway like many other foreign athletes. The only benefit is he might get citizenship in a few years too.

GWB dictionary wrote:

2cities wrote:

If we allow him into the US, why shouldn't we allow millions of other Oromo people?

It was immediately clear that the finish line spectacle was only done to secure his "refugee" status.

FYI: his gesture was a symbol of support of a terrorist group:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oromo_Liberation_Front

Translation of terrorist group = any group of people who disagree with, and who are usually victimized by, an oppressive government.

Yeah, clearly just a simple disagreement...

"During the 1991–92 transition period, a massacre of 150 Amhara farmers which had been settled in Oromia was blamed on the Oromo Liberation Front. The killings are known as the Bodeno Massacre."

TrackCoach wrote:

rojo wrote:

Details here:

http://qz.com/777910/feyisa-lilesa-the-marathoner-who-protested-the-ethiopian-governments-crackdown-at-the-rio-2016-games-arrives-in-the-us/

Citizenship experts, how long will it take for him to switch to US citizenship? I assume he'll be in line for expedited citizenship since it's pretty clear he could be killed if he returned home.

Under the absolute best circumstances, it will take 3 years. It can be done in 3 years, but most likely it will take 5.

If he buys the guy at the immigration office a coffee, it'll take 15 min.

cardiffrunner wrote:

GWB dictionary wrote:

Translation of terrorist group = any group of people who disagree with, and who are usually victimized by, an oppressive government.

Yeah, clearly just a simple disagreement...

"During the 1991–92 transition period, a massacre of 150 Amhara farmers which had been settled in Oromia was blamed on the Oromo Liberation Front. The killings are known as the Bodeno Massacre."

Basically a civil war. But the narrative that you are being fed is about a legitimate government vs a "terrorist organization".

By your definition our Founding Fathers were terrorists (along with virtually every nation-founding group in the history of the world).

USATF might speed it up so Duffy Mahoney can take credit for another USA global medal and Vin Linanna can give another quote about how much only Nike teams (even though they have been around for 12 years) are to thank for the resurgence in US distance medals.

Pro-Active wrote:

predictive wrote:

Predictable dumb-@ss post.

Predictable dumb-@ss reply.

Predictable ignorant post.

Predictable response to a counter response to a response of a predictable idiot.

rojo wrote:

Details here:

http://qz.com/777910/feyisa-lilesa-the-marathoner-who-protested-the-ethiopian-governments-crackdown-at-the-rio-2016-games-arrives-in-the-us/

Citizenship experts, how long will it take for him to switch to US citizenship? I assume he'll be in line for expedited citizenship since it's pretty clear he could be killed if he returned home.

If they allow him to continue to dope he'll do well.

Predicter wrote:

Predictable response to a counter response to a response of a predictable idiot.

DOubled down on your ignorance. OOps on you. SO much butt hurt in one troll, you.

Pro-ActivePro-Active wrote:

Predicter wrote:

Predictable response to a counter response to a response of a predictable idiot.

DOubled down on your ignorance. OOps on you. SO much butt hurt in one troll, you.

Predictable response to Predicter who predictably pointed out a predictable response to a counter response to a response of a predictable idiot.

President Trump will send him back to Ethiopia.

Guys, don't forget there's something called a National Interest Waiver, and it applies to elite athlete. Seriously, look it up.

gaglrsg777 wrote:

I stand for the USA Flag wrote:

Saudi's make girls wear a hijab. Israeli snipers murder Palestinian marathoners. Turk soldiers murder Kurdish footballers. Be happy you live in the USA.

Amen! I couldn't agree more.

Well, Israeli snipers do not murder Palestinian marathoners.

gaglrsg777 wrote:

I stand for the USA Flag wrote:

Saudi's make girls wear a hijab. Israeli snipers murder Palestinian marathoners. Turk soldiers murder Kurdish footballers. Be happy you live in the USA.

Amen! I couldn't agree more.

Well, Israeli snipers do not murder Palestinian marathoners.

henryfromafrica wrote:

Guys, don't forget there's something called a National Interest Waiver, and it applies to elite athlete. Seriously, look it up.

The NIW is for residency, not citizenship. Also, it has become more strict in the last 5-10 years.

God Bless Lelisa for making it out of that hell hole. So many people are victims to totalitarian dictators appointed by Barack Obama. Just look at Ethiopia, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Colonial Palestine, Bahrain, UAE, Quatar, you name it. Don't vote for Hillary since she architected the murderous Obama Doctrine in the Middle East.

Anyone BUT Hillary Clinton wrote:

God Bless Lelisa for making it out of that hell hole. So many people are victims to totalitarian dictators appointed by Barack Obama. Just look at Ethiopia, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Colonial Palestine, Bahrain, UAE, Quatar, you name it. Don't vote for Hillary since she architected the murderous Obama Doctrine in the Middle East.

At least Obama can spell, unlike you.

Predicter wrote:

Pro-Active wrote:

Predictable ignorant post.

Predictable response to a counter response to a response of a predictable idiot.

Shorter was born on a US army base in Munich.

Trying to end the idiot posts wrote:

Predicter wrote:

Predictable response to a counter response to a response of a predictable idiot.

Shorter was born on a US army base in Munich.

The US does not own land in Germany.