The combination of the Paris terrorist murders and the Syrian refugee crisis has opened up a strange rift in the United States. Or maybe it is the unUnited States. The Federal government as represented by President Obama had pledged to help settle Syrian refugees in the United States. At last count at least 31 states represented by mostly Republican governors have said thy would not allow these refugees.

Some governors have said their states would accept the refugees. Governor Jack Markel of Delaware states his reasons well and should, but won’t, embarrass those refusing to allow the Syrian refugees and their supporters.

Those who say “Not In My State” to the refugees could be called NIMS-nuts.