I originally didn't want to talk about this but I just feel the need to express my opinion. I just want to express my opinion on the imigration from Syria, I don't want to start an argument but please comment if you disagree with something.
Europe is obviously going through the biggest imigration crysis since the second world war. Alot of people oppose these immigrants from coming over to european countries with which I completely disagree with. I think that these people do not realise how lucky they are to live in a place without war and suffering. It actually makes me tear up when men, women and children from war torn syria are treated as if they aren't human. A good example of this is the camerawoman tripping up syrian refugees, I mean you can not like these refugees coming into your country but tripping a man up holding a child is just disgusting. Are those people suddenly not human?!
I think the main concern is that within the refugees are ISIS terrorists. Bullshit. ISIS is a very rich terrorist organisation who if they wanted to get terrorists to the west they could just send them to europe via plane or train. I think it's unfair on the families who are coming to europe seeking a better life to be labeled as terrorists and not being let in because of that. Personally, if I had some space in my house I would take in a family.
Just imagine this. You're living in UK and suddenly the UK governement backed up by the army opens fire at you and citizens. You have no police to report it to and you have no way of fighting back. You try to run but the whole place is patroled and guarded by armed gangs. The only thing you can do is escape to a different country where there is no war! This is what happens to people in Syria. They can either stay and get killed, join ISIS or leave the country.
So to finish off, I think people need to wise up, unite and help other humans in need.

I agree completely. I think the US should be doing more to help.

The problem is that this will cause political repercussions within the EU.  The right-wing parties were growing in many places even without this new influx.  I can see the EU coming apart over an inability to deal with this situation, which, sadly, they have caused by holding out the illusion that all these refugees have to do is get there and the government will take care of them.

A lot of people have drowned in the Med trying to make that crossing and winter is coming.  The sea will no longer be as calm.

(September 17, 2015 at 12:08 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I agree completely. I think the US should be doing more to help.

Well, according to Huckabee there's no need to help, since all these refugees are only coming here because we've got cable TV. Because I know I'd displace myself to a notoriously immigrant unfriendly country to get Starz.

America is sucking at helping out in this "crisis", too. I am ashamed of how my country is handling this. What, we have taken in like 800 refugees or something is all.

Our government acts like we do all this shit overseas to bring peace and democracy, to help and send aid during tragedy, but it is all a big, fat lie.

I cried, CRIED watching parents shove their children onto trains in the hopes that they might escape their war torn country. Sending your child to a foreign country, with total strangers, and having to stay behind...it's heart wrenching.

I would take a family, too, if I could. I really would.

(September 17, 2015 at 12:31 pm)Aroura Wrote: America is sucking at helping out in this "crisis", too.  I am ashamed of how my country is handling this.  What, we have taken in like 800 refugees or something is all.

Our government acts like we do all this shit overseas to bring peace and democracy, to help and send aid during tragedy, but it is all a big, fat lie.

I cried, CRIED watching parents shove their children onto trains in the hopes that they might escape their war torn country.  Sending your child to a foreign country, with total strangers, and having to stay behind...it's heart wrenching.

I would take a family, too, if I could.  I really would.

I haven't seen any of that. I can't. I have a problem with staying up at night thinking about all the animals/people who are suffering. It's very sad.

(September 17, 2015 at 12:02 pm)piterski123 Wrote: Europe is obviously going through the biggest imigration crysis since the second world war. Alot of people oppose these immigrants from coming over to european countries with which I completely disagree with.

Why should you get to decide if a country should take on people that they don't want?

Quote:I think that these people do not realise how lucky they are to live in a place without war and suffering.

They are lucky and they want to keep it that way.

Quote:Personally, if I had some space in my house I would take in a family.

You do have space. You just don't want to be inconvenienced by them.

Quote:Just imagine this. You're living in UK and suddenly the UK governement backed up by the army opens fire at you and citizens.

I would fire back.

Quote:You have no police to report it to and you have no way of fighting back.

I do have a way of fighting back.

Quote:You try to run but the whole place is patroled and guarded by armed gangs.

I would get out my sniper rifle and take them out. They wouldn't even know where I was to shoot back.

Quote:The only thing you can do is escape to a different country where there is no war!

I would hold my ground.

Quote:This is what happens to people in Syria. They can either stay and get killed, join ISIS or leave the country.

I would stay and kill ISIS.

Quote:So to finish off, I think people need to wise up, unite and help other humans in need.

You should start by taking some in. You can feed, clothe, and entertain them.

Is there any 'reasonable' explanation for the unusual demographics of the refugees ?

Back off the Rambo fantasies, K.

Try eating a little less raw meat.

Lol at KUSA taking on the Syrian government with his sniper rifle. You're a badass, dude!

Unfortunately, your rifle won't be worth a pea shooter when they start dropping chemical weapons on you.