Poland plans to turn Syrian refugees into a resistance army to fight Isis

[jenny1972]

Other than missing the mark, since it's got nothing to do with how many refugees particular countries take in. It has everything to do with the parties in power. Which are right or far right in the countries refusing to do so.

Actually, you're wrong - The EU is deciding how many refugees countries will take and how do quotas work - Before you mention the UK, keep in mind that it's a "country" with different abiding rules for the EU and so it has more power than most EU member states (like they get to keep their own currency) - So it becomes irrelevant really. Obviously, quotas should take into account population numbers, economic issues, etc. It would be irrational for a country like mine (Portugal) with some statististics showing over 30% youth unemployment and a population between 10-11 million to take in the same number of refugees as Germany.

For my point, countries with a population that is very similar will react worse to immigrants simply because they are not used to it. Would you be surprised if you went to a rural area somewhere where people have never seen someone with the same ethnic background as you, and they just stared at you for being there? OF course, diversity doesn't equal tolerance because a diverse population can be racist between groups and some groups may like or dislike another, but a population that is overwhelmingly similar and simultaneously doesn't view other ethnicities favorably will probably react worse to the presence of immigrants. 

BTW, I wonder why the UK isn't taking any refugees? Are they a special snowflake now?

If a Country cannot support the refugees that they have they should be able to move them outside of their country or not be obligated to accept them at all but if they do choose they should decide when and how many instead of outsiders making decisions for their Country so there should be no quotas at all unless the president of a Country agrees to it . And its amazing its being tolerated at all . european countries are losing their sovereignty a quota shouldnt be tolerated a Country (and a State) has a responsibility to its own citizens first . A refugee quota despite the needs of a Country and their own people is complete craziness . No country should be forced to absorb refugees if that weakens their economy or society or their countrymen in a significant way and each Country should individually make the decision if it does or not .

 Im not surprised Europeans are frustrated and protesting and trying to come up with solutions it is a problem . You cant blame them for trying to come up with a solution to the problem of course an obvious solution would just say no more refugees we cant and wont take them and send the current refugees within their borders somewhere else if it is causing them hardship and is against what the people want ! Nothing good ever comes , for a government , whether its the "EU" or their own when people do not feel like the government over them is listening or paying attention to their needs .