Since
2015 Europe has struggled with the huge mass movement of people since the
Second World War. To the European Union countries have arrived more than 1
million refugees and migrants.
The
conflict in Syria seems to be the biggest factor of the mass migration. On the
other had, violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, poverty in Kosovo, are also
leading people to pilgrimage to find a better space to live. Whole families with
children walk for hundreds of miles through the night to avoid being shot at by
snipers or being caught by warring parties who will kidnap young men to fight
for their cause.
The migration crisis shows that people will come to
“better world” in spite of barriers. As we remember few months age the main
route on Balkans was closed down. As a result now many refugees travel via
Bulgaria or North Africa. The case shows that if you close the Libya
route, other routes will be created.
Europe cannot be sealed off.
Please watch the presentation on TED and
answer questions bellow.
Questions:
1.
Are you for or against to help refugees?
2.
How can we make help for them more accurate?
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Comments
How can we help refugees?
First thing is that we should help them in their countries not invite them to our countries. You can talk about that for many hours. We all know what dangerous situations are connected with accepting Muslims. Personally I think that their religion is on level that our religion had 1000 years ago. About terrorist attacks I'm not surprised that they organize them in western Europe. Look what western Europe did with their countries and how many people die there.
Recently I've read a smart think. I can't quote it exactly, but the main point was that these people escape from countries where they feel uncomfortable in order to make their new countries like the previous ones and in fact to feel uncomfortable again.
In my opinion we should stay away from these people and especially not try to help them.
I know, that there are refuges, who look for an opportunity and are not fair.
But how about those who really need help? We don't like stereotypes, but we use one.
I liked the solution, that refuges who got to the closest country were kinda took seriously (because they clearly got for help), and the other - not.
I'm not saying "take them all", but leaving all of them isn't right.
If Muslims fighting Christians, Jews, Hindus and Buddhists are the victims of non-Muslims, what are we to make of Muslims fighting other Muslims in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq? Religious civil wars make it hard to believe that Muslims are the victims of other religions instead of the authors of their own violence.
Religions have a long history of not getting along with one another, but there is only one religion that has never gotten along with any other religion, is engaging in a religious war with every religion that exists, with atheists who have no religion, and even with its own co-religionists.
1. Refugees pose a security risk to western societies that justifies rejecting them.
2. They will consume resources that are already in short supply (e.g. money, housing, etc.), and that justifies rejecting them.
3. We only have duties to accept refugees where this benefits us, and refugees are not beneficial.
4. We are not to blame for the political conditions in the Middle East that have caused these people to be refugees, so we are justified in rejecting them irrespective of the benefits or harms involved.
https://www.irinnews.org/analysis/2016/10/07/%E2%80%9Cbuffer-zone%E2%80%9D-plan-70000-stranded-syrian-refugees
It may also depend on the region of Poland, I guess people in Warsaw are less conservative than in a small town where everyone knows each other, so I haven't experienced any discrimination in 2 years and everyone were fairly nice and helpful.
There are many ways to help, but it's costly. If we suddenly accepted everyone then we wouldn't only run out of money we ALREADY don't have, but we'd also ruin our country with increased crime of all sort, especially rapes, robbery and terrorist attacks. I am glad that I can go to my college with a train and not worry about somebody blowing up himself together with 100 innocent people in it, as opposed to Germany in which I have a lot of friends that are seriously worried about using any sort of public transport or participating in bigger social events - there are even districts you're not allowed to go to if you truly care about your safety.
I don't want anything of that in Poland. It's wise thing to help, but not for the cost of such gigantic sacrifice. Luckily our country is so unpopular that refugees don't really want to come here :).
In my view, the majority of people trying to enter Europe are not refugees but they are mainly economic migrants. As you can imagine, if you were a refugee and your safety was at risk, you would probably look for shelter as close (and quick) as possible, just to be safe. However, we can observe that most of the so-called refugees are looking for benefits and don’t want to provide any value to the society or host country’s economy. They want to receive social assistance for free, totally effortless. That’s why these people usually don’t want to live in countries like Poland. In such a case, very little can be done to enable them to contribute to the community through study, work and other activities.
Another thing is that Poland accepted many students and economic migrants from Ukraine. Similarities in culture between Poland and Ukraine, as well as their willingness to work have been sufficient to be accepted. Unfortunately, European Union institutes and bodies seem to overlook this fact.
In my opinion letting anyone into the EU is not a solution. Not on such a scale. We are not prepared for it. To take in so many people in such a short time is asking for trouble. I'm talking about over two million people. Not unless we have a plan and resources to accomodate, manage and most of all have a perspective for those people which will benefit both sides. We would have to provide shelters, feed, educate and finally integrate them into our societies. But where do we hire such vast amounts of people from day one? What about language barrier? Integration? Examples of countires with high percentage of refugees shows a sad picture of how integration/assimilation works (it doesn't). "To take in, sit, feed and wait" is a path to disaster and civil frustration and fear.
Maybe we should take closer look at the source of the crisis. Why is it happening, who caused it or helped it happen (looking at you USA/Russia). Provide prospect for people as in this TED talk. Prospect. Not a camp, not a temporary place to stop by, prospects for human beings who also wanna live meaningful lives.
Once again, it's a difficult issue. But we have to take it on as it already affects us all. Europe is mostly 1st world countries (not including Poland) and should act like it.
I don’t have any idea how to help them, but opening boarders won’t solve the problem.
In my opinion we should check them better. Who they are etc. And I also agree with Łukasz - only accept those who agree to work and adapt. What Europe did was a pure chaos. Take them all and then think about what to do. Nice.
What I don't like about this whole situation is the propaganda. Fake news showing refugees from the worst site. Why don't we tell people about both good and bad things they do? I bet there are many of them who just want to live a safe life. I personally know a few Muslims living in Sweden. They set up their own businesses (usually restaurants) or work as white-collars. And they are the kindest people you can know. But no one will ever hear about them. Why? Because who wants to read about some Muslim with his business. People want to read about a Muslim who raped a Swidish teenager. That's how it works.
I do not think it has anything in common with the help it is more of a political issue. Now everyone is talking about refugges but there is no debate about advantages and disadvantages of this crisis. People are forced to accept only one side. This is not democratic at all.
I totally agree with you, that we should accept only those who want to adapt to our culture and wouldn't have radical approach to life, religion, laws and wouldn't try to change our country.
Until the government find such solution I have to say I don't want any of them in Poland.
Look at France, England, Germany, its sick what's happening in those countries.
Consider this:
A man born and raised in muslim country with muslim culture comes to europe. What does he see?
Gay parades. The essence of evil in their minds which comes straight from Qran. Alow me to bring you an example:
" If you find anyone doing as Lot's people did, kill the one who does it, and the one to whom it is done."
This verse is straight from Qran. It's a Hadith (meaning the tale of Mahomet's words/actions or inactions) Sahih (which means literally "True").
What's more these people see WOMEN. Real women. Not bound by anything doing what they want.
Qran says:
"Men are in charge of women by [right of] what Allah has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth. So righteous women are devoutly obedient, guarding in [the husband's] absence what Allah would have them guard. But those [wives] from whom you fear arrogance - [first] advise them; [then if they persist], forsake them in bed; and [finally], strike them. But if they obey you [once more], seek no means against them. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted and Grand."
(Sahih International, Verse 4:34)
And these people have it encoded in their brains. Due to many years of relligious brainwashing.
These are dangerous people. Some say that we should just nuke them and forget they ever existed. My boyfriend who (unfortunately) agrees to that explains it like this:
"Until we get rid of those warmongers and terrorists they won't leave us. These people through Qran have for entire generations fought against us. They are overstepping their bounds. They are pushing and pushing nations and we do NOTHING. We grew weak. I despise violence as first course of action, and yet when diplomacy fails and givving a carrot also failed. What is needed is not a stick. We need an Iron Fist. We need to showe these savages that we are not to be trifled with and that poking the bear has consequences. Of course there will be collateral damage. But still. These people won't understend kindness and words. What they will understand is brute force."
As his words are somehow true i don't agree with them. After all life is precious and it's not right to kill. Still i would not want these people in my country as this provides way too much risk in everyday life.