Quote: (09-03-2015 09:12 AM)amity Wrote:
Quote: (09-03-2015 07:13 AM)Blick Mang Wrote:
Does anyone honestly believe that photo of the kid on the beach was taken recently? Theres likely an entire archive of heartbreaking photos stored from over the years. The more Hungary and others speak out, the more emotional troll propaganda you'll see released by the media. It's highly effective and dangerous all the same.
Typical German imperialism. They're incapable of letting their European neighbors live in peace. If they aren't invading with tanks and Stukas, they'll flood your country with foreigners to decrease nationalism, which strengthens the EU (make no mistake, its Germany's empire). To hell with Merkel, to hell with the moral imperialism.
A few days ago, I posted an article on Facebook (not David Frum's one for 'The Atlantic') but something similar except a bit more forthright and hard hitting in it's language.
What I thought might open a few people's minds on the topic, instead backfired dramatically.
Nobody, not one person rowed in to support me, (even though I know some people share similar views to me), and I got several negative comments, mostly from European mainlanders and one person in particular was outright hostile.
I had no choice really but to pull the whole thing down, there could have been implications in terms of my job, etc
As much as I want to speak my mind on this to people, we're sadly at a place in time now where you can get yourself in hot water, by simply stating the facts, by looking at an issue objectively and questioning the mainstream view we're fed by the mainstream media.
The atmosphere here in Poland is quite different. I posted something on Facebook about the crisis, namely that it's basically suicide for Europe, and almost every single comment supported me. Only one girl kept posting comments akin to "think of the children!!?!?" (not exaggerating). Logical arguments had no effect on this emotional way of thinking.
Basically, my main points:
-If we accept all migrants, we may as well close shop and just stop existing as nations. What's the point of borders, or common culture for that matter? Where do we draw the line? Europeans are a minority in the world. If we accept people from every warzone, there will be no Europe in 50-100 years.
-They do not share our values, over 90% of refugees from Syria are Muslim, and every European country with a sizable Muslim minority has huge problems (poverty, crime, rape, etc.) Just look at Rotherham or the rape epidemic in Sweden.
-We have our own problems. Almost 16 million Europeans are out of work. 170,000 children in Poland alone don't have enough to eat. Let's take care of our own.
-How come Europe is responsible for taking care of this crisis? If anything, the US should get involved since they destabilized the region and funded/armed ISIS. Either way, why do I have any obligation to help these people?
-I pay almost 30% taxes on my modest salary. I don't mind if some of this money goes to help the poor, elderly, or disabled here in Europe. But I sure as hell ain't working 2-3 jobs to support complete foreigners who will never repay our generosity.
-If we let them stay here, even more migrants will come over on boats and more children will drown. If we didn't, they wouldn't come. No matter how many times I point out this incredibly simple and logical argument, this girl just couldn't wrap her head around it.