Whatever the reason it isn't good enough if some of you want to make excuses for them, then start understanding the excuses made for them not coming to the UK. I don't want excuses I would like action and it needs to be done now. It's not alright to refuse refuges because they don't subscribe to a certain church and it's not OK to make excuses for that bigotry.
People who don't want the refugees here outraged about other countries not taking the refugees in!
Thankfully the UK will soon be welcoming some refugees, it's a shame it was too little too late for some of the deceased.
I'm not making excuses. It's a moot point in my eyes - I'm only bothered about the safety of fellow human beings, I couldn't care less about the politicking involved.Whatever the reason it isn't good enough if some of you want to make excuses for them, then start understanding the excuses made for them not coming to the UK. I don't want excuses I would like action and it needs to be done now. It's not alright to refuse refuges because they don't subscribe to a certain church and it's not OK to make excuses for that bigotry.
I believe the country is overpopulated (one of the most densely populated in Europe) and that preparing for immigration by building houses and increasing school and hospital provision is pie in the sky thinking considering all of those services are currently overrun. The only migrants I want entering Britain are those who are taking jobs we can't (not won't) do ourselves - such as a doctor shortage - and I would prefer it if those jobs were skilled. We can train our own unemployed cheaply to take unskilled positions.
I couldn't care less if those skilled migrants believed in Jesus, Buddha or the flying spaghetti monster.
I'm not making excuses. It's a moot point in my eyes - I'm only bothered about the safety of fellow human beings, I couldn't care less about the politicking involved.
But these shouldn't be permanent migrants and most would be going home after the conflict is over.
They're not 'migrants' or 'immigrants', they're refugees.I believe the country is overpopulated (one of the most densely populated in Europe) and that preparing for immigration by building houses and increasing school and hospital provision is pie in the sky thinking considering all of those services are currently overrun. The only migrants I want entering Britain are those who are taking jobs we can't (not won't) do ourselves - such as a doctor shortage - and I would prefer it if those jobs were skilled. We can train our own unemployed cheaply to take unskilled positions.
I couldn't care less if those skilled migrants believed in Jesus, Buddha or the flying spaghetti monster.
I fully agree. I'd be happy to take a fair share of migrants in temporarily, particularly children. However, when will the conflict end and how do you think it will end? If every peaceful Syrian is offered 'temporary' asylum then what will they have to go home to? A country run by ISIS?
They're not 'migrants' or 'immigrants', they're refugees.
What is the difference between a refugee and a migrant?
A migrant is a person who makes a conscious choice to leave their country to seek a better life elsewhere. Before they decide to leave their country, migrants can seek information about their new home, study the language and explore employment opportunities. They can plan their travel, take their belongings with them and say goodbye to the important people in their lives. They are free to return home at any time if things don’t work out as they had hoped, if they get homesick or if they wish to visit family members and friends left behind.
Refugees are forced to leave their country because they are at risk of, or have experienced persecution. The concerns of refugees are human rights and safety, not economic advantage. They leave behind their homes, most or all of their belongings, family members and friends. Some are forced to flee with no warning and many have experienced significant trauma or been tortured or otherwise ill-treated. The journey to safety is fraught with hazard and many refugees risk their lives in search of protection. They cannot return unless the situation that forced them to leave improves. (RCOA)
Reading some of the views on here I can sadly say that I'm ashamed to consider myself a Blue....
Reading some of the views on here I can sadly say that I'm ashamed to consider myself a Blue....
Absolute Vermin. No compassion for fellow human beings, never mind those Humans who would share a common interest with.
As far as I'm concerned I'd personally throw you ignorant bigoted cunts out of Manchester right now and you'll be claiming asylum in the Swamp.
According to that definition, as soon as they hit Turkey, they're migrants. They're safe in Turkey and want to move to the EU or, in the case of the tragic drowned child, places further afield like Canada to better themselves and their families.
And how do you foresee the Syrian situation improving unless the Syrian people take action? I'm not saying it'll be easy and I certainly don't know how is best to go about it, but if every peaceful Syrian is offered refuge or asylum, what does that leave in Syria? And how can leaving a bunch of people intent on war in Syria possibly end well?
And how do you foresee the Syrian situation improving unless the Syrian people take action? I'm not saying it'll be easy and I certainly don't know how is best to go about it
As you know, they like to call themselves the 'silent majority' and live in a world where only Farage talks sense.Honestly i'm not surprised by some of the views expressed in this thread. There's a far right section on this forum who tend to position themselves as centre right, however in threads like this their true colours shine through. Makes for very depressing reading.
Still the number of top Blues taking them to task and showing them up for the mildly sociopathic ignorant bigots that they are is always a welcome sight.
I was responding to @bluemanc and his earlier posts, he brought the subject up, twice. You then quoted my post with your own response, anything I've said since then has been a direct response to you jumping on my post to @bluemanc.It's that moot you keep bringing it up.
"The 6 Gulf countries: Qatar, UAE, S.Arabia,Kuwait, Oman & Bahrain offered 0 places to Syrian refugees."
Is this true??or is this right that they refuse to take refugees OR don't refugees like these countries.
Just interested to know why these countries have a fear of taking these people.
I noticed you failed to explain the 'who and what they are' line.
Who and what are they?
Yes they are bigots because they wont accept asylum seekers because they are not the kind of people they want, have you got a problem with that?
I never said they were or weren't 'bigots'. I asked you to elaborate on the 'who and what they are' line.
I suggest you read the article @Ducado has posted above.
Temper, temper! Anger begets hatred my friend.