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Boo-hoo. I live in Sweden. We have taken in huge numbers of people. I will gladly pay extra in taxes to help them out. Sweden is also far from becoming like Sy

by dalke 10y ago

Boo-hoo. I live in Sweden. We have taken in huge numbers of people. I will gladly pay extra in taxes to help them out. Sweden is also far from becoming like Syria. If Sweden's policy is the limit, then most of the other EU countries fall far short of the limit you are concerned about.

raverbashing 10y ago
> Boo-hoo. I live in Sweden. We have taken in huge numbers of people. The difference between being charitable and naive is a thin one. > Sweden is also far from becoming like Syria. Let's hope so. And while I agree most of the "news" on the Internet about Sweden are crap, Sweden has an important gender imbalance and increasing problems with violence Also nobody speaks anything and pretends it doesn't happen because "it's racist". Like: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/11/swedish-police-accused-cover-up-sex-attacks-refugees-festival https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/11/swedish-police... > then most of the other EU countries fall far short of the limit you are concerned about Portugal and Spain are looking for more people but it doesn't seem anybody wants to go there.
- dalke 10y ago
  So you agree that most of the EU countries are not near the limits that you are worried about, yes? Then why aren't they taking more refugees?
  - raverbashing 10y ago
    > Then why aren't they taking more refugees? I know it's a matter of wording, but no country "takes", but has people apply for asylum either before going or when there. Though Canada provided transportation to those approved. It can be said that countries might need to facilitate/advertise this more (and not only in Europe). Some South American countries took some people as well (not as much as Europe though) Oh and Poland received a lot of refugees from Ukraine (some say around 1Mi)
    - dalke 10y ago
      Take has many shades of meaning. "We take AmEx" means "We accept American Express card if you wish to pay that way." It doesn't mean that if I see an AmEx card I grab it. If it helps, feel free to interpret my use of "taking" as short for "taking in", with meaning of "to admit; receive".

by dalke 10y ago

raverbashing 10y ago

> Boo-hoo. I live in Sweden. We have taken in huge numbers of people. The difference between being charitable and naive is a thin one. > Sweden is also far from becoming like Syria. Let's hope so. And while I agree most of the "news" on the Internet about Sweden are crap, Sweden has an important gender imbalance and increasing problems with violence Also nobody speaks anything and pretends it doesn't happen because "it's racist". Like: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/11/swedish-police-accused-cover-up-sex-attacks-refugees-festival https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/11/swedish-police... > then most of the other EU countries fall far short of the limit you are concerned about Portugal and Spain are looking for more people but it doesn't seem anybody wants to go there.

dalke 10y ago
So you agree that most of the EU countries are not near the limits that you are worried about, yes? Then why aren't they taking more refugees?
- raverbashing 10y ago
  > Then why aren't they taking more refugees? I know it's a matter of wording, but no country "takes", but has people apply for asylum either before going or when there. Though Canada provided transportation to those approved. It can be said that countries might need to facilitate/advertise this more (and not only in Europe). Some South American countries took some people as well (not as much as Europe though) Oh and Poland received a lot of refugees from Ukraine (some say around 1Mi)
  - dalke 10y ago
    Take has many shades of meaning. "We take AmEx" means "We accept American Express card if you wish to pay that way." It doesn't mean that if I see an AmEx card I grab it. If it helps, feel free to interpret my use of "taking" as short for "taking in", with meaning of "to admit; receive".