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Actually, the question to ask is - why did the immigrants risk their lives in dangerous boats whilst passing the sanctuary of Indonesia? But we know why. Which

• rapnie 8y ago
  If your idea of 'solving problems' gets any more wide adoption, then I fear for the world. Out of sight, out of mind. Put them on paradise islands, in shithole camps, violate some basic human rights. The islanders can be capo's. A true win-win.. except for the refugees, then.
  • hiiq 8y ago
    > If your idea… Sigh, how is it my idea? However, what it does show as a fact from the recent historical record, it that it is _trivially_ easy for an industrial nation with a sea border - and the stomach for some unpleasant optics - to solve mass migration by simply taking the 'first-world future' option of the table. As Austrialia showed, most of the migrants dried up after that. By contrast, mediterranean migrants often deliberably scuttle their craft to enter the EU. Why was my answer to the op: who seemed to suggest that mass migration is a difficult problem to solve. It really isn't. But well done on taking the opportunity to signal your impecable virtue.
    • craigsmansion 8y ago
      > Why was my answer to the op: who seemed to suggest that mass migration is a difficult problem to solve. I wrote the exact opposite, specifically: "there does exist an "easy fix" for the hard problem of immigration". The quotes are there to indicate such a "solution" is not palatable for any civilised society. > But well done on taking the opportunity to signal your impecable virtue. "testicular fortitude" "stomach for some unpleasant optics". I think I've heard enough of you.