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Seems like there's an opportunity for NGO boats to distribute the survivors amongst themselves while in international waters. No way for the Italians to know wh
by kitd 4y ago
Seems like there's an opportunity for NGO boats to distribute the survivors amongst themselves while in international waters. No way for the Italians to know who rescued who.
Or, you know, have some humanity and let them come ashore anyway.
- ChuckNorris89 4y ago>Or, you know, have some humanity and let them come ashore anyway. But practical humanity needs to be backed up by resources to provide to the new arrivals, not just thoughts and prayers: housing, energy, schooling, medical care, jobs, etc. Those aren't in excess supply right now. Many EU countries, like Italy, have seen a Real GDP per capita stagnation since 2008. Since covid and the war, most Europeans have taken a real hit on their wallets and the social services. If you're stretched thin, with not enough to go around for the locals, they might not accept your humanitarian efort towards outsiders as being in their best interest, and vote for some rightwing muppet with a funny moustache in your place. Not the scenario we need right now.
- thefz 4y agoYou still have to know who is coming, especially the number, to start a search and rescue operation if someone is suspected to be still in the sea.
- readthenotes1 4y agohave some humanity, don't dump them all in Italy. German flag? Take them to Germany.
- nradov 4y agoNo one is seriously proposing that migrants be allowed to drown. The real question is whether they should be brought ashore in Italy, or in some other country.