Just heard the EU commissioner for migration say that by putting asylum seekers into prison they are “basically saving lives” by deterring them from even trying to get here. Disgusting POS. How you could spin it that way is beyond me.
Sounds good. This is a way to prevent far-right parties taking control, whose policies would be harsher toward migrants.
What an oddly defeatist approach to policy. Like herding Jews into ghettos because Nazis would be worse. Shouldn’t policy be judged on its intrinsic merits rather than its supposed value for placating racists?
That’s pretty much all panthera_ contributes with: theories about how the best way to stop bullying far right abusers up to and including the Israeli government is to give them what they want and hope they never ask for more 🙄
Not surprising, considering how successful appeasement has been in the past!
Incorrect analogy. The Nazis came to power because the democratic Weimar Republic couldn’t control inflation. Preserving a country’s cultural identity does have intrinsic merit. A flood of migrants of different cultures could create discord. It’s better to only admit those with needed skills. This would increase diversity while preserving cultural identity.
Preventing them from taking control by doing the same thing they’d do if they were in control.
Good thinking, Batman!
No, centrist policies towards migrants will be milder than those of the far-right.
