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Boat People?
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Look from a Different Angle by Paula Cleary
I live in the land of Angles
Of Saxons
Of Jutes
Of Celts
Of Romans
Of Normans
Of Scandanavians
I live in the land that was shaped by thousands of generations
of
Fortune hunters
Treasure seekers
Wanderers and sailors
Conquerors and settlers
Warriors and lovers
Chancers and traders
Looking for a better life
In waves and on waves
They came and they came
And we are the product of them all
Yet we have the nerve and the ignorance
and memory loss which makes a few of us spew hatred
towards "people in boats"
That they are somehow different
from the people who shaped our isle
We. are. ALL. descended. from.
people. in. boats
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Since the times you refer to nations have formed and they have agreed borders. They needed to do so in order to look after their own citizens and advance.
Plus the world, or some of it, became more civilised over time and now only tyrannical regimes ( who know no better and care less) invade to enlarge their empire; whereas in the past it was accepted to be more of a free for all and might equated to right.
These changes mean one can not reasonably compare the past with the present. The past is a different world.
Now we need to respect other nations, unless there is an agreed overwhelming decision that one or more is doing something so immoral it is the duty of the rest to intervene. This respect most certainly extends to not invading others just because you want to. Because you want a piece of what another nation worked to achieve. If you want to move to another country then you must request permission and say why you would be an asset. Otherwise you should, instead, work to improve your own country.
Given that it is natural to be opposed to those who try to force themselves upon us, while they demonstate no thought for morality just obsession with self gain.
It would be strange indeed to accept that activity let alone approve & support it.
I don't blame the migrants - anyone (me?) in deperate circumstances in their own country might seek to go to somewhere that offered a better life.
However, it's just not possible for millions or billions of poorer country natives to migrate to the richer countries and maintain stability.
I don't know what the solution might be - I'm kinda glad I won't be here to see it.
//Solved by UK in the 19th century. We exported civilisation//
Root me sideways,,, how is civilisation somehow confused with colonial rape and plunder of the riches that some countries held that the UK, and other countries wanted?
Most of the countries that were invaded by the greedy bar stewards were quite happy living life the way it was for many thousands of years.
Until the greedy white *** invaded 😒
The south is just a staging post Prudie, plenty of unwashed, sullen young men being billeted in Scotland, a few hundred in a hotel within walking distance of my front gate and that's not a city location.
Of course nobody dare say a word about the massing of the friends of Mohammed in training barracks lest they be whisked off to jail for racist hate speech.
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