Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien
I think you're all trying too hard to find logic in the chaos. I think world leaders spending more of their time reacting to events rather than intentionally sparking them in motion. The migrant crisis was sparked by a war in Syria which was partly caused by the Arab Spring which in turn was caused by a great number of other factors.
Politicians don't have total control, all they can do is push a domino in a certain direction but really they have no idea where it could lead.
Generally I believe that when you can suddenly see order and sense in what is happening in the world then you probably don't understand it. I know I don't.
|
Well I guess we were under the delusion that we could expect an iota of logic and even common sense from those who're supposedly running the show.
Yes, of course chaos always ensues in the immediate aftermath of sudden large scale events but how long has this migration issue and lack of border security been going on? Syria has just magnified what was already happening and what those in charge did sweet FA about. Europe's borders didn't become insecure after Syria, they've always been insecure and given what was agreed in the Schengen agreement and what we've known about Islamic (and other) terrorists, especially since 9/11 I find it remarkable that more effort was put into securing them long ago. Europe's handing of migration and asylum didn't become unsustainable and frankly dangerous as a result of Syria, it's been unfit for purpose for years.
Did Merkel's welcome invitation come as a total surprise to these people or was it given in full knowledge that the systems and resources to manage the situation weren't there and clearly wouldn't be for a very long time? Was her offer properly considered and planned for or just an unfortunate mistake?
Frankly the lack of any credible plan for what do in entirely predictable circumstances such as these, even now, is lamentable. That's clearly why a good number of member states have taken matters into their own hands and are doing what the Eurocrats still don't appear to have the will or foresight to do.
Thank the Lord that Cameron didn't add to our horrific migration burden (which he's managed to do sod all about) by jumping on Merkel's bandwagon and we're consequently taking a far smaller more easily managed number of people direct from refugee camps.