“Never talk to strangers” was an admonition for young children. It was intended as a caution to be wary of the unknown; a portmanteau of the plethora of advice/warnings a parent gives: don’t take lollies from a stranger, don’t go anywhere with a stranger, don’t get in a stranger’s car…..
Seems to be still good advice. Take care with the unknown.
When a stranger wanders into our housing estate, warnings and photos are posted on community websites. I usually go out and ask if I can help.
My intention is primarily to help, but also to confront, to say I have seen you, so if you intend mischief, know you are being watched…
Europe, the US, Australia and South Africa are magnets for strangers who pour into their perceived rich territories, fleeing their less comfortable homelands.
The generation which has been taught that diversity and inclusion are holy duties and moral imperatives, faces political turmoil and dilemma as their homeland is flooded by alien peoples who have nothing and need support.
Suddenly refugees receive more support than pensioners, hospital access is clogged, crime rates increase with increasing unemployment. Welfare and employment of native citizens is vastly diminished…
In London, the last census reports a minority of white British people in 22 out of 33 boroughs …
In the Midlands of UK, churches are rapidly being converted to mosques.
The US Presidency will likely be decided by who will keep the most refugees out of the country. Many European countries are seeing political swings to the right because of the lack of political xenophobia.
In South Africa massacres of foreign migrants have to be prevented just 25 years after the end of apartheid. If you are white, you are unlikely to get a job, unless you have an extra special skill or a connection or start your own business., which must have a majority of black employees!
Of course taxpayers object if much of their taxes is spent on people who steal into a country.
Legitimate migrants have to jump through bureaucratic hoops and offer skills and money to be accepted. And God help you if you make a mistake!!
Refugee peasants just need to sneak in by boat and have a better chance of support from the government agencies.
So how can refugees be refused without offending the compelling Social Responsibilty imperatives which now dominate our corporate and political policies? How can we ignore the years of applying affirmative action and employment equity …?
I say we must protect our community by ensuring people who enter can support us and contribute positively and not be a drain on our resources.
Discriminate fairly: scrutinise strangers, ask where are you from, why are you here, what can you offer? before you invite them to stay.
Send the boats back – don’t let them in.
Soft, warm fuzzy attitudes and the inability to say no will ruin your country!
sillysocksonfriday 
Why view humanity through an us and them lens? We are all global citizens on this Little Rock hurtling through space. Most studies have shown that refugees and migrants are grateful to be living in their new homeland and contribute to society. It is not their fault that they were born in a country that is unstable or ruled by despots. They often sacrifice everything but their lives to give them and their children a better future; an honourable reason if there ever was one.
Statistics provided by the Crime Statistics Agency show that migrants commit less crime than Australian born. CSA added that New Zealand and Indian born were the second and third largest alleged offenders. Vietnamese, Sudanese and English born make up the top five.
It is a balancing act; the level of immigrants and refugees needs to be in line with what the system is capable of handling. Instead of “othering” individuals they need to be assimilated and welcomed.
When the stranger wanders into your housing estate and responds to your proffered help with the reply, “I have no food or water, and the people down the road want to kill me and my family” what do you do?
I reckon in those 22/33 London boroughs there is relatively little gender dysmorphia.
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There is no suggestion that refugees are all criminals. They are given preferential treatment and support while legitimate migrants are not – and they are an immediate burden on the Fiscus. Assimilated and welcomed my arse!!
I give the stranger water and refer him to the Police.
Gender dysmorphs are likely beheaded in those boroughs.
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Can you send links to backup stats on:
Refugees getting more than pensioners
Churches converted to mosques in the Midlands. Snopes has info on the 500 churches to mosques in London misinformation but I can’t find anything about the Midlands.
Cheers from misty Merimbula
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No stats, just anectdotal bitterness from an English visitor, a likely skewed perception. Is Merimbula near Balegane? You are one of the few who scrutinise and challenge what I write – a great delight and honour!
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Have a look at Snopes on the 500 churches to mosques in London. It’s interesting in itself
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