But isn't this paranoia, too?
What if I tell you that we're now a different country from what we were back then and we do not intend to conquer Europe?
Let's see here: Syrian refugees are attempting to flee a broken state locked in a perpetual civil war where both the government and a terrorist group are doing their utmost to kill them. They are fleeing from persecution, brutal violence, poor sanitary conditions in refugee camps, and the use of rape as a weapon. And yet Hungary is to be applauded for consciously making the trip more dangerous than staying put?
There's a difference between acting in the interests of the people and simply telling them what they want to hear, because with the latter, it's only a short step to setting policy based on what will keep you in power. You're only ever reacting to short-term changes in public opinion - which can be fickle - and you lose sight of the long-term needs of the country and the people.
Why does everything need to be decided based on who gets the most benefit?
I find it odd that your stance is so anti immigration, given that a generation ago there were more people wanted out of your country than wanted in.
But that's the problem - the anti-immigration crowd simply have to argue that their national values and identity are under threat from migrants who want to settle in their country, appropriate those values and identity and force the citizens to identify with something that no longer represents them. So long as they portray "traditional values" as being under threat and claim that they are protecting their way of life, they will always find an audience in the conservative voters. Just look at our own country, where the conservatives are the champions of defending our borders, and the progressives want to throw the borders open to anyone who shows up. It's impossible to find a middle ground.
The move comes amid extraordinary scenes at Munich’s main train station over the weekend and a growing backlash inside Germany over the decision last week by Merkel, to allow unregistered refugees to enter the country. The numbers exceeded all expectations.
Interesting values you got there. I suppose this is a good enough reason to do whatever I'm able to (just vote, tbh) in order to leave the union then.
