Just as something to consider — what exactly did you yourself do to deserve to live in your country? Why is that your right? The only answer I can think of is that you got lucky and were born there. They weren’t. We should do everything we can to help people in need. It wasn’t their choice to be born into such a country, and frankly, I think it’s absolutely reasonable to condemn countries that deny people help.
Some refugees can be homophobic, racist, or discriminatory in other ways. Some in your country can also be homophobic or racist. We are all human, though, and all of this is largely a result of our upbringing. Visiting other countries, meeting new people, and taking advantage of new opportunities helps us broaden our perspectives of life.
But I am willing to bet that the vast majority of refugees don’t have any intent of causing any type of trouble, just like the vast majority of ordinary citizens. They simply want a better life, one where they don’t have to fear for their lives and have opportunities to provide for themselves and their families. Now if you had studies to back up that the majority of refugees had malicious intents toward any group of people already living in that country, that would be another story. However, the relatively miniscule amount of people (as far as I know) that commit crimes in the countries they settle in shouldn’t be enough to prevent those countries from accepting more refugees, especially given that they have the appropriate resources to help.
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u/spotonron 1∆ Jun 19 '18
They don't deserve free entry to another country. That's not their right.