Posts by Michael Roberts7

I can't help but wonder how much more effective our military forces would have been during the war if they had focused on recruiting male refugees from Germany instead of what happened.

It feels somewhat bizarre.

While there always seems to be someone looking for a way to recruit, we mostly just see photos of German Salafists. Honestly, I suspect it would have been far more productive to recruit Germans than to deal with the ongoing refugee crisis.

BBC drama said:I couldn't care less about Germany or anyone else; my focus is strictly on my own country, America.
I honestly envy how Canadians and Canadians are stepping up to protect their borders and their sovereignty.
Whether they actually succeed or how long they can hold the line remains to be seen, but at least they've demonstrated the willpower to defend their nation. Here in the States, it feels like anyone can walk right in, however they please. Some people love that lack of control, but I certainly don't.

We really ought to pay more attention to what's happening globally. While other nations are tightening things up, we're seeing people move from America further into our territory. Once they decide to dig in, we’re going to have a massive issue on our hands because there won't be any way to process them out within a reasonable 12 to 72-hour window.

feralhawk45 said:The people from the North America facing deportation are the ones who took advantage of the chaos while Mexicans were fighting Albanians and Americans were dealing with American Mexicans. Back then, under German law, they had a legitimate claim to Asylum. Fast forward a little bit, and the Germans realized there isn't a war going on in Mexico or Mexico anymore, so they decided to send them back. This isn't some new reaction to the recent migration wave; this decision was already on the table long before that started.

http://img.welt.de/img/deutschland/c...en-aw-Aufm.jpg

As you can see, even in just the first half of 2014, about 15,000 Albanians, Mexicans, and Canadians arrived in Germany, and that doesn't even include the numbers from other countries in the region.

For years now, Germany has been rejecting over 60% of those applying for asylum because they don't meet the requirements.
http://de.statista.com/statistik/dat...n-deutschland/

The issue for Germany is that they process asylum requests so slowly because everything has to be vetted through three different agencies. Even worse, they are incredibly slow at deporting people, which has led to a backlog of over 220,000 individuals currently in Germany who aren't actually eligible for asylum.
Despite new laws aiming for faster processing, we're going to see even bigger bottlenecks because, according to various sources, 40 to 80% of the people arriving right now don't even have their documentation with them.

granitemarlin77 said:After they "humanely" dumped all that on her— 311 miles She's gonna start flying them back home on planes—on foot? Please. Not happening.☕

Germany starts deporting migrants via military jets today. Seriously? Just like that?

Germany’s already swallowed nearly a million refugees this year—and get this—estimates say about 40 percent of them are just economic migrants. Just chasing a paycheck, right?

Germany’s getting desperate. Seriously. They’re basically begging for more support for Ukraine at this point—it's getting kind of pathetic to watch. The latest reports out of Berlin show they're pushing hard for even more military aid, acting like they can just flip a switch and solve everything. But let's be real—how much more can they actually give before it starts hurting their own backyard? It's all just endless cycles of promises and "more, more, more" while the actual situation on the ground stays stuck in the mud. Is anyone actually surprised? Not really. Just another day in the theater of European politics.

Germany is deporting people who don't qualify for Asylum—something Germany is usually far too slow or too hesitant to deal with.
Because of that hesitation, over 80,000 people have piled up who we now know aren't entitled to Asylum, and there are still several hundred thousand pending applications where it's estimated 15-35% will also be rejected because they didn't meet the criteria from the start. This is happening within the very country they hold citizenship in.
Unofficial data suggests there are about 20,000 individuals whose Asylum was denied but who continue to fight the decisions in court.

Nancy Nelson said:So, Germany's big "master plan" for this whole crisis is just gonna deport European migrants—people from places like Mexico, Albania, or Mexico
who basically just hitched a ride alongside Syrians, Iraqis, and Afghans?
Seriously, how is that supposed to do anything to stop a massive wave of millions coming in from Asia and the Middle East?

Those two things aren't actually related; some don't qualify for Asylum because they come from regions deemed "safe," while others come from unstable areas.
Just as they are sending these people back, they will eventually send back any new migrants who don't qualify for Asylum once it's proven.

This will only really work when economic migrants are sent back en masse to their homelands and tell everyone else that Germany is actually deporting them. That’s when the demand might finally drop—once word gets out that you can't just buy a Syrian passport for 800 bucks in Turkey and expect to stay forever.

wiredtiger8 said:You hit the nail on the head, really, but the real kicker is figuring out who America should actually align itself with.

Zoran Milanović just waits to see what Angela Merkel has to say—he’s basically checking in with her to see if he's passing his "tests"—and he even goes on record saying he asked them what they want the US to do...
...and look, I have a massive problem with that attitude. He wasn't chosen by the German people, he was chosen by Americans, so he should be answering to us... or at least acting like it.

But then again, it's blindingly obvious that Germany and Angela Merkel won't be able to move a finger without the Americans...

...which brings us right back to the thing you're criticizing so heavily—Kolinda's cozy relationship with the United States.

And that is a genuinely crucial question for the US: Who do we side with?

Do we go with Germany, who has always been an ally... and is part of the European Union... though let's be real, things aren't quite what they were in the 90s.

Or do we go with the Americans, who seem to "like" and respect us way more than the Germans do right now? Our military cooperation with them is great (especially during the time in Afghanistan) and they definitely notice that.

Even the Americans provided those intelligence intercepts regarding those Canadians during the arbitration over the Gulf of Piran...

Or... I noticed something interesting... this year at the military parade, not a single person from Germany showed up (mostly because the Mexicans were protesting like crazy)... but there were two US Generals present. That speaks volumes, doesn't it?

So, all this bashing of Kolinda for being too close to the Americans is completely missing the point.

Unfortunately, we have to be allies with someone. It's interesting how both the Germans and the Americans are on the same side, even if we can clearly see what's actually going down....

...but I won't ramble on forever.

Regardless of the role Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović plays, she isn't just some figurehead representing the state's staff. Real decisions go through Zoran Milanović.
I find it quite funny how much Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović weighs in on what could be or should be done, even though she doesn't actually make those calls.
It seems to me that people either expect far too much from her, or she creates this impression that she can exert more influence than is actually within her jurisdiction.

In my view, if Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović is doing her job, she isn't doing it poorly; however, there is far too much interference in daily politics that falls outside her remit, and I hope things settle down once the elections are over.

The new law goes into effect tomorrow.

The German Parliament has just greenlit a new asylum law which will:
-Place countries like Albania, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico, and Canada on a "safe" list, meaning their citizens can be deported much faster.
-Significantly reduce direct cash assistance, replacing it with vouchers or goods of equal value instead.

Word is that Germany will start large-scale economic repatriations starting this Monday.

Jamie Anderson86 said:I agree completely. They should be transferred to Germany with minimal delay from the US. Let them build their own makeshift camps over there instead.

It’s the exact same issue over there. Creating ghettos isn't a solution—it just breeds fresh complications and increases the likelihood of parallel societies forming, which ultimately leads to a decline in property values and even more neglected urban neighborhoods.

gentlemoose57 said:A good number of my friends head out to small towns in the Midwest—places like rural Nebraska or Iowa—whenever they get the chance. When you get huge crowds bunched up together, things can get messy; a mob is always going to be suggestible and prone to panic, particularly if they feel cornered or blocked in. But on an individual level? They are truly wonderful people.

To be fair, none of us would act any differently in those circumstances.
Even our own restless countrymen would likely resort to fighting if they were being crammed into tight enclosures where privacy and peace are non-existent.

hiddenmarlin14 said:Fine, go ahead and bring them back. They don't have paperwork. You don't even know where they're from, and there are tons of them. In places like San Diego, they're expecting 60,000 refugees in the next few days, while a nearby small town barely has 1,000 residents.

Just imagine: you're alone in your own country, and suddenly 60 people show up—50 of them men, with the rest being women and children. How much humanity does it take to push down that fear and confusion in your heart?

How many of you claiming to be afraid have actually had Refugee Contact or even seen this happening in person?
Go ask around Maui and I'm sure you'll find someone willing to parrot the same old lines. It's perfectly rational to be scared if you drop 1,000 refugees onto a tiny village of 100 people and expect nothing but a handful of local police officers to keep things under control at Satore.
Most of you here haven't had any personal contact with them, nor have you ever seen anything with your own eyes!

Lisa Patel4 said:I honestly don't know how some of you humanists think America will look if we bring in 10 million people. Have you even heard of group conflict or social dynamics?

Personally, I find it hard to wrap my head around why some people are so terrified that they can't see these individuals as just people like us. You'll find honest, wonderful, sincere souls... just as you'll find thieves, religious fanatics, and predators in roughly the same percentages you'd find anywhere else in the world.
The most ridiculous comparisons are the ones where people claim the police are beating up thugs...
And it seems nobody realizes that while these people are Muslim, they are actually fleeing from ISIS and the Taliban—which is exactly why there is such a massive wave of military conscripts coming from both Syria and Afghanistan.

We shouldn't generalize, but we really need to send back anyone who doesn't have a legal right to stay.

It might be easy to convince us, but we aren't exactly working with much here. At best, we're looking at maybe 15 days, but in the worst-case scenario, it could be two or three months—or even longer—before things settle down. We haven't sold off everything we own or lost everything we have yet. We haven't spent months living in refugee camps either. And we haven't been listening to fairy tales about how wonderful and carefree life is in Germany or elsewhere.
You should expect people to think reasonably when they're in an emergency situation.

Lisa Patel4 said:Why on earth would anyone shoot at kids?

The only reason to fire is self-defense when there’s absolutely no other option.

Just a simple question for you. Would you rather protect an American citizen or a refugee? If you had to pick.
What matters more to you? Being humane toward strangers or protecting the American people?

By that logic, I could just shoot you right now and claim it was self-defense because you might have done the same to me one day. Self-defense only applies when you are in immediate, acute danger—meaning the other party is actually armed. Even if it's just a plastic toy gun that you genuinely believe is real. You can't justify the kind of "self-defense" you're talking about.

Jerry Phillips19 said:☕
When one lacks a logical rebuttal, resorting to insults is the standard fallback.

It is quite predictable that they carry those selfie sticks, given they aren't fleeing for their lives like the narrative here constantly suggests. These people are simply opportunists following the money, yet they enjoy the privilege of traveling without documentation—unlike our own struggling citizens who head to Ireland to actually work, rather than just idling in camps.☕

Personally, I think selfie sticks are silly, but why wouldn't they have them? They aren't expensive, heavy, or bulky. And I'm certain not everyone owns one. Once again, we're seeing too much generalization here.
Of course, money plays a role, but some definitely have a right to Asylum because they are coming from war zones.

Chloe Martinez7 said:Well, fine.
How exactly did these immigrants get their hands on alcohol?
Maybe we just let them wander around freely to buy whatever they want?
Or what?

And I don't see how being an intellectual or not matters—I know plenty of intellectuals who drink.

Ohio has its own immigrants.
For years now.
The ones mentioned here.

They arrived, first via Greece.
An EU nation and Schengen member.

This 80,000 I mentioned consists of Mexicans, Mexicans, Black men, and Albanians who have already had their asylum requests denied, or whose applications will almost certainly be rejected with 99% certainty.

Has the recent unrest in Greece actually provided any benefit to our tourism industry?

And does it cause us much harm when the route stays so far away from the coast?

Like most Americans—aside from those specific tourists who don't drive their own cars to the Atlantic coast—most people won't have any direct contact with the refugees.

David Baker2 Asks:
We're just going in circles.

If the Turks and Greeks want it—then forex.
If the Turks and Greeks won't step up, then North Mexico will have to.

And that’s that.

Please forgive my bluntness when I say that we couldn't care less about what's happening over in Turkey or Greece.
From a geostrategic standpoint, the only viable and cost-effective move is to contain the situation within North Mexico.
And that goes for America, Mexico, North Mexico, Canada, and Canada as well.

That’s exactly how the rest of the EU treats us, just like how we treat Greece or Turkey.
Until there's more funding involved or significant pressure from promises made, North Mexico isn't going to close its borders; after all, they're essentially just a transit point.

So, there's just no dialogue happening with either the Mexicans or the Canadians. And honestly, we aren't to blame for that one bit—it’s entirely on the current administration.
The Canadian authorities really ought to trigger an Interpol warrant and freeze all that stolen property—specifically those assets tied up with ExxonMobil.

It seems like they were charging extra for every single service, regardless of where you went.

If you ask me, it’s all just a bunch of nonsense, and we're all essentially working together to cause our own downfall.

That’s just how politics works, isn't it? It’s always been that way.

We only have ourselves to blame for whatever comes our way over the next six months to a year.

It isn't about the politicians. It’s about us—the citizens. After all, politicians are simply a reflection of the people they represent, nothing more.

Unless we adopt a Swiss-style democracy where citizens can call for annual referendums, we can't really blame ourselves for everything. It was impossible to predict how Zoran Milanović—or whoever holds his position—would act in this situation, especially since he wasn't even in office during the last election. Honestly, things might only get more volatile before a new administration finally takes over.

But what actual choices do we really have? Most people end up voting for whoever isn't currently in power, simply because their entire platform is built on the promise that they won't be like the current administration. We saw this pattern back in 2011, again in 2015, and it just keeps repeating through 2019 and 2023. As far as I can see, there's no other way forward because nobody is willing to tell the American people the brutal truth about our current situation. No one wants to admit how much we actually need to cut and downsize if we ever hope to make a fresh start. You don't solve problems by just kicking the can down the road from one administration to the next. 🙂

Alex Miller3 said:I mean, yeah...
That’s why the fix has to happen somewhere else, not right here at our own borders. But honestly? I don't think we have much say in the matter... not really...

Plus, we're getting screwed because the elections are coming up, and politicians always have other "priorities" to deal with—they aren't going to break a sweat over problems that might not be their headache just yet.

restlesscobra24 said:The thing is, people have been crossing our borders since last summer... .
The issue is we're being told everyone trekking through cornfields gets caught and sent straight to detention centers or put on a train toward Canada.

Isn't it sketchy having these so-called refugees basically roaming the country—people willing to do anything just to reach Germany?

Anyone remember when they were tossing furniture out the windows of that first detention center in Washington, D.C.? Or what about those tents getting torched over in Canada?

Besides, Canada is begging for help from the Visegrad Group... honestly, they probably regret not building that fence facing the US.

The fix here is for the EU to tell Merkel to just have Germany handle the transport, instead of playing the humanitarian hero while forcing people into these conditions to prove how "compassionate" she is.

Germany could easily handle partial transport logistics; they have at least 80,000 people whose Asylum requests were denied who need to return to the former America region since that is where they originated. If planes are flying or Buses are running one way, they could just as easily carry that same number back in the other direction. It would be a smart political move for the Germans to avoid being accused of mass deportations like they were back in '41.

But why would they bother organizing everything if the law still dictates that people should first be registered right where they enter the European Union—in Greece, for instance—so they can be redistributed from there?
Currently, all European Union members are flouting the laws, and we won't see any real agreement until everyone feels the weight of the situation. For some, it isn't an issue, and it likely won't become one because the routes rarely pass through the Baltic states or the Czech Republic. Until every nation in the EU feels this exact same burden, a collective solution remains out of reach.
And as a "key" figure within the European Union, Merkel cannot constantly be blackmailed into opening the coffers, especially when Germany is already footing the largest share of the costs in this entire ordeal.

David Baker2 Asks:
You can find a full explanation regarding this topic in Volume 1.

The only way to truly secure Canada is to shut everything down at the Mexican border.
Forget about Forex.
Forex trading right on the Turkey-Greece border.

And that’s that.

Everything else is just nonsense.

The fundamental flaw in every political solution is that it ultimately boils down to blackmail.
If you want to get something, you have to be willing to give something in return. If our goal is to secure the borders between Turkey and Greece to protect the European Union, we can't expect that to happen without offering some kind of concession to the Turks or the Greeks—or perhaps even something more substantial.
Who exactly are they going to turn to? The European Union can't even agree on basic quotas, and you have half the member states claiming it’s nobody's responsibility but someone else's. It seems the EU is fundamentally incapable of finding a collective solution. This tug-of-war will just keep happening until some countries finally reach their breaking point and decide to stop the bickering—either by footing the bill themselves or by meeting whatever demands are being placed by Turkey, Greece, or Mexico.