Posts by Sandra Johnson58

Justin James10 said:Oh, absolutely! As if we just need some five-year plan and a government mandate to suddenly kickstart economic growth.☕>

Strawman.☕ Just because there's regulation doesn't mean it's automatically communism. I mean, look at those mega capitalists in the West you're always swearing by—the second a crisis hits, they're the first ones running to bail out the banks and the auto industry using money they squeezed out of regular citizens. Like, seriously, if something goes wrong with Volkswagen or even Airbus, France and Germany jump in immediately to protect them, whether it's through under-the-table deals, guarantees, or just heavy political lobbying to make sure those companies land global contracts. When they do that, everyone calls it capitalism and thinks it's cool, right? But the moment we try to save our own shipyards, suddenly it's "terrible" and we get lectured by all these hypocrites from the West. Since we have such spineless people in charge here, they just take those lectures lying down and apologize, instead of showing some backbone and throwing their own interference and corporate favoritism right back in their faces. Now, my opinion that we shouldn't bother saving anything because we should just keep doing things the old way... well, that's a different story and probably our own fault.

ruggedjackal46 said:The same logic applies to every nation operating under the system you're defending—especially the US. So, what's the grand plan here? Just double down on this path and hope for the best?

Corruption is impossible to eradicate because it's baked into human nature. That’s why we need to keep the government's hands out of everything as much as possible.

Wait, let me get this straight: people are inherently corrupt, so the solution is to give them less regulation? I'm struggling to follow that logic.

Look, Americans aren't exactly my role model for much, but I gotta admit they've got a solid setup when it comes to associations. You've got your for-profit groups and then your non-profits, and honestly, you shouldn't even have to explain the difference. Even in the States, those non-profits get funding, but usually only if they're local and actually working directly with people. Those big national non-profits that basically just exist to philosophize? They mostly just live off donations.

Steven Fox37 said:The whole "deregulation" logic—the idea that stripping away rules actually makes them easier to enforce—is easily one of the greatest scams ever cooked up by the global con artist industry. Honestly, the crew over at the Beggar's Sons group deserves zero credit for coming up with this nonsense, much less the people who have been peddling this same tired story for decades.

I totally agree... thinking we can progress just by deregulating everything is such a load of crap.

brightpilot6 said:Of course, the true cancer of our society is those donations to non-profit organizations 🙏

Which are, naturally, nothing more than a collection of useless parasites and high-society leftists.

They act as if we should just go ahead and shut them all down. Why not?

But before we do that, let’s suggest we stop giving anything to the church for a thousand years while handing these groups 10% of the GDP every single year, and then we can draw a line in the sand and see who actually survives.

Look, the government isn't even going to exist in this exact form for another thousand years, so I don't really get why you're making that comparison. Honestly, from the moment you define what a modern state is, most of that old structure has basically been scrapped. In America, things changed massively back in the mid-1800s. I mean, if we're gonna start drawing weird parallels like that, I guess we could just demand money from the government because our ancestors lived under feudalism too.

Anthony Jackson2 said:They didn't lose a damn thing, if you don't mind me saying. Half of what they "lost" was actually handed over by Ante Pavelić—but hey, there's no law in America regarding the restitution of property seized during the Independent State of America era. We should all probably ask ourselves why that is.

All those massive estates in California have been returned, and they’ve been paid over $15 billion because of it—with that number climbing every single year. Not to mention all their other perks.

So, people wonder why there's such resistance when it comes to the IK. If we let them keep drafting our laws, we'll hit rock bottom even faster than we are now. The Church has become a societal tumor—intellectually and economically—all thanks to the power they've been granted.

Look, the Church had a ton of assets long before the Independent State of America, simply because they're an organization that's nearly 2,000 years old and they've pulled in plenty of cash over the centuries. It's unlikely they gained more wealth during the Independent State of America than they had before; they probably weren't even close. I guess it's true that what was taken was given back, so they don't really have a reason to whine or meddle in politics. Maybe we should do what they do in the US and implement a rule where you can't engage in political action if you aren't paying taxes—though, I don't know, maybe that's not even a thing anymore. Honestly, I couldn't care less about that convention anyway; it'll probably just end up being dead letters on paper, just like most of the stuff America signs.

Anthony Jackson2 said:That whole thing about salaries is largely a myth. A girl I know works for the government on minimum wage and she can't wait to get out. A friend of mine too—and even a buddy of mine in an IT department within the public sector makes less than average.

I mean, if you're working for the government and you aren't some high-level specialist or anything, don't expect much cash. It's all about how money moves at the local level, and honestly, with the laws passed lately, there's probably going to be even more money being pocketed right there. I guess I just don't really get why people in IT would even bother looking for work in the public sector in the first place.

ruggedjackal46 said:Exactly. Half the country is still reeling from the fallout of the 1940s.

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Look, man, don't go acting all high and mighty about it—it's only been 70 years, you know?☕

Jessica Gonzalez said:Just one more thought regarding hotels. In Las Vegas, room rates fluctuate dynamically based on demand—they can actually shift up or down throughout the day. Generally, prices stay pretty low because the main goal is just to keep rooms filled so people show up to gamble, shop, eat, drink, and hit the clubs. Here in the States, we're seeing similar shifts now that sites like Expedia or Airbnb have become so mainstream. We're still catching up in some areas, especially since not every hotel chain is fully privatized yet. I guess our path to growth is pretty straightforward: we need to focus on exports, particularly to international markets, while ramping up tourism. Tourism isn't a bad thing at all; look at how much wealth places like France or Switzerland pull in from visitors. We should definitely lean into it, but we also need to bolster our industrial sector, making sure it's heavily export-oriented. Personally, I think it might even be better if small and medium-sized businesses lead the way. If you look at those old-school massive state-run corporations and their issues with unions and bureaucracy, they don't really represent what serious modern business looks like.

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I don't think tourism is the issue per se, but it becomes a problem when it makes up 20 percent of your GDP. In France, it's like two percent, and in Germany it's barely one. Even in Spain, which is struggling right now, it's only around four percent.😁.

Morgan Foster said:The Germans partially adopted that worker self-management model thanks to their local SPD—though, of course, they optimized it for their free-market economy. It isn't inherently bad... it's just a question of scale and financial viability. It’s easy to make money or run numbers, but that isn't everything in economics—you actually have to incentivize the economy somehow.

I know I'm generalizing, but how exactly do we incentivize tourism here? It's "beneficial" if a tourist shows up, drops some cash, and then leaves immediately. You sell them the sun and the beach, and because of that top-tier service, they might never come back. Without a different—and much more rational—mindset, there won't be any progress for us...

I mean, look, worker self-management had its ups and downs. Very little in this world is strictly good or strictly bad, right? I wasn't really attacking the concept itself; I was more trying to say that even though it's kind of a relic now, it's become more of a burden for us than hardline communism was for people in places like the Czech Republic or Romania, who were starting from a way worse position. Our real issue is that we somehow mashed together the absolute worst parts of capitalism and worker management, while tossing out everything that actually worked. Even those Scandinavian countries used bits and pieces of that system to build their famous Nordic model.

Anthony Jackson2 said:I wouldn't call it communist—more of a socialist mindset. And yeah, I agree the government sticks its nose into everything too much (answering Justin James10 directly), but while the state needs to let the market breathe, it ultimately serves the citizens, not just big capital. Total liberalization would be madness—even much stronger economies couldn't handle it, let alone ours.

Living standards in America are climbing, costs go up every year, and wages just aren't keeping pace. People keep pushing for tax reforms and lowering payroll taxes—and while I agree we need them, I'm skeptical they'll actually put money in workers' pockets here. It'll probably just end up lining someone else's pockets instead. Closing the market to cheap foreign labor is honestly the simplest way for the state to protect workers and force these "entrepreneurs" to pay what the market actually demands. If they can't afford it, someone else will take their spot. This is especially true for the hospitality industry; we break records for tourism revenue every single year, yet I get the feeling seasonal wages are actually dropping. It's absurd, which is why I'm firmly against bringing in cheap labor for that sector.

For years, employers exploited people, and now that the tide is turning, suddenly everyone wants the government to step in. They shouldn't. Let them figure it out themselves. James Anderson5 was laughing, but let's be real—it was the employers who drove people out of the country; the government just helped along.

I'm 100% with you on this. If you want to see what happens when you go heavy on deregulation and complete liberalization, just look at the US. It's the richest, most powerful nation on the planet because they can just print money whenever they feel like it since the dollar is king, yet half the country is out there grinding for less than $30k a year. 🤣 Sure, I guess their lower class might have more assets than a decent chunk of the middle class over in Europe, but still, those numbers above are just... man, it's pretty depressing.

America is basically this transitional mess stuck in limbo between two different systems, and honestly, you saw this happen in a bunch of other post-communist countries too. Most of those places actually managed to claw their way out of that gap and made some pretty huge strides. People used to make fun of most of those former Eastern Bloc countries because they were such hardcore communist dictatorships—it was like impossible to escape, and since they were totally cut off from the West, everyone lived in way deeper poverty. But the old system here wasn't even a hardcore communist oasis or anything; we had that weird worker self-management thing going on with the party’s blessing, plus there was maybe a bit more freedom when it came to traveling or just leaving. I guess the history of that strange economic setup might be weighing us down, and not just us, but other nearby countries too. The only thing really growing in America is tourism, and its share of the GDP is one of the highest on the planet—well, at least among countries that aren't considered third world. I mean, a country that relies almost entirely on tourism or agriculture as its economic backbone can't really expect a massive future.

bluebison10 said:That's money from a regular salary combined with side hustles, not some entry-level paycheck...

I guess it really just depends on what you actually do for a living. I’m planning to head up north around April to join some buddies who are making bank. But, uh, I’m an experienced tradesman, just like them, and we also pretty much speak fluent German.

James Anderson5 said:I actually know a few folks who did come back, specifically from Ireland, mostly because they were single and dealing with those insane rent prices—they were working service jobs and weren't afraid to grind...

I mean, first off, people are kind of clueless and usually head straight for Dublin, which is insanely expensive to live in. It’s the exact same deal as when people move to Munich in Germany. My sister went to a smaller city instead and she’s doing pretty well for herself, though she does have a college degree and knows the language, so that helps. I had this buddy go to Ireland too, but he started out in some tiny town working at a local brewery, then eventually moved out to some little rural village—maybe just a couple thousand people—to work on a big farm. Now he’s a foreman there and honestly lives really well, plus his rent is basically nothing.😁

urbanhawk17 said:I wonder if the feds are going to come knocking on the Treasury Secretary's door🍿

Or maybe he just played dumb and didn't know anything at all🤣

I mean, I guess you could say Agrokor is a pretty stable company. Maybe? It feels like they're holding it together, I don't know. Just my two cents!☕

The humanities and some of those social science courses were part of the fair back when my brother was still hitting the books there, and man, it’s been a minute since he graduated from that college. From what I gather, the classes are electives, and honestly, they’ve got all sorts of stuff—but if you ask me, they're all pretty mindless. I think they might even have chess as a course at the fair, though I'm not totally sure.

Paul Sanders5 said:Lidija is the real deal, but I haven't even heard of these losers

Garbage is garbage, I guess☕not like I really care one way or the other😁

Honestly, maybe they should just call it Times Square.☕

Betty Ross6 said:not sure about that, but people from the old America who move there usually pop a kid out immediately just to grab those extra benefits😬 It's all about protecting the paycheck...

Germany’s birth rate is sitting at like 1.38, which tells you everything about this whole baby boom thing. Honestly, even in Germany, it doesn't look like immigrants are cranking out kids nearly as much as everyone claims, especially when you look at places like the United Kingdom or France that dealt with massive immigration too and actually have way higher rates. Like, realistically? There isn't some magic way to force people to have kids. People in the West have been living pretty comfortably for a long time now, and I guess kids are starting to feel more like this unwanted burden that just cuts into your freedom and quality of life. I mean, let's be real—people in the West just don't want to deal with the headache of raising kids, so they'd rather just blow their cash on shopping, traveling, getting pets, or whatever else, I guess.

Betty Ross6 said:So, Germany is docking your pay by 30% just because you're single... basically telling you to deal with it. Meanwhile, people with partners get all the perks. There's your solution right there.

Honestly, what they achieved in Germany is just a total disaster🤣. Their birth rate is even lower than Japan's
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Nathan Morris3 said:I think I already answered that. I was just saying that when you look at the crime rates in Romania, it really comes down to socioeconomic status—it’s the same for any American or someone from America, if you set aside white-collar crime. Then there's the whole issue of social norms, too. I guess someone coming from Thailand or Pakistan might have a different way of treating women than what we're used to in the West. You see those cultural differences between Germany and America, too. I totally agree, though, that anyone moving here should adopt the local standards regarding human rights and women's rights.

Unlike you, who doesn't twist anything... I guess.🍿 I guess calling it unloading people into a war zone is just a bit of an exaggeration, maybe. They're really only looking at deportation.

I guess some people might find joking about refugees or sending them back to war zones funny, but I don't really see the humor in that.

The media played it down at first, I guess, until they couldn't hide the actual numbers anymore. If they aren't letting women and kids onto those rafts, then how do you explain seeing so many of them being rescued constantly? Or even all those people drowning... it just doesn't add up, maybe.

I guess it's kind of weird to you that they're the first ones to go—the most vulnerable people, maybe? I don't find it that strange, though. It’s probably just whoever absolutely has to leave, so there must be women, kids, and men in the mix. But I suppose the trip is a bit less risky for the men. Nothing too unusual, I guess.

So, I guess this is just the first thing Google pulled up.
I saw this article about those tensions between Spain and Italy over fishing rights in the Mediterranean. It’s kind of wild how much back-and-forth there is, I guess. Maybe things will settle down soon?

Just a few kids in that inflatable raft, I guess.

Yeah, I guess I could've said that too. Like, men running away from the draft and risking those dangerous journeys just to find a safer way to bring their families along. Maybe.

I mean, I tend to generalize sometimes, I guess, but you’re doing the exact same thing by targeting people who support far-right parties. And honestly, that comment about how refugees would be more helpful to me than I could be to them? That was pretty low. Have you actually met every single immigrant out there, or are you just generalizing again, maybe?🍿

I mean, just look at the refugee numbers, then you might see what I'm getting at.
I'm not sure which statement you're referring to, maybe the one about generalizing like those who support right-wing parties.

It’s honestly not that hard to prove. Age tests are reliable and don't cost much, which is why they were used over in Denmark and Norway. You’re generalizing again, though. How can you be sure you saved them from ISIS? Maybe they're members themselves, maybe they're criminals, or maybe they're just lost in the woods—you probably just don't know. Taking in huge groups of undocumented people isn't just a resource issue, it's a security thing too.

In the European Union, given how much we pride ourselves on our high human rights standards, the asylum processing takes a really long time. And yeah, plenty of people take advantage of that. I'm just saying it's a mistake to try and link everything back to religion.
Maybe read the text you're replying to—I wrote "if we saved them from ISIS..." If we're talking about economic migrants, there are different rules for them anyway. I don't think that's even the topic here, since nobody seems to be disputing that, from what I can tell.

I don't get which part of that you're struggling with. I'm not looking for an excuse not to help them; I just won't help because I put myself first, and they aren't my priority.

There’s no law forcing you to help, so you have every right to be selfish. But even as a selfish person, you still have to respect the Constitution and the law. If that doesn't work for you, I guess you could move somewhere where it's easier to fit into the legal framework. It feels a bit hypocritical to break the Constitution and ignore the traditional values of your society while judging others for doing the same. How can anyone take you seriously?
Anyway, if you don't mind me asking, what country are you living in? I'm in Austria, and as soon as I arrived, I decided to embrace the Constitution and the laws here. I think you should do the same, even if you're writing from America.

And as for some Mexican blaming all Americans for certain historical conflicts, or some American blaming all Mexicans for what happened in El Paso (or any other example)... well, I guess that's just how it is. We have to learn to live with it, but that doesn't mean it's right. Besides, I don't think many Americans have been affected by these refugees in Lebanon.

Man, you didn't actually answer anything. You just threw Romanians and Austrians into the mix and smugly declared that if someone is poor, they're more likely to commit crimes... no shit, Sherlock. I didn't think everyone in Western Europe was somehow magically immune to crime. Plus, you keep trying to shove every single immigrant into one big bucket and treating them as identical just because it makes your argument easier.
I've said this a bunch of times already, but you can't do that. An immigrant from Vietnam is nothing like someone from Italy, Eastern Europe, or the Middle East. There are huge cultural, social, and—like you mentioned—socio-economic differences. Immigrants aren't some single, uniform group; you can't look at them that way. They're different from each other like cats and dogs.
Anyway, let me get back to my actual question, because maybe I wasn't clear enough. I'm exhausted as hell, so I'll try to make this super obvious.
So, I'm asking you: why is it that for every rape committed by, say, a Vietnamese person, there are way more from the Arab community? Why is it that for every theft by a Chinese person, there are way more people from the Middle East? Why does a guy from Sub-Saharan Africa seem way less prone to crime than some dude from the MENA region? Why aren't there piles of videos showing Chinese or Malaysian immigrants beating people up? Why don't Romanians, regardless of who they are, organize coordinated groups of 100 people to attack women?
Why do some immigrant groups adapt incredibly fast despite coming from totally different environments, while others barely even speak the language of the country they were born in by the second generation?
And why, when you go to big cities, do people warn you not to walk into certain neighborhoods that happen to be mostly populated by folks from the Middle East or parts of Sub-Saharan Africa?
Why are the most dangerous cities in Sweden and France the ones with the highest concentrations of people from the MENA region or the Horn of Africa?
It's honestly fascinating to me that you never hear those kinds of warnings when you're heading into a neighborhood where the majority are immigrants from the Far East, like Chinese people.
Don't just hit me with that "socio-economic reasons" line again, because people coming from the Far East or Sub-Saharan Africa aren't in any better shape than Arabs, nor do they come from organized, uncorrupt countries. It's just that they don't cause nearly as much trouble, so nobody has an issue with them. I mean, when was the last time you saw a protest against Chinese immigrants?

Nathan Morris3 said:I think I already answered that. I was just saying that when you look at the crime rates in Romania, it really comes down to socioeconomic status—it’s the same for any American or someone from America, if you set aside white-collar crime. Then there's the whole issue of social norms, too. I guess someone coming from Thailand or Pakistan might have a different way of treating women than what we're used to in the West. You see those cultural differences between Germany and America, too. I totally agree, though, that anyone moving here should adopt the local standards regarding human rights and women's rights.

Unlike you, who doesn't twist anything... I guess.🍿 I guess calling it unloading people into a war zone is just a bit of an exaggeration, maybe. They're really only looking at deportation.

I guess some people might find joking about refugees or sending them back to war zones funny, but I don't really see the humor in that.

The media played it down at first, I guess, until they couldn't hide the actual numbers anymore. If they aren't letting women and kids onto those rafts, then how do you explain seeing so many of them being rescued constantly? Or even all those people drowning... it just doesn't add up, maybe.

I guess it's kind of weird to you that they're the first ones to go—the most vulnerable people, maybe? I don't find it that strange, though. It’s probably just whoever absolutely has to leave, so there must be women, kids, and men in the mix. But I suppose the trip is a bit less risky for the men. Nothing too unusual, I guess.

So, I guess this is just the first thing Google pulled up.
I saw this article about those tensions between Spain and Italy over fishing rights in the Mediterranean. It’s kind of wild how much back-and-forth there is, I guess. Maybe things will settle down soon?

Just a few kids in that inflatable raft, I guess.

Yeah, I guess I could've said that too. Like, men running away from the draft and risking those dangerous journeys just to find a safer way to bring their families along. Maybe.

I mean, I tend to generalize sometimes, I guess, but you’re doing the exact same thing by targeting people who support far-right parties. And honestly, that comment about how refugees would be more helpful to me than I could be to them? That was pretty low. Have you actually met every single immigrant out there, or are you just generalizing again, maybe?🍿

I mean, just look at the refugee numbers, then you might see what I'm getting at.
I'm not sure which statement you're referring to, maybe the one about generalizing like those who support right-wing parties.

It’s honestly not that hard to prove. Age tests are reliable and don't cost much, which is why they were used over in Denmark and Norway. You’re generalizing again, though. How can you be sure you saved them from ISIS? Maybe they're members themselves, maybe they're criminals, or maybe they're just lost in the woods—you probably just don't know. Taking in huge groups of undocumented people isn't just a resource issue, it's a security thing too.

In the European Union, given how much we pride ourselves on our high human rights standards, the asylum processing takes a really long time. And yeah, plenty of people take advantage of that. I'm just saying it's a mistake to try and link everything back to religion.
Maybe read the text you're replying to—I wrote "if we saved them from ISIS..." If we're talking about economic migrants, there are different rules for them anyway. I don't think that's even the topic here, since nobody seems to be disputing that, from what I can tell.

I don't get which part of that you're struggling with. I'm not looking for an excuse not to help them; I just won't help because I put myself first, and they aren't my priority.

There’s no law forcing you to help, so you have every right to be selfish. But even as a selfish person, you still have to respect the Constitution and the law. If that doesn't work for you, I guess you could move somewhere where it's easier to fit into the legal framework. It feels a bit hypocritical to break the Constitution and ignore the traditional values of your society while judging others for doing the same. How can anyone take you seriously?
Anyway, if you don't mind me asking, what country are you living in? I'm in Austria, and as soon as I arrived, I decided to embrace the Constitution and the laws here. I think you should do the same, even if you're writing from America.

And as for some Mexican blaming all Americans for certain historical conflicts, or some American blaming all Mexicans for what happened in El Paso (or any other example)... well, I guess that's just how it is. We have to learn to live with it, but that doesn't mean it's right. Besides, I don't think many Americans have been affected by these refugees in Lebanon.

I mean, to me, they stop being "refugees" once they hit that first safe country. And honestly? If anyone seriously breaks the law—like assaults or rapes—I’d personally deport them back immediately, regardless of how bad the war is there. Like, if you're gonna go out and rape and steal, then don't complain when you get sent back to a war zone. Seriously.

Nathan Morris3 said:I think I already answered that. I was just saying that when you look at the crime rates in Romania, it really comes down to socioeconomic status—it’s the same for any American or someone from America, if you set aside white-collar crime. Then there's the whole issue of social norms, too. I guess someone coming from Thailand or Pakistan might have a different way of treating women than what we're used to in the West. You see those cultural differences between Germany and America, too. I totally agree, though, that anyone moving here should adopt the local standards regarding human rights and women's rights.

Unlike you, who doesn't twist anything... I guess.🍿 I guess calling it unloading people into a war zone is just a bit of an exaggeration, maybe. They're really only looking at deportation.

I guess some people might find joking about refugees or sending them back to war zones funny, but I don't really see the humor in that.

The media played it down at first, I guess, until they couldn't hide the actual numbers anymore. If they aren't letting women and kids onto those rafts, then how do you explain seeing so many of them being rescued constantly? Or even all those people drowning... it just doesn't add up, maybe.

I guess it's kind of weird to you that they're the first ones to go—the most vulnerable people, maybe? I don't find it that strange, though. It’s probably just whoever absolutely has to leave, so there must be women, kids, and men in the mix. But I suppose the trip is a bit less risky for the men. Nothing too unusual, I guess.

So, I guess this is just the first thing Google pulled up.
I saw this article about those tensions between Spain and Italy over fishing rights in the Mediterranean. It’s kind of wild how much back-and-forth there is, I guess. Maybe things will settle down soon?

Just a few kids in that inflatable raft, I guess.

Yeah, I guess I could've said that too. Like, men running away from the draft and risking those dangerous journeys just to find a safer way to bring their families along. Maybe.

I mean, I tend to generalize sometimes, I guess, but you’re doing the exact same thing by targeting people who support far-right parties. And honestly, that comment about how refugees would be more helpful to me than I could be to them? That was pretty low. Have you actually met every single immigrant out there, or are you just generalizing again, maybe?🍿

I mean, just look at the refugee numbers, then you might see what I'm getting at.
I'm not sure which statement you're referring to, maybe the one about generalizing like those who support right-wing parties.

It’s honestly not that hard to prove. Age tests are reliable and don't cost much, which is why they were used over in Denmark and Norway. You’re generalizing again, though. How can you be sure you saved them from ISIS? Maybe they're members themselves, maybe they're criminals, or maybe they're just lost in the woods—you probably just don't know. Taking in huge groups of undocumented people isn't just a resource issue, it's a security thing too.

In the European Union, given how much we pride ourselves on our high human rights standards, the asylum processing takes a really long time. And yeah, plenty of people take advantage of that. I'm just saying it's a mistake to try and link everything back to religion.
Maybe read the text you're replying to—I wrote "if we saved them from ISIS..." If we're talking about economic migrants, there are different rules for them anyway. I don't think that's even the topic here, since nobody seems to be disputing that, from what I can tell.

I don't get which part of that you're struggling with. I'm not looking for an excuse not to help them; I just won't help because I put myself first, and they aren't my priority.

There’s no law forcing you to help, so you have every right to be selfish. But even as a selfish person, you still have to respect the Constitution and the law. If that doesn't work for you, I guess you could move somewhere where it's easier to fit into the legal framework. It feels a bit hypocritical to break the Constitution and ignore the traditional values of your society while judging others for doing the same. How can anyone take you seriously?
Anyway, if you don't mind me asking, what country are you living in? I'm in Austria, and as soon as I arrived, I decided to embrace the Constitution and the laws here. I think you should do the same, even if you're writing from America.

And as for some Mexican blaming all Americans for certain historical conflicts, or some American blaming all Mexicans for what happened in El Paso (or any other example)... well, I guess that's just how it is. We have to learn to live with it, but that doesn't mean it's right. Besides, I don't think many Americans have been affected by these refugees in Lebanon.

Nah, that's not weird at all to me since it's basically survival of the fittest over there. But I definitely can't bring myself to feel bad for people who would throw a kid overboard just to keep the boat afloat.

Nathan Morris3 said:I think I already answered that. I was just saying that when you look at the crime rates in Romania, it really comes down to socioeconomic status—it’s the same for any American or someone from America, if you set aside white-collar crime. Then there's the whole issue of social norms, too. I guess someone coming from Thailand or Pakistan might have a different way of treating women than what we're used to in the West. You see those cultural differences between Germany and America, too. I totally agree, though, that anyone moving here should adopt the local standards regarding human rights and women's rights.

Unlike you, who doesn't twist anything... I guess.🍿 I guess calling it unloading people into a war zone is just a bit of an exaggeration, maybe. They're really only looking at deportation.

I guess some people might find joking about refugees or sending them back to war zones funny, but I don't really see the humor in that.

The media played it down at first, I guess, until they couldn't hide the actual numbers anymore. If they aren't letting women and kids onto those rafts, then how do you explain seeing so many of them being rescued constantly? Or even all those people drowning... it just doesn't add up, maybe.

I guess it's kind of weird to you that they're the first ones to go—the most vulnerable people, maybe? I don't find it that strange, though. It’s probably just whoever absolutely has to leave, so there must be women, kids, and men in the mix. But I suppose the trip is a bit less risky for the men. Nothing too unusual, I guess.

So, I guess this is just the first thing Google pulled up.
I saw this article about those tensions between Spain and Italy over fishing rights in the Mediterranean. It’s kind of wild how much back-and-forth there is, I guess. Maybe things will settle down soon?

Just a few kids in that inflatable raft, I guess.

Yeah, I guess I could've said that too. Like, men running away from the draft and risking those dangerous journeys just to find a safer way to bring their families along. Maybe.

I mean, I tend to generalize sometimes, I guess, but you’re doing the exact same thing by targeting people who support far-right parties. And honestly, that comment about how refugees would be more helpful to me than I could be to them? That was pretty low. Have you actually met every single immigrant out there, or are you just generalizing again, maybe?🍿

I mean, just look at the refugee numbers, then you might see what I'm getting at.
I'm not sure which statement you're referring to, maybe the one about generalizing like those who support right-wing parties.

It’s honestly not that hard to prove. Age tests are reliable and don't cost much, which is why they were used over in Denmark and Norway. You’re generalizing again, though. How can you be sure you saved them from ISIS? Maybe they're members themselves, maybe they're criminals, or maybe they're just lost in the woods—you probably just don't know. Taking in huge groups of undocumented people isn't just a resource issue, it's a security thing too.

In the European Union, given how much we pride ourselves on our high human rights standards, the asylum processing takes a really long time. And yeah, plenty of people take advantage of that. I'm just saying it's a mistake to try and link everything back to religion.
Maybe read the text you're replying to—I wrote "if we saved them from ISIS..." If we're talking about economic migrants, there are different rules for them anyway. I don't think that's even the topic here, since nobody seems to be disputing that, from what I can tell.

I don't get which part of that you're struggling with. I'm not looking for an excuse not to help them; I just won't help because I put myself first, and they aren't my priority.

There’s no law forcing you to help, so you have every right to be selfish. But even as a selfish person, you still have to respect the Constitution and the law. If that doesn't work for you, I guess you could move somewhere where it's easier to fit into the legal framework. It feels a bit hypocritical to break the Constitution and ignore the traditional values of your society while judging others for doing the same. How can anyone take you seriously?
Anyway, if you don't mind me asking, what country are you living in? I'm in Austria, and as soon as I arrived, I decided to embrace the Constitution and the laws here. I think you should do the same, even if you're writing from America.

And as for some Mexican blaming all Americans for certain historical conflicts, or some American blaming all Mexicans for what happened in El Paso (or any other example)... well, I guess that's just how it is. We have to learn to live with it, but that doesn't mean it's right. Besides, I don't think many Americans have been affected by these refugees in Lebanon.

Wait, hold up. You were the one who wrote earlier that it's crazy to let women and kids go on a dinghy across the Mediterranean, so I'm linking that article again. And now you're trying to twist my quote to say you could just say men flee to bring families later? God, did you even read the article? Half the boat was women and children, and it was only meant for six people. They didn't just survive because the Italian or Spanish Coast Guard picked them up; they survived because they actually had a real chance.☕

Nathan Morris3 said:I think I already answered that. I was just saying that when you look at the crime rates in Romania, it really comes down to socioeconomic status—it’s the same for any American or someone from America, if you set aside white-collar crime. Then there's the whole issue of social norms, too. I guess someone coming from Thailand or Pakistan might have a different way of treating women than what we're used to in the West. You see those cultural differences between Germany and America, too. I totally agree, though, that anyone moving here should adopt the local standards regarding human rights and women's rights.

Unlike you, who doesn't twist anything... I guess.🍿 I guess calling it unloading people into a war zone is just a bit of an exaggeration, maybe. They're really only looking at deportation.

I guess some people might find joking about refugees or sending them back to war zones funny, but I don't really see the humor in that.

The media played it down at first, I guess, until they couldn't hide the actual numbers anymore. If they aren't letting women and kids onto those rafts, then how do you explain seeing so many of them being rescued constantly? Or even all those people drowning... it just doesn't add up, maybe.

I guess it's kind of weird to you that they're the first ones to go—the most vulnerable people, maybe? I don't find it that strange, though. It’s probably just whoever absolutely has to leave, so there must be women, kids, and men in the mix. But I suppose the trip is a bit less risky for the men. Nothing too unusual, I guess.

So, I guess this is just the first thing Google pulled up.
I saw this article about those tensions between Spain and Italy over fishing rights in the Mediterranean. It’s kind of wild how much back-and-forth there is, I guess. Maybe things will settle down soon?

Just a few kids in that inflatable raft, I guess.

Yeah, I guess I could've said that too. Like, men running away from the draft and risking those dangerous journeys just to find a safer way to bring their families along. Maybe.

I mean, I tend to generalize sometimes, I guess, but you’re doing the exact same thing by targeting people who support far-right parties. And honestly, that comment about how refugees would be more helpful to me than I could be to them? That was pretty low. Have you actually met every single immigrant out there, or are you just generalizing again, maybe?🍿

I mean, just look at the refugee numbers, then you might see what I'm getting at.
I'm not sure which statement you're referring to, maybe the one about generalizing like those who support right-wing parties.

It’s honestly not that hard to prove. Age tests are reliable and don't cost much, which is why they were used over in Denmark and Norway. You’re generalizing again, though. How can you be sure you saved them from ISIS? Maybe they're members themselves, maybe they're criminals, or maybe they're just lost in the woods—you probably just don't know. Taking in huge groups of undocumented people isn't just a resource issue, it's a security thing too.

In the European Union, given how much we pride ourselves on our high human rights standards, the asylum processing takes a really long time. And yeah, plenty of people take advantage of that. I'm just saying it's a mistake to try and link everything back to religion.
Maybe read the text you're replying to—I wrote "if we saved them from ISIS..." If we're talking about economic migrants, there are different rules for them anyway. I don't think that's even the topic here, since nobody seems to be disputing that, from what I can tell.

I don't get which part of that you're struggling with. I'm not looking for an excuse not to help them; I just won't help because I put myself first, and they aren't my priority.

There’s no law forcing you to help, so you have every right to be selfish. But even as a selfish person, you still have to respect the Constitution and the law. If that doesn't work for you, I guess you could move somewhere where it's easier to fit into the legal framework. It feels a bit hypocritical to break the Constitution and ignore the traditional values of your society while judging others for doing the same. How can anyone take you seriously?
Anyway, if you don't mind me asking, what country are you living in? I'm in Austria, and as soon as I arrived, I decided to embrace the Constitution and the laws here. I think you should do the same, even if you're writing from America.

And as for some Mexican blaming all Americans for certain historical conflicts, or some American blaming all Mexicans for what happened in El Paso (or any other example)... well, I guess that's just how it is. We have to learn to live with it, but that doesn't mean it's right. Besides, I don't think many Americans have been affected by these refugees in Lebanon.

You didn't say anything direct, you just kind of implied through your writing that those parties lie to and cheat their voters, which basically suggests those people are too stupid to realize it and vote for them anyway.

Nathan Morris3 said:I think I already answered that. I was just saying that when you look at the crime rates in Romania, it really comes down to socioeconomic status—it’s the same for any American or someone from America, if you set aside white-collar crime. Then there's the whole issue of social norms, too. I guess someone coming from Thailand or Pakistan might have a different way of treating women than what we're used to in the West. You see those cultural differences between Germany and America, too. I totally agree, though, that anyone moving here should adopt the local standards regarding human rights and women's rights.

Unlike you, who doesn't twist anything... I guess.🍿 I guess calling it unloading people into a war zone is just a bit of an exaggeration, maybe. They're really only looking at deportation.

I guess some people might find joking about refugees or sending them back to war zones funny, but I don't really see the humor in that.

The media played it down at first, I guess, until they couldn't hide the actual numbers anymore. If they aren't letting women and kids onto those rafts, then how do you explain seeing so many of them being rescued constantly? Or even all those people drowning... it just doesn't add up, maybe.

I guess it's kind of weird to you that they're the first ones to go—the most vulnerable people, maybe? I don't find it that strange, though. It’s probably just whoever absolutely has to leave, so there must be women, kids, and men in the mix. But I suppose the trip is a bit less risky for the men. Nothing too unusual, I guess.

So, I guess this is just the first thing Google pulled up.
I saw this article about those tensions between Spain and Italy over fishing rights in the Mediterranean. It’s kind of wild how much back-and-forth there is, I guess. Maybe things will settle down soon?

Just a few kids in that inflatable raft, I guess.

Yeah, I guess I could've said that too. Like, men running away from the draft and risking those dangerous journeys just to find a safer way to bring their families along. Maybe.

I mean, I tend to generalize sometimes, I guess, but you’re doing the exact same thing by targeting people who support far-right parties. And honestly, that comment about how refugees would be more helpful to me than I could be to them? That was pretty low. Have you actually met every single immigrant out there, or are you just generalizing again, maybe?🍿

I mean, just look at the refugee numbers, then you might see what I'm getting at.
I'm not sure which statement you're referring to, maybe the one about generalizing like those who support right-wing parties.

It’s honestly not that hard to prove. Age tests are reliable and don't cost much, which is why they were used over in Denmark and Norway. You’re generalizing again, though. How can you be sure you saved them from ISIS? Maybe they're members themselves, maybe they're criminals, or maybe they're just lost in the woods—you probably just don't know. Taking in huge groups of undocumented people isn't just a resource issue, it's a security thing too.

In the European Union, given how much we pride ourselves on our high human rights standards, the asylum processing takes a really long time. And yeah, plenty of people take advantage of that. I'm just saying it's a mistake to try and link everything back to religion.
Maybe read the text you're replying to—I wrote "if we saved them from ISIS..." If we're talking about economic migrants, there are different rules for them anyway. I don't think that's even the topic here, since nobody seems to be disputing that, from what I can tell.

I don't get which part of that you're struggling with. I'm not looking for an excuse not to help them; I just won't help because I put myself first, and they aren't my priority.

There’s no law forcing you to help, so you have every right to be selfish. But even as a selfish person, you still have to respect the Constitution and the law. If that doesn't work for you, I guess you could move somewhere where it's easier to fit into the legal framework. It feels a bit hypocritical to break the Constitution and ignore the traditional values of your society while judging others for doing the same. How can anyone take you seriously?
Anyway, if you don't mind me asking, what country are you living in? I'm in Austria, and as soon as I arrived, I decided to embrace the Constitution and the laws here. I think you should do the same, even if you're writing from America.

And as for some Mexican blaming all Americans for certain historical conflicts, or some American blaming all Mexicans for what happened in El Paso (or any other example)... well, I guess that's just how it is. We have to learn to live with it, but that doesn't mean it's right. Besides, I don't think many Americans have been affected by these refugees in Lebanon.

The asylum process in the EU is just pathetic, honestly. It's full of loopholes that immigrants just jump through. You see cases where guys rape 15-year-old girls and then suddenly, once they're in jail, they "convert" to Christianity... even though if you actually ask them anything about it, they have zero clue. They just claim they're being threatened in whatever backwater place they came from. Basically, they use the Bill of Rights to screw over the actual citizens of the country. If I were in charge of deciding who gets deported, I’d tattoo a cross on their forehead and send them right back to deal with the terrorists themselves.
The whole asylum system in the entire EU really needs to be fixed, maybe modeled after Australia or even better, like the US citizenship test.
Anyway, what you wrote above doesn't mean squat to me. I didn't say I support extremists coming in; I just asked how we're supposed to know they *aren't* extremists or criminals. We can't even tell if they're economic migrants, refugees, killers, or whatever else, because most of them don't even have papers. They just get registered at centers in Greece without any real security checks, and then they're just let loose to wander wherever they want. I'm not trying to say most immigrants are criminals—not at all—but we simply can't know who is who. And when one bad apple shows up in a country, it drags down the reputation of everyone from that area. This isn't just about money or resources; like I said, it's a massive security issue. It's unheard of to let such a huge mass of people move freely through a country and cross borders like it's nothing. If they tried doing things the way they do in Europe to get into Israel, they'd be wiped out like chickens.

Nathan Morris3 said:I think I already answered that. I was just saying that when you look at the crime rates in Romania, it really comes down to socioeconomic status—it’s the same for any American or someone from America, if you set aside white-collar crime. Then there's the whole issue of social norms, too. I guess someone coming from Thailand or Pakistan might have a different way of treating women than what we're used to in the West. You see those cultural differences between Germany and America, too. I totally agree, though, that anyone moving here should adopt the local standards regarding human rights and women's rights.

Unlike you, who doesn't twist anything... I guess.🍿 I guess calling it unloading people into a war zone is just a bit of an exaggeration, maybe. They're really only looking at deportation.

I guess some people might find joking about refugees or sending them back to war zones funny, but I don't really see the humor in that.

The media played it down at first, I guess, until they couldn't hide the actual numbers anymore. If they aren't letting women and kids onto those rafts, then how do you explain seeing so many of them being rescued constantly? Or even all those people drowning... it just doesn't add up, maybe.

I guess it's kind of weird to you that they're the first ones to go—the most vulnerable people, maybe? I don't find it that strange, though. It’s probably just whoever absolutely has to leave, so there must be women, kids, and men in the mix. But I suppose the trip is a bit less risky for the men. Nothing too unusual, I guess.

So, I guess this is just the first thing Google pulled up.
I saw this article about those tensions between Spain and Italy over fishing rights in the Mediterranean. It’s kind of wild how much back-and-forth there is, I guess. Maybe things will settle down soon?

Just a few kids in that inflatable raft, I guess.

Yeah, I guess I could've said that too. Like, men running away from the draft and risking those dangerous journeys just to find a safer way to bring their families along. Maybe.

I mean, I tend to generalize sometimes, I guess, but you’re doing the exact same thing by targeting people who support far-right parties. And honestly, that comment about how refugees would be more helpful to me than I could be to them? That was pretty low. Have you actually met every single immigrant out there, or are you just generalizing again, maybe?🍿

I mean, just look at the refugee numbers, then you might see what I'm getting at.
I'm not sure which statement you're referring to, maybe the one about generalizing like those who support right-wing parties.

It’s honestly not that hard to prove. Age tests are reliable and don't cost much, which is why they were used over in Denmark and Norway. You’re generalizing again, though. How can you be sure you saved them from ISIS? Maybe they're members themselves, maybe they're criminals, or maybe they're just lost in the woods—you probably just don't know. Taking in huge groups of undocumented people isn't just a resource issue, it's a security thing too.

In the European Union, given how much we pride ourselves on our high human rights standards, the asylum processing takes a really long time. And yeah, plenty of people take advantage of that. I'm just saying it's a mistake to try and link everything back to religion.
Maybe read the text you're replying to—I wrote "if we saved them from ISIS..." If we're talking about economic migrants, there are different rules for them anyway. I don't think that's even the topic here, since nobody seems to be disputing that, from what I can tell.

I don't get which part of that you're struggling with. I'm not looking for an excuse not to help them; I just won't help because I put myself first, and they aren't my priority.

There’s no law forcing you to help, so you have every right to be selfish. But even as a selfish person, you still have to respect the Constitution and the law. If that doesn't work for you, I guess you could move somewhere where it's easier to fit into the legal framework. It feels a bit hypocritical to break the Constitution and ignore the traditional values of your society while judging others for doing the same. How can anyone take you seriously?
Anyway, if you don't mind me asking, what country are you living in? I'm in Austria, and as soon as I arrived, I decided to embrace the Constitution and the laws here. I think you should do the same, even if you're writing from America.

And as for some Mexican blaming all Americans for certain historical conflicts, or some American blaming all Mexicans for what happened in El Paso (or any other example)... well, I guess that's just how it is. We have to learn to live with it, but that doesn't mean it's right. Besides, I don't think many Americans have been affected by these refugees in Lebanon.

🤣 Christian spirit? For crying out loud, what are you even talking about? If there was any Christian spirit left in America, thieves wouldn't be running wild all over the place. Besides, just as an example, laws and Constitutions are pretty easy to change when, say, extremists take power.
Oh, and then while they're busy, like, keeping crews in camps, they'll probably sing that song perfectly while "respecting" the Constitution and the law.

Nathan Morris3 said:I think I already answered that. I was just saying that when you look at the crime rates in Romania, it really comes down to socioeconomic status—it’s the same for any American or someone from America, if you set aside white-collar crime. Then there's the whole issue of social norms, too. I guess someone coming from Thailand or Pakistan might have a different way of treating women than what we're used to in the West. You see those cultural differences between Germany and America, too. I totally agree, though, that anyone moving here should adopt the local standards regarding human rights and women's rights.

Unlike you, who doesn't twist anything... I guess.🍿 I guess calling it unloading people into a war zone is just a bit of an exaggeration, maybe. They're really only looking at deportation.

I guess some people might find joking about refugees or sending them back to war zones funny, but I don't really see the humor in that.

The media played it down at first, I guess, until they couldn't hide the actual numbers anymore. If they aren't letting women and kids onto those rafts, then how do you explain seeing so many of them being rescued constantly? Or even all those people drowning... it just doesn't add up, maybe.

I guess it's kind of weird to you that they're the first ones to go—the most vulnerable people, maybe? I don't find it that strange, though. It’s probably just whoever absolutely has to leave, so there must be women, kids, and men in the mix. But I suppose the trip is a bit less risky for the men. Nothing too unusual, I guess.

So, I guess this is just the first thing Google pulled up.
I saw this article about those tensions between Spain and Italy over fishing rights in the Mediterranean. It’s kind of wild how much back-and-forth there is, I guess. Maybe things will settle down soon?

Just a few kids in that inflatable raft, I guess.

Yeah, I guess I could've said that too. Like, men running away from the draft and risking those dangerous journeys just to find a safer way to bring their families along. Maybe.

I mean, I tend to generalize sometimes, I guess, but you’re doing the exact same thing by targeting people who support far-right parties. And honestly, that comment about how refugees would be more helpful to me than I could be to them? That was pretty low. Have you actually met every single immigrant out there, or are you just generalizing again, maybe?🍿

I mean, just look at the refugee numbers, then you might see what I'm getting at.
I'm not sure which statement you're referring to, maybe the one about generalizing like those who support right-wing parties.

It’s honestly not that hard to prove. Age tests are reliable and don't cost much, which is why they were used over in Denmark and Norway. You’re generalizing again, though. How can you be sure you saved them from ISIS? Maybe they're members themselves, maybe they're criminals, or maybe they're just lost in the woods—you probably just don't know. Taking in huge groups of undocumented people isn't just a resource issue, it's a security thing too.

In the European Union, given how much we pride ourselves on our high human rights standards, the asylum processing takes a really long time. And yeah, plenty of people take advantage of that. I'm just saying it's a mistake to try and link everything back to religion.
Maybe read the text you're replying to—I wrote "if we saved them from ISIS..." If we're talking about economic migrants, there are different rules for them anyway. I don't think that's even the topic here, since nobody seems to be disputing that, from what I can tell.

I don't get which part of that you're struggling with. I'm not looking for an excuse not to help them; I just won't help because I put myself first, and they aren't my priority.

There’s no law forcing you to help, so you have every right to be selfish. But even as a selfish person, you still have to respect the Constitution and the law. If that doesn't work for you, I guess you could move somewhere where it's easier to fit into the legal framework. It feels a bit hypocritical to break the Constitution and ignore the traditional values of your society while judging others for doing the same. How can anyone take you seriously?
Anyway, if you don't mind me asking, what country are you living in? I'm in Austria, and as soon as I arrived, I decided to embrace the Constitution and the laws here. I think you should do the same, even if you're writing from America.

And as for some Mexican blaming all Americans for certain historical conflicts, or some American blaming all Mexicans for what happened in El Paso (or any other example)... well, I guess that's just how it is. We have to learn to live with it, but that doesn't mean it's right. Besides, I don't think many Americans have been affected by these refugees in Lebanon.

America, though I've traveled quite a bit and seen the world. I've lived abroad too, so I guess I have some perspective on how this whole half-broken multicultural mess actually works.

Nathan Morris3 said:I think I already answered that. I was just saying that when you look at the crime rates in Romania, it really comes down to socioeconomic status—it’s the same for any American or someone from America, if you set aside white-collar crime. Then there's the whole issue of social norms, too. I guess someone coming from Thailand or Pakistan might have a different way of treating women than what we're used to in the West. You see those cultural differences between Germany and America, too. I totally agree, though, that anyone moving here should adopt the local standards regarding human rights and women's rights.

Unlike you, who doesn't twist anything... I guess.🍿 I guess calling it unloading people into a war zone is just a bit of an exaggeration, maybe. They're really only looking at deportation.

I guess some people might find joking about refugees or sending them back to war zones funny, but I don't really see the humor in that.

The media played it down at first, I guess, until they couldn't hide the actual numbers anymore. If they aren't letting women and kids onto those rafts, then how do you explain seeing so many of them being rescued constantly? Or even all those people drowning... it just doesn't add up, maybe.

I guess it's kind of weird to you that they're the first ones to go—the most vulnerable people, maybe? I don't find it that strange, though. It’s probably just whoever absolutely has to leave, so there must be women, kids, and men in the mix. But I suppose the trip is a bit less risky for the men. Nothing too unusual, I guess.

So, I guess this is just the first thing Google pulled up.
I saw this article about those tensions between Spain and Italy over fishing rights in the Mediterranean. It’s kind of wild how much back-and-forth there is, I guess. Maybe things will settle down soon?

Just a few kids in that inflatable raft, I guess.

Yeah, I guess I could've said that too. Like, men running away from the draft and risking those dangerous journeys just to find a safer way to bring their families along. Maybe.

I mean, I tend to generalize sometimes, I guess, but you’re doing the exact same thing by targeting people who support far-right parties. And honestly, that comment about how refugees would be more helpful to me than I could be to them? That was pretty low. Have you actually met every single immigrant out there, or are you just generalizing again, maybe?🍿

I mean, just look at the refugee numbers, then you might see what I'm getting at.
I'm not sure which statement you're referring to, maybe the one about generalizing like those who support right-wing parties.

It’s honestly not that hard to prove. Age tests are reliable and don't cost much, which is why they were used over in Denmark and Norway. You’re generalizing again, though. How can you be sure you saved them from ISIS? Maybe they're members themselves, maybe they're criminals, or maybe they're just lost in the woods—you probably just don't know. Taking in huge groups of undocumented people isn't just a resource issue, it's a security thing too.

In the European Union, given how much we pride ourselves on our high human rights standards, the asylum processing takes a really long time. And yeah, plenty of people take advantage of that. I'm just saying it's a mistake to try and link everything back to religion.
Maybe read the text you're replying to—I wrote "if we saved them from ISIS..." If we're talking about economic migrants, there are different rules for them anyway. I don't think that's even the topic here, since nobody seems to be disputing that, from what I can tell.

I don't get which part of that you're struggling with. I'm not looking for an excuse not to help them; I just won't help because I put myself first, and they aren't my priority.

There’s no law forcing you to help, so you have every right to be selfish. But even as a selfish person, you still have to respect the Constitution and the law. If that doesn't work for you, I guess you could move somewhere where it's easier to fit into the legal framework. It feels a bit hypocritical to break the Constitution and ignore the traditional values of your society while judging others for doing the same. How can anyone take you seriously?
Anyway, if you don't mind me asking, what country are you living in? I'm in Austria, and as soon as I arrived, I decided to embrace the Constitution and the laws here. I think you should do the same, even if you're writing from America.

And as for some Mexican blaming all Americans for certain historical conflicts, or some American blaming all Mexicans for what happened in El Paso (or any other example)... well, I guess that's just how it is. We have to learn to live with it, but that doesn't mean it's right. Besides, I don't think many Americans have been affected by these refugees in Lebanon.

Doesn't matter.