Quite frankly, I'm surprised you're defending this. It might be legally permissible to pursue illegal entry like this it's neither economical nor ethical and I'm suprised the latter does not already convince you this is wrong. — Benkei
Exactly, and we are doing essentially the same thing today by turning away asylum seekers - men, women and children who are trying to escape abuse, cartel violence etc., only to ship them back to where it is likely they will be killed. — Maw
In merely six weeks, nearly 2,000 children have been separated from their parents. The situation is already inhumane and unsustainable. If this practice isn't stopped immediately the crisis will grow exponentially to something near unfathomable. — Maw
Oh come on Tiff — Maw
Ah well then I'm glad my words have made an impact. — Maw
(Trump)“I hate it. I hate the children being taken away. The Democrats have to change their law. That’s their law,”
The U.S. government is, as a matter of policy, literally ripping children from the arms of their parents and putting them in fenced enclosures (which officials insist aren’t cages, oh no). The U.S. president is demanding that law enforcement stop investigating his associates and go after his political enemies instead. He has been insulting democratic allies while praising murderous dictators. And a global trade war seems increasingly likely.
What do these stories have in common? Obviously they’re all tied to the character of the man occupying the White House, surely the worst human being ever to hold his position. But there’s also a larger context, and it’s not just about Donald Trump. What we’re witnessing is a systematic rejection of longstanding American values — the values that actually made America great. — Paul Krugman
Exactly, and we are doing essentially the same thing today by turning away asylum seekers - men, women and children who are trying to escape abuse, cartel violence etc., only to ship them back to where it is likely they will be killed. — Maw
Unless some gung-ho border patrol idiot decides to gun me down, — Akanthinos
Does danger always imply something should be avoided? — Mr Phil O'Sophy
If they cared, they would help with a short term solution that minimizes the children in pens, which is discourage them from coming at this time. — wellwisher
There are consequences to everything in life. Whether or not I cross the road, good and bad things can happen. Sometimes life is about taking risks, especially when the prospects in avoiding the risk are di — Mr Phil O'Sophy
If some other way then it's possible to discourage people from coming without separating children. — Michael
Border crossing doesnt have to be any more dangerous than taking a hike. Crossing illegally into the US from where I am is a 74$ cab ride followed by a 45 minutes hike across some farmlands and woods. Unless some gung-ho border patrol idiot decides to gun me down, or hell, I come across some badgers, then there is no danger whatsoever. — Akanthinos
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