Thanks for chiming in. To be clear: I’m seeing this thread as a thought experiment, I don’t pretend to have all the answers. Or any of them. I do think, though, that the ethical question is a fairly straightforward one. The questions of safety, money and space are much harder to answer.
@Here2_4
“Closed borders does not mean closed country. It simply means to enter people have to be welcomed.”
Why, though? Who am I to welcome people into my part of the world? All I have done to deserve this country of mine (and it’s a comfortable one, if nothing else) is get born in the right place. It would be ridiculous to pretend that the average German works harder than the average Syrian, the Germans just happen to be working in a fairly safe and well-organized part of the planet.
@Hawaii_Jake “What I’m advocating is a complete reworking of our planet. I have no illusions it’s going to happen soon.”
Yep, thanks!
@jca “I can see the logic oflooking at it from the point of view of a taxpayer. If one is paying taxes and supporting multiple people who don’t work, at what point does that become impossible?”
I can see that logic too, but I’m interested in the ethical approach. There are plenty of things we do even though we consider them to be wrong. It’s still important to know they are wrong.
@Cruiser ”[To] add insult to injury, the refugees are suing the government there for not giving them benefits fast enough.”
I’d be interested in your source. The refugees in my area are hard-working, friendly and extremely exhausted. They are not suing anyone.