Why can't a refugee town be built in Syria/Iraq/Turkey

For Jesus Christ's sake! Have a little heart.

There is a war going on. I don't know if you understand what happens in war. There is a brutal dictator dropping bombs and poison gas on cities that don't support him. There is a death cult that is taking over cities and raping and killing people to show how brutal they are. Pre-teen girls are literally being raped. Children are literally being killed. People who can somehow avoid the bombs and rapists are facing disease and starvation.

What are you worried about, your little comfortable life might be inconvenienced by refugees escaping war? Of course it is a fantasy that UN troops can set up a camp to protect you from refugees... let's not kid around here, this is about protecting you from refugees, right?

I am sorry, but I find your post to be heartless and rather disgusting.

The refugees are leaving because they have to leave. They literally have no other choice. If you can't open up your heart for people who are fleeing war, I don't know what to say.

Yeah, and there's a brutal imperialist power that dropped bombs on innocent people, killing hundreds of thousands of them and creating several million refugees, and all based on false claims of WMDs. I don't recall that imperialist power or the UN, of which they are a part, being too keen on giving much of a **** about the refugees. I don't think refugees trust people who destroy their people and country much anyway . . .

Really guys, I can see what is happening in the Middle East. Youtube is full of tragedies shown by all sides in the conflicts. There are multiple wars going on there. The Middle East is a fairly vast area, there must be a haven where resettlement can be done. The Peshmergas have their well defended safe haven. Why can't the UN provide the same. There will be land, air, and sea support possible, something ISIS lacks. I am not talking about some tent city, but a place where eventually the refugees can conduct normal commerce and sustain themselves. The cost must be less than all the weapons and munitions being expended in the wars. The cheapest aerial guided missile cost about $100K, that could build a lot of houses, and we launch them at some mediocre targets.

Because it is kinder, easier and maybe even cheaper for us to bring them here... away from the war.

The United States (and other European countries) can provide these refugees a stable place to live and raise their families with no fear of violence. That is what they need. What's the problem with that?


We are human beings.

You honestly think that the creation of new targets won't mean someone won't try to bomb them?

Cripes, these people need water, clothes, food, and a place free of bombs.

Or are you going to be merrily moving there with your family next week, in order to show 'em all how it's done?

Jespah and Max have both said it well enough that I can't add anything better to the argument. Thanking the two for their respective replies.

Okey dokey. How very Christian of you folks to take in muslims into your home and neighborhood. Yes, they are mostly peaceful folks, then there are the few that will slit your throat over slight negative comments about their religion. I am not a racist, but I have my concerns.

Have you read the Bible Seac? The Bible talks quite a bit about loving your enemy, and inviting the stranger in you home.

Jesus is saying that if you don't have the heart to let the refugees in and take care of them, you can go to Hell. I agree with Him.

Muslims live next door to me, they're wonderful people. At least they're not Americans, yes, they are mostly peaceful folks, then there are the few that will shoot up a school or cinema for kicks.

I live one tiny block away from a small storefront mosque. They are quiet and respectful in our neighborhood.

One of the most charming movie theater going experiences, I've encountered recently, was incidentally sitting a seat away from a teenage girl in an obvious hijab laughing her tuchas off and fangirling at the Star Trek: Beyond screening a couple of Sundays ago.

It's very easy to condemn a whole group of people because of the actions of a tiny minority. One of my other neighbours, a lovely hijab wearing lady, was a useful ally in ensuring the council did something about an aggressive dog sandwiched between the two of us.

Where I live I am surrounded by Americans. They are mostly peaceful folks too.

I send them my condolences.

LOL Izzy. You are funny sometimes.

Muslim folks are in my neighborhood, too. Shrug.

BTW, spoiler alert: I would never do anything Christian. Maybe someone should read my profile.

It's not all bad, try taking up a collection.

That's an awfully broad statement. I support this Christian minister (and what he stood for). Didn't you?

I do some Jewish things, some Muslim things and even some Hindu things.

Not my point.

I don't want to be lumped into a group where the only good things anyone does are labelled as Christian things.