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I Hate My Country


I wrote a few days ago about a boat loaded with African immigrants called Aquarius. This boat belongs to a German NGO, picked them very close to the Lybian coast and headed for Italy. Italian authorities did not allow it to access their port, and our stupid Spanish socialist PM offered them the chance to disembark in Valencia, much to the rejoice of the Italian government.

Not only that, they will be given the status of refugees (which they are NOT), which means they will get 500 euro a month for five months, and a work permit.

To add insult to injury, a hotel in Valencia said they will hire twenty of them. I noted down the name of the hotel to make sure I never stay there if I go to Valencia, and I am h
glad to see many talk of boycott them.

But that's not enough. The country should be burning with massive protests. Unemployed people (and there are MANY) should be rioting in the streets. Instead, we will talk about the football/soccer World Cup 馃槱馃槨
Many feel the same way here. Our Prime Minister provides all manner of benefits for refugees including free or subsidized rent; all covered health costs; jobs; gym memberships; counselling; transportation, etc. Meanwhile our citizens are in poor conditions. People who are disabled and on severely limited incomes have to come up magically with money for rehab post-strokes, for out-of-empty-pocket costs for health supplies like splints, crutches, and other equipment. They must choose between buying groceries and paying bills. Their payments do not even cover all their basic bills. I see it daily. And they cannot afford to pay their cells even though they live in the land of freedom and democracy. How about our citizens coming first? That's what I am saying.
Mugin1646-50, M
@Cierzo Not just that of course. A rational mind would see how the Spaniards conquered the natives, killed them, enslaved them and genocided them. I visited Argentina. I did not see any natives. Only Europeans who happen to live in South America.

Please note I do not blame the Spaniards. I just point out what happened. From 1821 to 1924, 55 million Europeans crossed the Atlantic. One does not need to be a genius to figure out that this must have had negative effects for the native populations of both North and South America.
CierzoM
@Mugin16 True, but in the case of Argentina it was after their independence when the natives were wiped out.
Mugin1646-50, M
@Cierzo Sure. But did not matter for the natives.
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ItsGonnaBeOk26-30, M
@BiKeyWest wait did they took the Africans in by force or by choice?
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ItsGonnaBeOk26-30, M
I should get on to the next boat lol.
OK seriously that's not very bad those Africans escaped their country cuz they can't live in it and their government doesn't give a damn about their rights.
Mugin1646-50, M
@Cierzo You may be waiting for a very long time.
ItsGonnaBeOk26-30, M
@Cierzo OK I am living in Africa right now first me when I tell you , 1USD = 24 SDG so 10000 USD equals a lot of money , the average person makes about 2000SDG and 97% of goes to sugar, bread, food bills and rent.
ItsGonnaBeOk26-30, M
And they can't organize anything they travel north to Egypt where there is a guy near a port who smuggle people for living

 
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