Europe Minorities and Immigration Issues

France decided to expel hundreds of Roma, from its territory.

European politicians are decrying this decision, claiming that Europe had vowed never to persecute minorities ever again. They subtly compare the Roma to the Jewish People. Is this comparison reasonable? Let’s see…

The Roma people, in question, are uneducated people (who, in general, insist on not sending their children to school) that live illegally in France (the French law requires EU foreign citizens to have a work permit if staying in the country for more than 3 months), which means that if they work they do not pay taxes, they do not contribute to social security; unfortunately they are known for not respecting the law (which is something this community needs to work on if they want to integrate themselves in society) and many times they live off government grants (which, once again, means that they do not pay taxes and the country’s resources are being used up by people who did not contribute to social security). France’s solution: send them back to their countries of origin with €300 in their pocket.

The Jewish People were (and still are) highly educated, productive and extremely wealthy European citizens; who abided by the law (meaning that the authorities were respected, taxes and social security were paid, and when they immigrated they legalised themselves). Their monetary power and knowledge were object of envy. Europe’s solution: not to send them back to their land (Palestine) but to "simply" gas them.  So, is the comparison reasonable? No, in fact, it is rather ill.

The media, as always (in its manipulative frenzy), seems to have overlooked the fact that France sought to fight a crescent wave of crime perpetrated by the Roma; however it must be said that, many times, France’s solutions to this sort of problem may set dangerous trends. Perilous measures, that border xenophobia, may show fear and lack of a good immigration policy.

Being a member of the EU should not grant countries like Romania and Bulgaria (for example) the right to dump its unwanted citizens on other EU nation’s backyard and then have everybody crying “PERSECUTION!”

Being a member of the EU bears the responsibility of teaching its citizens what it means to belong to the European community: to be able to circulate in it free and legally (i.e. to register themselves, to work, to pay taxes and social security and, mostly, to abide by the law of the host country).
If an individual, or group of individuals, insists upon remaining illegal then nations should have the right to reverse the situation (lest all the patria’s resources are consumed).

European politicians are hypocritical: ask them what their reaction is when Black Africans and Brazilians “invade” Europe...yes, they quickly shout “Send them back!”...if the Roma were a bit darker no European commissioner would show up on TV uttering “But I make it very clear my patience is wearing thin: enough is enough.”



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