Original post by ivybridgeOkay, if that is your opinion then I respect that. However, I disagree unreservedly.
Again, you say 'the men' - you are making a sweeping generalisation. Prostitution and rape come at a time of significant hardship and disorder, such as now. Why do you think German women were raped when Berlin fell to the West and the Red Army? Because there was no order, it could happen, and it did. People took what they wanted. In desperate times, people are pushed into such sexually deviant practices to make money. I think it's disgusting, as you do. However, the difference between us is that I am not saying that everyone does it, you are implying that through this opinion, and I am offering light on why these things occur now. You are not. You are simply saying it happens because it's them. Well, no, read some history books about times of specific breakdowns in order and you will begin to see that things like this are a pattern.
I don't actually care very much what your political affiliation is - I myself am not a far left-wing supporter, I am more of a centrist.
a). I agree. However, they are coming because they can and they will regardless. As such, we are dealing with the situation as best we can.
b). Their culture is very different but again, this goes back to my comment about giving people a chance to integrate. Our policies, values and laws are not changing. As such, I don't think this is particularly alarming. They will have to adapt or will face prison or deportation, that's the truth of it.
c). They can learn the language. This was hardly a situation where they were in the position to say to themselves, "Oh, I'll be off to Europe next year - I had best learn English/French/German/Dutch" or whatever it is. This comment is, therefore, entirely unreasonable.
There are success stories. The media only ever reports the bad and not the good - nobody wants to hear the good and they enjoy the dramatic attention they receive.
Political correctness has not prevented anybody's ability to have a voice. Political correctness prevents hatred or again, chaos. It prevents people making comments that have the potential to do a lot of damage. Integration and so on are things made so much more difficult when people are being this stubborn and difficult. If you want integration and you want them to adapt, let them. Stop blocking it and then complaining. Those that do not probably won't be here long. Our country runs the way our country runs - that will not change for these immigrants. I don't believe you are racist, I believe your argument is simply flawed. Politicians are addressing the problem - you simply don't realise that what they're doing is that because you don't agree on what the issue is and therefore, that the right action is being taken. Politicians have a very difficult job and will not be able to please everybody.
With regards to what happened in Cologne, I agree. It was disgusting and the conduct of Merkel and the local authorities was utterly shameful - they have a duty to their own first. However, that is one example the world will not let go of and will use to set an example. I also suspect that they refrained from naming the group and so on to prevent further problems and people doing exactly what you are doing and stereotyping the masses. It does not make the situation easier. It complicates everything.