tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post3372185147947699042..comments2024-03-02T09:06:00.217+00:00Comments on Musings of a 21st Century Stay At Home Mum: Action not SympathyTwinsplustwohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14647701493165196509noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-90069540626342693462015-09-21T16:39:56.142+01:002015-09-21T16:39:56.142+01:00We have been discussing daily the situation in Eur...We have been discussing daily the situation in Europe in our household and I have reached the conclusion that the Syrian crisis and the huge wave of refugees will, whether we like it or not, change, once again, the face of Europe. This is unprecedented in modern history but not much so if we look at the history of Europe. Migration and refugees have always existed, from its very beginning. Europe is a very tight-knitted continent which will see this happening time and time again. Hopefully, not at this scale. And yes, we all need to talk AND act on it, in my humble opinion.xxoana79https://www.blogger.com/profile/03594865122388970209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-24060300825576048122015-09-21T13:39:28.026+01:002015-09-21T13:39:28.026+01:00Great post Kate. I find the situation in Syria so ...Great post Kate. I find the situation in Syria so upsetting although I'm not sure what I can do personally to help other than donate xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630602409571832268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-45728639045621680562015-09-19T07:44:07.978+01:002015-09-19T07:44:07.978+01:00I feel exactly the same as Jen. The whole situatio...I feel exactly the same as Jen. The whole situation is shocking :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08183283736742335237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-16324819877883482662015-09-17T23:18:23.658+01:002015-09-17T23:18:23.658+01:00It is a really difficult and heart-wrenching stuat...It is a really difficult and heart-wrenching stuation. I have no idea what the solution is, all I knwo is that I have to help however I can. Mich xMichelleTwinMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03666267510923224699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-80038408446269351612015-09-17T08:52:33.602+01:002015-09-17T08:52:33.602+01:00Really interesting read. I do believe that the emo...Really interesting read. I do believe that the emotive images released by the media are not giving is the full picture. I also did not know that many people are using this situation as an opportunity to migrate. Thanks for educating me further. #brilliantblogpostsSpectrum Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223279993291949320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-7178153484241714772015-09-16T23:26:24.651+01:002015-09-16T23:26:24.651+01:00The whole situation is so upsetting it is hard to ...The whole situation is so upsetting it is hard to know what is true sometimes and what the media are making up. xSarah Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823490298372794653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-56466177622903834882015-09-16T07:01:20.901+01:002015-09-16T07:01:20.901+01:00I am afraid I do not know enough about the situati...I am afraid I do not know enough about the situation to offer an objective comment, but you are right - the people will mostly be wanting to stay in their homeland so we should be helping them achieve this by providing food, shelter and aidKarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04913596958120846642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-85299515790746877852015-09-15T20:20:05.745+01:002015-09-15T20:20:05.745+01:00It is a really tricky one but I think that our fir...It is a really tricky one but I think that our first response to it should always be compassion. Yes, obviously not everyone stays in the first country they arrive in but to be fair if they did then how many refugees would countries like the UK, Ireland or Scandanavian countries get? The refugee camps and rights of refugees in some first destination countries can be pretty bad too.Crafts on Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269084277734154819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-86032770924495314742015-09-15T17:50:24.207+01:002015-09-15T17:50:24.207+01:00I find this whole thing really difficult and I sad...I find this whole thing really difficult and I saddens me when I see people I thought are my friends posting sickening updates about refugees. I start to wonder who I was friends with. Why some people just can't use their brains and look through this all - they post so much "media created" stuff it upsets! When I go on facebook half of my friends write stuff I would never have imagined them writing. How can you deny people fleeing from war torn countries a better life? We take things like this for granted and I wish we never have to be like those people escaping from our countries and leaving our houses behind. European countries politicians started this war by participating in American affairs in Middle East - when they shouldn't! I'm about to pack a lot of stuff mostly clothes and tinned food and some sanitary items for women and drop them off at my local help centre. At least this is something I can do :)Sylvia F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17233633168103158587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-78814194052812757462015-09-15T14:38:53.573+01:002015-09-15T14:38:53.573+01:00I find the whole thing so difficult. I'd be t...I find the whole thing so difficult. I'd be the first to admit that I don't know enough about it all to offer an objective opinion. Sadly I think that applies to most people who are giving their opinion.Erica Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127881441739660731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-22389073889936179862015-09-15T12:45:26.697+01:002015-09-15T12:45:26.697+01:00Quite a few organisations in my area are asking fo...Quite a few organisations in my area are asking for donations of old clothes, (new) toiletries etc which we are more than happy to give. I have stopped watching and reading the news as its breaking my heart to see all those people in such a horrible situationangela hamilton 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11514283660372957622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-43173438778058430742015-09-15T12:10:32.738+01:002015-09-15T12:10:32.738+01:00I guess the misreporting and misrepresentation by ...I guess the misreporting and misrepresentation by the media doesn't help. Even the Pope today pointed out that many moving into Europe are not Refugees but Migrants and are increasingly likely to include those supporting IS. Twinsplustwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14647701493165196509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-45356572292680902902015-09-15T09:58:31.758+01:002015-09-15T09:58:31.758+01:00I am finding the whole refugee thing really upsett...I am finding the whole refugee thing really upsetting. More so because people that I thought I knew are posting things that sicken me. Jen Walshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374363403295342745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-34221617293493492852015-09-15T09:57:52.513+01:002015-09-15T09:57:52.513+01:00I definitely agree that we need to take action to ...I definitely agree that we need to take action to do something to help - I'm just not sure what I can do personally other than donate money and help raise awareness x Cass@TheDiaryofaFrugalFamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01491476767414959689noreply@blogger.com