Are some of you listening to yourselves before you type?
I'm all for MUCH tougher migration/immigration controls including the small boats, as my posts in other threads will back up.
However, some are suggesting things like leaving the boats completely and if some sink, that will be a deterrent. In reality, it may well be. However, is that the sort of country we want to become? Is that the sort of society we want to be?
What would RNLI think of such a strategy. Perhaps seeing a small boat gradually sink within sight of their station, however they've been instructed by the government not to intervene. Mind you, that will no doubt become a proposed strategy by Reform if they gain power.
Of course, based on individual RNLI crew members, the law of averages tells us some of them might indeed support such a strategy, albeit they might not say so out loud. However I suspect the majority, possibly the high majority, would be disgusted at such a proposal.
There again, maybe Reform if they gain power, will mandate that any RNLI crew member must sign an agreement to such a strategy or leave the organisation. Ah yes, an RNLI manned by Reform and Yaxley-Lennon supporters, how magnificent (not) that would be.
Look, a small sailing boat in trouble, should we help?
Nah.
Eh? Why not?
They're not white.
So?
Not white mate, possibly not British. We've to leave 'em be.
But, they'll die!
Thems the rules mate, thems the rules.
Here's a question to ask yourself, although of course you don't need to answer here. Imagine yourself standing on the beach watching a small boat of migrants, the boat's in trouble and is sinking. It has mainly men on board, but also a sprinkling of women and children.
It sinks. All souls lost.
What do you feel on seeing that? Your answer tells you something about the sort of person you are.
I'm all for MUCH tougher migration/immigration controls including the small boats, as my posts in other threads will back up.
However, some are suggesting things like leaving the boats completely and if some sink, that will be a deterrent. In reality, it may well be. However, is that the sort of country we want to become? Is that the sort of society we want to be?
What would RNLI think of such a strategy. Perhaps seeing a small boat gradually sink within sight of their station, however they've been instructed by the government not to intervene. Mind you, that will no doubt become a proposed strategy by Reform if they gain power.
Of course, based on individual RNLI crew members, the law of averages tells us some of them might indeed support such a strategy, albeit they might not say so out loud. However I suspect the majority, possibly the high majority, would be disgusted at such a proposal.
There again, maybe Reform if they gain power, will mandate that any RNLI crew member must sign an agreement to such a strategy or leave the organisation. Ah yes, an RNLI manned by Reform and Yaxley-Lennon supporters, how magnificent (not) that would be.
Look, a small sailing boat in trouble, should we help?
Nah.
Eh? Why not?
They're not white.
So?
Not white mate, possibly not British. We've to leave 'em be.
But, they'll die!
Thems the rules mate, thems the rules.
Here's a question to ask yourself, although of course you don't need to answer here. Imagine yourself standing on the beach watching a small boat of migrants, the boat's in trouble and is sinking. It has mainly men on board, but also a sprinkling of women and children.
It sinks. All souls lost.
What do you feel on seeing that? Your answer tells you something about the sort of person you are.
