I've changed my mind on this refugee situation, across the globe. Or perhaps I've just crystallised what has been at the back of my mind for a long time.
I now see the war-torn refugee as the pushing point, but it's not the main game. TV is the main game. Young people from across the world have seen the images of life in Western countries, and they want a piece of it. Jesus, Mary, Joseph and Buddha, if I was young in a decrepit country, I would join the millions struggling across nations to end up in a Western country. Latest leaked reports say over 1.5 million refugees are now in Germany. It seems to me, we have only seen the beginning. Why would any young person not try their luck in this game of survival?
What is happening, is a revolution. Nothing short of that, and it is across the globe. Human beings are not prepared to put up with being told they cannot move to a better world. Of course, the consequences are devastating, but it won't be stopped! There is nothing the wealthy countries can ultimately do to stop the flood of people who are risking everything for a decent life. This is not a manageable situation, and it has only just begun.
The only way out for wealthy countries, is to invest vast amount of money to build up the lands from which these people come. The price and corruption issues will not allow this to happen. We are in for a god-awful battle with the aspirational youth from poor countries. And worst still, we actually need them to take our garbage to the dump and fill our hospitals with nurses. The times have changed, and there is no turning back.