saddened said: » show previous quotes Don't be embarrassed you can admit, that not for the first time, you made yourself look like a complete dick. You didn't think about what you posted you just thought it was a good dig at those foreigners. You pathetic individual. -------------------------------------------- All I said that with their smartphones and cash to run them, shows that these so called migrants are not refugees. You may love them, Saddened, so take them to your bosom or better still your house, and see how much you'll love then then. Stop acting like a spoilt child.
And the idea no one in a desperate situation can afford to keep a smartphone remains as silly as ever. Of all the relics of a former life, it's one of the easiest to keep hold of and maintain for not that much.
I should add that I've been banging on about distinguishing between economic migrants and refugees as well, but the presence of a smartphone doesn't act as a clear signal someone is one or the other given their ubiquity.
There have been some interesting studies done showing that the ubiquity of smartphones and falling tariffs have actually encouraged economic migrancy both within countries and transnationally, especially in the Third World. Also the sending back home of unrepresentative photos (e.g. posing with cars outside showrooms, etc) from those who have made it to Europe only encourages more to try...
Doesn't television exist anymore?
Hardly in a surprisingly large amount of the world. Where I am flying to tomorrow you can get one TV channel if you have a 30ft antenna on your roof and a signal booster, or you are rich enough to afford a satellite dish and subscription, which isn't very many people.
Too many people on this list are taking a perhaps understandable first world view of the ubiquity of what they would consider essential hardware.
Lord Ashcroft @LordAshcroft 2h2 hours ago SkyNews shows who won the "debate" tonight as Corbyn 84% Kendall 8% Burnham 5% Cooper 3%
Whilst we all like the one we are backing to do well, just because you rate someone as having the best performance in a debate doesn't mean you support their policies.
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Too many people on this list are taking a perhaps understandable first world view of the ubiquity of what they would consider essential hardware.