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donnashuggy · ‎25-01-2014

To me the fear of drowning might stop me, you would have to be extremely desperate wouldn't you?

i-need-a-martini · ‎25-01-2014

@donnashuggy wrote:
To me the fear of drowning might stop me, you would have to be extremely desperate wouldn't you?

If you are that desperate for a better life for your children, I imagine you would do whatever you can.

If you have nothing left - no country, no material possessions, no land, no family - then what fear would you have of a perilous journey.

If the choice is between definitely being killed if you are forced back to your own country as opposed to maybe drowning, then I suppose the choice is clear - you have little choice.

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cezm · ‎25-01-2014

"What would it take to stop you getting on a leaky boat?"

I don't know. Had we not fled a landlocked country maybe my parents would have taken a boat option. Having to witness your friends and colleagues being shot could well have been enough of an incentive.

There are many reasons people flee and being penniless is not a prerequisite to seeking refuge ... I'm sure there are people who fund their own trips ...

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ashjoma · ‎25-01-2014

Got to get the sugar off the table and remove the incentive

donnashuggy · ‎25-01-2014

The government is doing well in that department.

i-need-a-martini · ‎25-01-2014

@donnashuggy wrote:
The government is doing well in that department.

Yet still the atempt the journey.

i-need-a-martini · ‎25-01-2014

@donnashuggy wrote:
To me the fear of drowning might stop me, you would have to be extremely desperate wouldn't you?

If you are that desperate for a better life for your children, I imagine you would do whatever you can.

If you have nothing left - no country, no material possessions, no land, no family - then what fear would you have of a perilous journey.

If the choice is between definitely being killed if you are forced back to your own country as opposed to maybe drowning, then I suppose the choice is clear - you have little choice.

bluecat*dancing · ‎25-01-2014

It goes to show how desperate you'd have to be to put your at risk like that. It goes to show that the reason for leaving was much worse than getting on a leaky boat.

What would stop me? The option to get on a sea worthy vessel. Peace in my country of origin. A million bucks would probably do it, too....

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donnashuggy · ‎25-01-2014

The fear of drowning would be larger than the fear of boat turn backs wouldn't it?

boris1gary · ‎25-01-2014

ashjoma, I don't understand, what sugar?

polksaladallie · ‎25-01-2014

@boris1gary wrote:
ashjoma, I don't understand, what sugar?

I'm sure you know......free house, free car, free furniture, $1,000 a week.........

meh_too · ‎25-01-2014

@i-need-a-martini wrote:

@donnashuggy wrote:

To me the fear of drowning might stop me, you would have to be extremely desperate wouldn't you?

If you are that desperate for a better life for your children, I imagine you would do whatever you can.

If you have nothing left - no country, no material possessions, no land, no family - then what fear would you have of a perilous journey.

If the choice is between definitely being killed if you are forced back to your own country as opposed to maybe drowning, then I suppose the choice is clear - you have little choice.

So how do they pay the people smugglers? And their familes are already here telling them how good it is.