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It wasn't a bait, and I'm not altogether that angry about the payoff to the boy
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Were you just a little angry about it? Or not at all? I remain somewhat confused by how you could in any way see this to warrant that kind of reaction in any degree.
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it's where this is headed that worries me. This is getting closer and closer to judging that they are being wrongly imprisoned, and when that happens it's a free-for-all for anyone to enter our country regardless of character/history.
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Before I even begin my response I need to say that it is apparent to me immediately that our discussion will eventually range very far and wide. I hope that you are not averse to a somewhat prolonged and broad debate, because this is not an issue that can be discussed with brevity.
I must confess, that your statement here confuses me very much. I do not understand how you consider the 'judging' of a situation to be contingent upon the consequences that might proceed from making that judgement.
Either it is raining, or it is not, the fact that the latter might mean my washing gets wet does not change that simple judgement. Admittedly this one is much less clear, but whatever your fears for the future, they oughtn't have any bearing on your stance on what this practice is.
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The reason I didn't keep arguing last time is that I simply don't have an alternative to the detention centres.
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As I understand it, many nations appear to get by without detention centres. The UK for instance does not detain asylum seekers for prolonged periods.
It seems to me that your position will bring our discussion once more towards this entire issue of national sovereignty which is no simple thing, I shall leave it aside for now and ask simply, why is the UK's policy not adequate?