[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Why should they be prioritized over the others who stayed put? Someone fit enough to swim across an ocean, if thats what happened, should not be priority over, for example, a four year old child.

Sorry maybe its true that I am getting desensitized, and maybe its wrong to disregard some for the sake of others...but we cannot take in everyone and I would rather take in those most in need. I find it hard to believe that a large amount of those camped out at the border are Syrian basically because if they were, they would be happy anywhere than is safe, rather than trying to get to one specific country

No that's not what happened, that would be impossible.

They are here, maybe they shouldn't have any priority they wouldn't have it now if the French hadn't forced the arm of our govt to act, not many appear to be coming from the 5 million currently seeking asylum from Syria though do they?
The question of why they want to be here has been answered countless times, family connections, good wages, healthcare, and the fact they speak our language.