“I realize how precious life is, probably because I've seen how it can be taken away,” (1) In First World countries, the mortifying news of refugees and asylum seekers dying, or being forced to leave their homes, move people's hearts, bringing forth sympathetic tears and prayers. There is no need to take in every single refugee in the world, but taking those in immediate crisis and danger should definitely be a top priority. But unfortunately, other first world countries refuse to take them in at all. Western countries are better off than all the others, with the plethora of job opportunities, space for accomodation, and all the resources found and transported in. In their hearts they would be forever grateful, their lives would change from
Having the reaction of, “Nope, nope, nope. We have a very clear refugee and humanitarian program,” (Mr Abbotto) said.”(2) Whereas western countries such as Canada have the will and ability to let refugees in; “Canada's latest refugee plan also increases the quota for privately assisted refugees while freezing levels of government assisted refugees.”(3) If no other improved country will take them in, why not the bigger first world countries. Those that are in the immediate war parts need escape routes and places to hide away from the turmoil, where better than the nicest country in the
“Eleven-year-old Udai was 6 when the war in Syria began. His little sister, Rana, was 2. They hardly know life before the violence, chaos, and strife.”(6) Imagine being in the shoes of those across the Atlantic Ocean, imagine the pain, the horror and martyrdom, and realize they live in fear. No one should have to suffer through that, those souls have rights and feelings, and they deserve basic necessities that are easily attainable here in North America. It would not be unfathomable to accommodate these refugees, especially those in immediate danger who need to escape out of their horrendous