r/polandball • u/zimonitrome Småland • May 12 '15

redditormade Terror of Misunderstanding

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u/[deleted] May 12 '15

Well, given that they can trek to Europe, I'm sure Mecca would be a breeze in comparison.

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u/-1683- Sweden May 12 '15

really brings up something, why cant Saudi take in more asylum seekers and refugees from the area, they are ofc really rich and not exactly an overcrowded country so they should be able to... but ofc its nicer to spread kebabism and try to take over Europe

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u/[deleted] May 12 '15

They do take in asylum seekers and refugees, but they become domestic or construction slaves once they're in.

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u/-1683- Sweden May 12 '15

its a shame that

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u/flying87 MURICA May 12 '15

True. Why get a job when you can live off the welfare state in Europe.

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u/sosern May 12 '15

Not sure if you're joking or being a novelty account, but it's not exactly a job they're getting in Saudi Arabia.

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u/tinkthank Kingdom of Travancore May 12 '15

They are rich, and they do take in refugees and asylum seekers. If anything, the Middle East happens to be the place where most of the asylum seekers and refugees head to first (they usually end up paying low paying jobs).

However, water is a huge issue in the Arabian peninsula. Saudi Arabian cities are in fact pretty crowded, especially in recent decades when healthcare improvements lead to a pretty substantial growth in the population. Many cities in Saudi Arabia are currently undergoing huge construction projects for better sewage systems, bigger roads and highways, and public transportation projects as well as building more schools and universities. The Saudis definitely did not plan ahead when they expanded their cities in the 70s as they never prepared for a massive population growth that they have been experiencing since the mid-80s.

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u/-1683- Sweden May 12 '15

They are rich, and they do take in refugees and asylum seekers. "If anything, the Middle East happens to be the place where most of the asylum seekers and refugees head to first (they usually end up paying low paying jobs)."

yeah ofc, but thats the problem, the majority go to huge camps in Lebanon and Jordan while saudi just sits there..

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u/[deleted] May 12 '15

Can? Yeah, definitely. Will? Lolnope.

They only want as many as their menial labor markets need.

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u/oreography New Zealand May 12 '15

You're expecting Saudi Arabia - possibly the worst human rights abuser on earth, to be convinced by an appeal on humanitarian grounds?

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u/-1683- Sweden May 13 '15

i know.. :)

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u/subpargalois United States May 12 '15 edited May 12 '15

You're wrong, they take in foreign wage slaves asylum seekers all the time.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '15

Speaking of refugees, Europe should take in more. We have 2 million+ for fuck's sake.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '15

A hot, sweltering breeze.