Refugees few words

Refugees few words

That what happens on Polish streets for several weeks makes me scared. We hear: Muslims threaten us, so we do not let them. This violence and vulgarity bring to mind Germany before the War. That's what says professor Michał Buchowski- cultural anthropologist (University Adam Mickiewicz in Poznan). I agree with him.

When it comes to the number of refugees it's hard to compare Poland with others contries in Europe like Germany, Italy or Great Britain where newcomers constitue from 10 to 20 percent of population. In our contry is 1 percent what gives 380 000 people. It's quite big number next to 12 000 refugees which Poland could adopt.

People who fear of refugees, they often argue with statement that only men escape and it's suspicious. They don't know that refuge is full of torment. I can't imagine women with their children waden through the wire. Men escape because they are stronger and resistant. And certainly more than the fair sex. Few can decide to travel by miserable boat with dozens of people.

I don't understand my compatriots. All this fundamentalist slogans are awful and I'm ashamed for them. Poland still has a lot to learn in terms of tolerance. We are completely ethnically homogeneous country and each equality is seen as worse. Times are changing and Poland is becoming an attractive country. Also for refugees. We must take this into account.