Refugees and Homeland Safety

     Please, just ignore this blog post.  I'm being forced to write it for my AP English class.  I care so little about this, I basically care negatively.  So, just skip this one and read the much more interesting and well-written piece about music just below, if you don't mind.
     Oy vey.  Well, a very prominent political issue at the present moment involves refugees and those fleeing persecution and distress in their homelands.  Just in case you weren't aware.
     These refugees often flee with next to nothing.  Literally.  They're trying to get away as fast as they can, so it's not like they can just haul their rocking chairs and vases with them.  They're not moseying along, passively examining each town and village, deciding they don't want to live there, and moving on.  They are running away.  They are escaping from war and destruction and severe danger.  And when they try to get into other countries, they have nothing to offer.
     Some of you may be asking, "Well, what exactly is the issue with refugees?  Aren't they just running away to other countries or other parts of the country?"  And that, my friends, is exactly the issue, especially when running into other countries.
     There's also trust issues, and I'm not talking about your petty little raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies.  I'm talking about the possibility (and it's sometimes a very real possibility) of the people fleeing into other countries for other purposes than trying to start a new, safe life.  There are some people who can and will readily take advantage of a country with open arms and sneak in to cause all sorts of havoc--some more severe than others.
     This can be a real problem, and governments would rather not deal with it.  After all, they need to protect their own people, and just letting anyone in at anytime is not the wisest thing to do when striving for safety for your homeland.
     So, what wins out?  The desperate needs of refugees, or the safety of the land in which governments have sworn to protect and serve?
     That depends.  There needs to be a delicate balance.  We need to help people, but we also need to be very cautious because, as selfless as someone might be, our lives matter too.  And that's my position on it.  The end.
     I did warn you that I didn't want to talk about current events on my blog, didn't I, Harward?
     I hope your day is as awesome as you.