Something that always strikes my mind when I see how things are turning out in my neighbouring country, Sweden, and even in my own country - I think about the future of my kid.
How will it be for him to grow up in a multicultural country? We see how parts of our cities are no go-zones or at least unsafe and not very pleasant. Gangs of immigrants roaming the streets, blacks and arabs born and raised in our country who can't even speak our language, blaming white people for their misfortune, even though they've been handed everything over to them (Yes, that's the biggest error we've done - not having any demands)
And the frustration towards our politicians grows lagers, because people don't understand WHY they are taking this HUGE risk with their own population. When they see what happens when third world immigrants become 30-40 and even 50% of the population in a geographical area - crime increases, rapes increases and unsafety for other ethnicities, especially whites increases dramatically. At 50-60% third world immigrant rate, not even the police or ambulances can travel there. This tendency we can see all over the West.
As a parent, after your child has fallen to sleep - sometimes you just start sobbing because you love your child so much. All you wish for is his/her well being. You beg that you don't die before he grows up, you beg that he stays healthy and happy. Sure, life is also about dealing with the fact that things arent always going to go your way. You might fail at things, you will experience retarded people, you can get ill. That's the reality of life. But what annoys me (to put it mildly) is the irresponsibility that our politicians are showing. The signs are right there! Why continue? This won't end well.
I remember a time before my son was born. I was not afraid to die, or afraid of him dying (obviously, he did not exist). I did not care. I was more or less nihilist. I just did whatever I felt like. I don't think I even had any values or morals. Sure, I wouldn't do certain things, like scam people or hit someone just for the fun of it. But to me, western politicians could as well just burn down the West. What did I care. I would be glad. I didn't even like all those snobby families with a big house, car, children..something to live for and fear of losing. I had not much to lose, except perhaps my precious Playstation.
Childless politicians
Who else doesn't have children? Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel, Theresa May and Italian Prime minister Paolo Gentiloni. Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte, Swedish Prime minister Stefan Lofven (who was even brought up in fostercare), Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, Scottish First minister Nicola Sturgeon and EU commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.
Countries that have a more restrictive immigrant politics - and where debate is alive?
Norway's prime minister Erna Solberg has children. Danish prime minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has children. Polish prime minister Beata Szydło has children.
There is definitely as pattern here.
Political leaders without this experience of parenthood may be susceptible to the idea that people are blank-slates, interchangable units of human capital.