I wasn’t referring to the violent types, nor the “proud” members of far-right parties or organisations.

I was thinking of the vast majority who keep complaining about immigrants – even using far-right arguments because they know no better – but who, given the right education, would be decent people.

Unfortunately it most probably is wishful thinking – rubber necking is a national pastime but to actually lend a hand – that is something else

Sadly, it is. People who set homes on fire while their occupants are asleep won’t think anything of letting another person drown, particularly when they don’t think that individual is a person.

http://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/cronaca/calabria/articoli/1111943/reggio-calabria-comandante-dei-vigili-urbani-muore-aiutando-gli-immigrati-nello-sbarco.shtml

Unfortunately you speak the truth. I still can’t understand how our and why our hearts are turning so cold.

My religious beliefs tell me that it is because we are becoming so pagan, just like the Romans of the old, worshipping our idols, money and greed while being indifferent to others’ needs. But then I know of a few non believers whose heart is warm, so again why?

(PS: a believer is not necessary a church goer, but someone who at least makes effort to follow the paths of Christ and repent when he does not).

Perhaps I have not lost faith in human nature just yet. I hope mine is not just wishful thinking.

Ghal darb’ohra regghu gabuna nisthu mill-Isqallin,

Dik misthija ta’veru.

Vera bidu gdid.

Irgajna bdejna naqghu ghar-ridikolu wara kwazi tletin sena ta’ progress kontinwu.

What a mentality. Most of us really need to learn that these immigrants are here already and that this is a new era. Societies which don’t change fossilise, stagnate or die.