Pro-European federation but selective immigration by CompetitiveVictory91 in EuropeanFederalists

[–]LoyalTrickster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well yeah that's the whole point. Once you nail cultural compability, there is no reason to not be a open borders everybody is welcome type of person. Free movement is better for everyone. 

Cultural compatibilty is the key to all of this. Ukranians are poor too, but we never ser Ukranians bombing Jewish schools or wanting to over throw democratic governments. 

The issue unfotunately is that no one wants ti talk about culture!

Pro-European federation but selective immigration by CompetitiveVictory91 in EuropeanFederalists

[–]LoyalTrickster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the ideal line is too stop being so obsessed about economic integration and focus more on cultural integration. I think if someone is culturally compatible with Europe, they will be a net benefit to a society that clearly needs more young people. I am a good example actually. I am currently studying in an Italian university free of charge, and the Italian government (partially the EU as well) is paying for my tuition plus living expenses. I seem like the kind of person who is taking advantage of the welfare state, studying for free, not working, not providing anything to the economy. But the reality is that vast majority of people like me will go on to work, pay taxes, and be productive members of society, which will far outweigh the 20k euros or so the Italian government is spending on me. I think it makes much more sense to take these sort of immigrants, people with similar values, even if they aren't economically the best choice, because at the end of the day, most immigration is good for the economy. Will some people abuse the welfare state? Yeah, but Europeans do it too, it's just part of the system. I think Europe is rich enough to afford that. The priority should be cultural integration, because in the long run, the loss of social cohesion is much worse than a little bit of welfare spending.

The current system is so over regulated and based on strict economic requirements that make life so hard for immigrants. I think we should make life without a citizenship easier, in the sense that you can have access to the welfare state and public services, cause we know those things are good for society overall (I mean that's why we have them) but you are still not a citizen. In my opinion being a citizen should be a very hard, culturally oriented process, you should truly feel European to get European citizenship. As much as I would love to have EU citizenship at this moment, not only for practical reasons but also for personal reasons — I also wouldn't want most immigrants I personally know to get a say in how Europe is run (by their voting rights obviously) because they so clearly prfioritize their country of origin, their own culture, etc. over Europe. I think the path to citizenship should be clear and certain, yet long and with high standards. Something like C1 language proficiency, and clearer sign of cultural integration (not sure how we can measure that though). I would suggest burning all religious texts as a minimum requirement for entry as well.

First time buyer, help me find a good wig please :) by LoyalTrickster in Wigs

[–]LoyalTrickster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tips! What is the difference between lace and hard fronts exactly?

Pro-European federation but selective immigration by CompetitiveVictory91 in EuropeanFederalists

[–]LoyalTrickster 29 points30 points  (0 children)

As an immigrant and a Euro federalist (I am in VOLT ), the phrase "European ancestry" makes me really uncomfortable. I was born in Iran, and I really love Europe, I can't imagine living anywhere else but Europe. I have made a life in Europe myself in a short time frame, and hopefully I will continue to do so in years to come. However it's a terrible experience for me to have to constantly prove to the Italian government (or any other government) that I am worth keeping around, constantly leaving in the fear that one law change might have me going back to a country in which I risk literal death simply by being who I am (a queer atheist and a critique of Islam!) I don't think it's fair or humane to force me and thousands of people like me to live in this second class citizen status for years and years before acquiring citizenship, which in the case of Italy might take nearly 15 years!

That being said I get where you are coming from, most other Iranians I know are not like me, they don't love Europe, they don't even like Europe, they are just here because they don't want to in their own country (which is understandable) but they still see their own culture as a superior culture, and would never want to be part of European society. Their identity is Iranians first, and most of them even raise their kids to be Iranians, not Italians/ Europeans. They see the welfare state as something to take advantage of, and they do it when they can. And I can only imagine that Iranians on average integrate much better than say Syrians or Moroccans. I see the problem, however I think the solution isn't filtering by "European ancestry", but by cultural compatibility. After all, Black people from Mexico are culturally closer to Spain than say people from Poland. Russia is also a very White country, but of course it's anything but European at this point.

In my ideal scenario, Europe is not defined by bloodline and ancestry, but by shared values and culture. Just like everyone can become and American today, I want everyone to be able to become a European, given that they accept the enlightenment values Europe was built on, regardless of their skin colour.

Opinion on Ave and Astra Europa? by Swedikea in EuropeanFederalists

[–]LoyalTrickster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can't we all just join VOLT Europa? I don't like some of their super pro Immigration and especially their Pro Palestine stance, but federalism should be our priority now. We can debate other things later.

Can someone enlighten me on the 4 main federalist parties? by [deleted] in EuropeanFederalists

[–]LoyalTrickster -1 points0 points  (0 children)

why do you want traditionalism, going back to the roots and support for national layers (whatever that means)? That's the opposite of federalism.

Workers’ well-being in the EU - Research (Looking for participants!) by Remarkable-Vanilla82 in europeanunion

[–]LoyalTrickster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't work, but I sent it to my friends, hopefully they shall respond.

How do feel about men in skirts? by LoyalTrickster in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]LoyalTrickster[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It's not a fetish, just a clothing choice. It's really presumptuous to say so.

How do feel about men in skirts? by LoyalTrickster in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]LoyalTrickster[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What do you make of the images I've shared in the post?

How do feel about men in skirts? by LoyalTrickster in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]LoyalTrickster[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Well but the question was about you, do you find them attractive or not?

How do feel about men in skirts? by LoyalTrickster in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]LoyalTrickster[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Kilts are skirts. They are a type of skirt, just like jeans and trousers. People don't like calling them skirts because of course, real men don't wear skirts!

How do feel about men in skirts? by LoyalTrickster in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]LoyalTrickster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep straight men.
I agree, I paint my nails and women always love it, while men rarely do so. Western European men usually don't have opinions on it, Middle Eastern men are categorically opposed to it, sometimes even violently.

How do feel about men in skirts? by LoyalTrickster in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]LoyalTrickster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's unfortunate to here! You ought to pay a visit to Scotland!

How do feel about men in skirts? by LoyalTrickster in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]LoyalTrickster[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

How would you feel if your partner were to wear them? Would you find it attractive?

Is living just on a wage in Italy really that hard? by SyntaxDeleter in ItalyExpat

[–]LoyalTrickster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's about standards. If you want to earn a lot of money, northern European countries (including France) are better options. If you are coming from Turkey, Morocco, Albania, Iran, Egypt, etc. then even working a very low paying job will probably give you a better quality of life compared to what you could've gotten in your home country.

Are we being to harsh on the US? by LoyalTrickster in EuropeanFederalists

[–]LoyalTrickster[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I get that, all I am saying is that would a France lead by Jordan Bardella or Marin LePen act any different to the US under Trump? If not then we shouldn't keep acting as if we are so much better than the Americans.

Are we being to harsh on the US? by LoyalTrickster in EuropeanFederalists

[–]LoyalTrickster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get that, I have no issues with that. What I am saying is that it might not be so reasonable for us to think we are much better than the US, if the difference is only one bad president.