As readers may or may not have by now noticed, by steps I actually refer to micro-steps. I have long since concluded it both unnecessary and risky to condense too much information into too little space as it is clarity, rather than wordiness, that is of importance when conveying ideas. This being said, this particular micro-step refers to the importance of prioritization in crisis.
In any hazardous emergency situation the first thing that any survival manual recommends is to first and foremost ensure the survival of your own life. You have to save yourself before you can save the life of another. This advice makes a lot of sense. If a would-be rescuer were to squander time with other persons then it is more than possible that he or she would become too weak to complete the task, collapsing and becoming yet another victim in need of rescue. In such an event the would-be rescuer not only fails but worsens the chance of survival as resources have to be attributed to the rescue of more individuals, complicating matters.
Similarly if an individual is an electric-shock victim or has collapsed within a burning house then treatment in both scenarios is extremely difficult and hazardous not only to the victim but to the rescuer. In such situations the main is switched off or the victim relocated to a place outside the burning building before any first aid treatment begins. It is common sense.
So too also should this legacy of common sense apply to the Maltese context for as far as our handling of the illegal immigration issue is concerned. Before serious consideration of how to properly deal with immigrants already within the islands can begin we need to look at ways to prevent further immigrants from entering the country illegally and hence causing the problem to grow.
In this regards the European Union is proposing the return directive, which is a step in the right direction, although it does not actually address the problem with the same brand of common sense present within crisis-management materials. Locally it was only Norman Lowell who offered a compatible proposal which could be succinctly summed up as “14 miles out”. Unlike all other politicians he actually proposed prevention from entry, which does bear resemblance to shutting off the electricity in the event of an electrical hazard. Sure he may not have expressed his ideas on the matter in a fashion that was palatable to many people’s ears, but he remained consistent enough in his proposed solution. Of course he received both grudged respect and thinly-veiled vilification, and still receives both to this day… but that doesn’t change the fact of the matter, that turning immigrants around at the border would be a method compatible with crisis-management practice. Reasoning supporting this upon the conceptual level shall be expanded upon in another micro-step.
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Hello James! I was trying to acces your blog before but I couldn’t…how strange. Anyway, very interesting post. I must admit that what makes me feel anxious about the situation is the lack of communication from the government. This is evidently a serious problem and the fact that they don’t even mention it bothers me.
I was feeling so anxious this week that I stopped reading the on-line paper because it was usually packed with incoming boats news and nothing to mention what is being done apart from receiving them and locking them which is hardly a solution to such a serious problem.
I am not used to a phenomenon like this so I guess that’s what is also making me feel rather nervous.
Anyway, keep up the good work. I said it before and I say it again, the way you write is amazing. Have a great weekend,
Hello Wen. :c)
I’m not sure why you couldn’t access the site earlier but do let me know if you have difficulties in future. ^_^ Oh, and thank you for such a wonderful comment. It helps to make it all worth-while. :c)
I do not know with certainty exactly why the government persists in non-action. It is tragic that they took the last election as they can now give us another five years of the same or worse (interestingly last year’s total tally was significantly less than other years, including this year’s projected total, which could well be the worst year yet). I do suspect both a religious and economic connection, since they are the only entities that could fathomably have an interest in allowing the islands to be swamped with a labour force willing to work for even lower rates than Malta’s sub-standard wages (and illegally to boot).
I likewise wish you a great weekend. ^_^ I do not mean to cause alarm… but I do intend to call a spade a spade for as far as this untreated issue is concerned. Such is a matter of responsibility, which does not begin or end with a vote.
Hi James
Thanks for the suggestions for my blog about the Shade of the links, I`m still learning of how to use the Computer and Blogger and I had left the things Like they where when I chose the template. I will add your blog on my page.
Kenneth
Hello Kenneth, :c)
You’re welcome and no problem. ^_^ I’m not exactly a WordPress wizard myself. ^_~ I am planning on adding your link shortly(it ‘is’ interesting) but first work duties call.
Take care!
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