A look at some of the "refugees" milling around Europe--and coming here

Ah, the plight of the poor "refugees," allegedly fleeing their war-ravaged home nations for Europe.

Your emperor tells you virtually all are helpless women and children, and chides you: "Why would you be afraid of women and children?"  It's an argument designed to make you feel sheepish and guilty.

So why is it that in the hours of film of the so-called refugees--most of whom your emperor has assured you are "women and children," you never see any, y'know, women and children?  F'rinstance, take this charming crew:


And why do they bypass safe countries further south in favor of trying to get to Germany or England?  Surely it wouldn't be because those two nations have more generous benefit programs for "refugees."  Perish the thought!


Eh, I'm sure there's a good explanation for all this.  After all, it's not like the emperor has ever lied to us before, right?