Do you think the massive surge of people from one country to another, even if unarmed, could be called an "invasion"?

Question

No, I am not singling out any particular group. Just asking, if thousands of people are entering your country; how can that not be called an invasion?

Answer 1

Well, I would say if it's done legally, and if the immigrants intend to learn the language, assimilate to the host country's culture, governing principles, etc., then it is not an invasion.

On the other hand, if the immigrants have no intention of assimilating, but on the contrary work to establish, say (to cite a random example), a theocracy whose tenets are inimical to the culture and governing principles of the host country, then yes, it IS an invasion, and countries that permit this to happen are committing suicide.

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not exactly tink  no country can assimilate an enormous hoard of immigrants in a short space of time THAT IS AN INVASION

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You're right, bu I was assuming above that as part of the LEGAL process, the numbers would be kept to reasonable and manageable levels.

Admittedly, considering the conflicted interests of the corrupt politicians of both parties, keeping the levels manageable might be asking too much of those scoundrels.

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Answer 2

Not unless they're trying to take over the other state's government.

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Destabilizing the host country by draining resources?

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Does not count. An invasion cannot be accidental.

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Oh, I'm quite certain this invasion is intentional.

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On what do you base that?

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When bands of roaming rapists stand in the way of the cops and yell, "We're from Syria, you should be nice to us." I cannot help but call it intentional.

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Ok, but when has that ever happened, and even if it did how the hell would you know they were telling the truth?

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The cops in Bologne reported this. When it comes to ANYONE's word vs one of them, I'll believe the other person.

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Of course their goal is to takeover the world. CALIPHATE??? Read a Qur'an, lately? They're trying to takeover other COUNTRY'S GOVERNMENTS! What do you mean by saying, "STATE"? Sounds a little too much like politically correct mishmash!

Answer 3

Yes, actually I do. 

Answer 4

If referring to the lexical definitions, "invasion" has many interpretations.

The origin of the word "invasion" and the verb "invade", i.e. Latin invadere = to go, come, or get into, etc. (in = in, into, etc. and vadere = to go, to walk, etc.), invasion has many different definitions, whether positive or negative, unfair or abusive, productive or wasteful.

If referring to history, military invasions and human migration occurred since very ancient times:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_invasions

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_human_migration

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A massive movement by people into another area, even if unarmed, destabilizes the region being overwhelmed.

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History showed that many times ...

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@Tee Quake  While you are right, I think she got the point I was making already.

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Thank you, Gun. I am not belittling things, but there are matters which are too toxic to start to fight about.

And in this case, I would prefer to stick to linguistics, and not to the extreme violence of human history, whatever the side or belief.

In case of invasion, the problems arise with overpopulation and incompatibility of interests.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overpopulation

Answer 5

It doesn't have to be under arms to be an invasion. 

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Answer 6

It is an invasion if they are uninvited and illegally entering

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BINGO! We have a winner!

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Invasion and it's already HERE, too!

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Answer 7

Yes it is an invasion.

Answer 8

DAMN RIGHT it IS an INVASION. Cleverly conceaed to look like a plea for "hard to resist humanitarian aid"; especially when Pope Francis chimes in, in favor, and Obama uses the FORMER "authority" of the United States Office of the President (before he destroyed any credibility), to try and add some credence to the devilish plot. I'm no fool; of course there were many desperate refugees invading the EU, but there were also many Islamic radical fascists (many from IS), using the invasion of the EU to get "operatives" in place. Obama is trying to bring those Muslim fascists to the US under the same guise. When will Americans see Obama for the anti-Christian person, he really is? Proof? OKAY; why are Syrian Christians, ALSO facing genocide from IS (and MANY others), who would have a much higher likelihood of assimilating the American culture, practically being COMPLETELY DENIED asylum, while Syrian Muslims, of questionable repute and practically guaranteed to reject assimilation into our culture and reject our Constitution for their sharia law, being FAST TRACKED FOR ASYLUM BY THE OBAMA REGIME BY THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS??? There's JUST one answer; MAObama is trying to DE-CHRISTIANIZE the United States by flooding it with Muslims and illegal aliens who won't even learn English. The US has no business allowing foreign immigrants with no special work skills to invade, especially ILLEGALLY, when so many Americans are unemployed. Simple common sense and logic dictate the TRUTH!

Answer 9

In the case of the Muslims 'running' to Europe to get away from the violence in their country, I have reason to believe this to be an invasion.  Even though their reasons for fleeing conflict may seem legit to us, the Muslims have a 'duty' to lie to the infidel to hide their true purposes when the Muslim is 'outnumbered' or feels that they are in a dangerous position socially.  In this case, only the Muslims in question know for sure.  However, after reading about the multiple rapes in European countries that have taken in a large number of Muslims, and seeing how the rape of an infidel woman is seen in the Muslim world view as a form of humiliating and breaking the spirit of their infidel enemies, then I have to say the invasion is on. To me the proof is in the putting.  Also the significant number of religious related attacks by the Muslims on the people of Europe over 'protecting the Image of Allah' or to teach the kaffir(a conquered unbeliever) a lesson  on showing respect to the ruling Muslim population and the prophet Mohammad.

Answer 10

yes