[Parmy]

Simple. The first thing a political wants to do is to pass a law. Hence, the piece of paper. For them, passing a law is the be all and end all to solve a problem.

There is an old saying. Actions speak louder than words.

We have laws coming out of our ears and problems are still happening.

[ifinnegan]

Those are fine observations but don’t see how it informs this acute issue of Islamic refugee influx.