I really, really shouldn't post in this thread but here goes.
First of all, I can comment on how absurdly ignorant the general Polish reaction is to this whole thing. We are talking a country getting billions in support from the EU, with a long history of fleeing from war and conflict themselves, as a people, perhaps defining what immigrating to seek a better life is, in stead of building their own nation.
Imo the reason Poles react as they do is two sided. First of all a massive catholic/christian influence on society, (better than muslim, but jesus christ, still unbelievably retarded for a modern nation in europe.) The other side is more psychological. Poland is one of the most ethnically homogeneous countries on the planet (been "cleaned out" many times.) and many poles have finally found something in their own country that they can be "proud of". Something in Poland that is better than scandinavia/west europe...
I'm of the opinion that yes, Poland need to look more positively on itself, to truly believe it can and will be a great country, as it desperately needs it. (And I think it can, will and is getting there!) Anyway, the attitude towards immigrants is backwards and extremely hypocritical, as long as poles go to my country, Norway work without paying taxes, or just get child support and benefits, basically abusing our naive, trust dependent system..
Separate comment to Grytviken who puzzled me.. Couldn't place him, Norwegian nick, but opinions near unheard of in Norway, then I realize he's some right wing american with Norwegian roots. I can say if anything, US should take refugees. No country on earth is able to assimilate and integrate people from all over like the US, besides, ISIS and the war in Syria is a consequence of American wars and policy. (And of course, we should pressure the Saudis to take more.)
Before I get to what should be done, I would just mention that I don't think Syrian refugees are the worst in the bunch. Syria was a relatively well functioning country before the war, with very high literacy and a functioning school system that everyone attended. They are not Pakistanis or Somalis so to speak.
Now, what can be done?
The war in Syria has to end, as it should never been allowed to grow and keep going like it has. If US and Russia can for once agree, they can pressure Turkey and the middle east (Saudis, Quatar) into not supporting the war like they do. EU/US may have to sacrifice/leave the Ukraine to make this happen. But it's anyway little they can do there. Russia has a knife in Ukraines back and they can twist it like they want anyway.
Much more alarming is ISIS/militant islam with not only Syria/Iraq, but a whole row of unstable countries from Syria to Morocco, who knows, even parts of Africa, and east to Pakistan and the other Stans. ISIS must be crushed. It's not a game anymore, like Turkey, Russia, US and the Arabs have treated it.
Now about the Refugees.. I really don't know. On one hand, perhaps it's best if Europe seals its borders. Perhaps fewer will risk their lives trying to get here? But how do you even close (roughly 8000km ) of border? On the other hand, maybe there should be made different forms of Asylum that to a large degree ensures return? In any case, this crisis will either break up the EU, or force in an even higher unity.
In the end though, curing symptoms will not help. The most effective cure is to create a stable Syria, ASAP.