by bennymacca » Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:26 pm
by Jimmy_041 » Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:12 am
bulldogproud2 wrote:Have tried to stay away from the Politics forum lately as I tend to have my blood boil when I read some comments on here (and I have a feeling that mine would have the same effect on other people).
However, I am not sure why Abbott is madly looking around for other countries to host asylum seekers if no asylum seekers are coming anymore. It just doesn't seem to make sense to me. Or, is he actually anticipating a whole lot more asylum seekers coming, knowing that his 'turn back the boat' policy will not work once the weather is improved and they are out of typhoon season.
Even if it is working, it really just means that Australia are expecting the rest of the world to comply with human rights legislation whilst we don't. It is just shifting the problem to another country. The number of asylum seekers in the world won't decline just because Australia refuses to do its part. It really is a terrible stand by the Australian government.
I agree totally with Bennymacca btw that the Labor Party's policy is just as bad as the Liberal Party's. Both of them make me want to cry at times, with the lack of compassion they are showing.
by Brock Landers » Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:56 am
by bulldogproud2 » Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:25 am
Brock Landers wrote:There is a march in the city this Sunday for those who feel strongly about this issue.
by bulldogproud2 » Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:28 am
Jimmy_041 wrote:bulldogproud2 wrote:Have tried to stay away from the Politics forum lately as I tend to have my blood boil when I read some comments on here (and I have a feeling that mine would have the same effect on other people).
However, I am not sure why Abbott is madly looking around for other countries to host asylum seekers if no asylum seekers are coming anymore. It just doesn't seem to make sense to me. Or, is he actually anticipating a whole lot more asylum seekers coming, knowing that his 'turn back the boat' policy will not work once the weather is improved and they are out of typhoon season.
Even if it is working, it really just means that Australia are expecting the rest of the world to comply with human rights legislation whilst we don't. It is just shifting the problem to another country. The number of asylum seekers in the world won't decline just because Australia refuses to do its part. It really is a terrible stand by the Australian government.
I agree totally with Bennymacca btw that the Labor Party's policy is just as bad as the Liberal Party's. Both of them make me want to cry at times, with the lack of compassion they are showing.
I believe people are still filling in the form (about 30,000 in 2011) and sending it into be assessed and legitimate refugees are being admitted (about 6,000)
It takes about 1 year for your status to be assessed if you provide the correct identification documents
Jumping on a boat and trying to avoid the simple process (which is available at any embassy and online) does not give you any special privileges anymore
by Jimmy_041 » Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:29 pm
by bennymacca » Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:35 pm
by Jimmy_041 » Thu Apr 10, 2014 3:16 pm
by bennymacca » Thu Apr 10, 2014 3:28 pm
by bulldogproud2 » Sun Apr 13, 2014 5:41 pm
bennymacca wrote:love how simplistic life is in the eyes of the right.
by Jimmy_041 » Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:02 pm
by Roxy the Rat Girl » Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:09 pm
by smac » Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:29 am
by Jimmy_041 » Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:34 am
by bulldogproud2 » Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:11 am
Jimmy_041 wrote:same old riff raff as well
by Jimmy_041 » Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:23 am
by Booney » Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:46 am
Jimmy_041 wrote:I saw the 5 second clip
How do you know there were many who have never taken part if you have never been to one?
Lots of churches as well
I'm happy for them to protest when they start paying taxes including corporate tax, CGT & Land Tax like the rest of us, otherwise, IMO, they have no right to make any political statement
by Jimmy_041 » Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:16 pm
by gossipgirl » Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:43 pm
by Booney » Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:55 pm
Jimmy_041 wrote:That was very:
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