Captain Sensible
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Throw them overboard.
In Australian waters.Throw them overboard.
Preferably somewhere shallow, calm, warm and immediately adjacent to a nice beach and medical facilities.In Australian waters.
Yeah, well, as long as it's Australian waters it's in our search and rescue zone.Preferably somewhere shallow, calm, warm and immediately adjacent to a nice beach and medical facilities.
Exactly.Frankly if they made it to Indonesia I think they should have sought asylum there.
You aren't listeningExactly.
I think another important thing to consider is that these particular asylum seekers paid tens of thousands of dollars to be smuggled. With thousands of poor refugees waiting in camps in third world countries around the world, should Australia effectively reward those who buy their way to the front of the queue?
Indonesia is not a signatory to any international refugee treaties, so I don't think this is actually an option. I may be wrong here, this is a fairly old memory.Frankly if they made it to Indonesia I think they should have sought asylum there.
Can you post that link? I find this hard to believe. If it's that high, then maybe the policy of detaining any and all refugees needs a rethink. Jails are horrifically expensive as well as encouraging people who enter the country by plane (the majority, incidentally) to avoid the official channels and head into the black economy."Refugees have driven up the total annual cost of Centrelink benefits by nearly 40 percent to an estimated $628 million in just two years." - NineMSN
This is one of the main reasons i would have to say i don't agree with letting these Asylum Seekers in.
Awesome points.You aren't listening
1) In the countries illegal immigrants generally come from, there is no queue, to "jump" or "buy your way to the front of".
DEfinitely require the link to this data, I don't believe this at all."Refugees have driven up the total annual cost of Centrelink benefits by nearly 40 percent to an estimated $628 million in just two years." - NineMSN
This is one of the main reasons i would have to say i don't agree with letting these Asylum Seekers in.
According to the status quo of this thread, many would simply stand there mouthing racist insensibilities.If your own government was persecuting you and threatening your family would you really form an orderly line at the government check point and kindly ask for permission to leave?
Capacity to deal with refugees in Australia<No. refugees seeking asylum in Australia. Hence, there is a queue1) In the countries illegal immigrants generally come from, there is no queue, to "jump" or "buy your way to the front of".
We're not talking about granting them instant permanent residency, we're talking about offering them a safe place to stay within our borders while we assess their applications for asylum, which does not exist in their home country and nor does the option of applying and joining your imaginary queue. As discussed extensively, the option to apply for asylum also does not exist in Indonesia, who is not a signatory on the required treaties.Capacity to deal with refugees in Australia<No. refugees seeking asylum in Australia. Hence, there is a queue
There are thousands of people in refugee camps in very poor countries like Pakistan who are waiting to be processed and granted asylum in first world countries such as Australia. These people, having applied to be granted asylum in countries like Australia, have been living in pretty terrible conditions for a long time. Why are the 260 asylum seekers who get to Indonesia in a boat more worthy of a place?
I'd rather help out our gene pool and just destroy you.destroy the boat.
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all upon the boat.
I'm drafting a letter I propose the government send out
Dear Sir,
Our records show that despite living on a pension, you recently spent the entire baby bonus you recently received on a plasma screen.
As a result you have been selected for Australia's refugee exchange program. In keeping with our new "fuck off we're full" policy (which your bumper sticker shows you fully support) while still fulfilling our obligation as an international good citizen, we will be exchanging one Australian for every refugee we accept to maintain and not exceed our "at capacity" status.
In accordance with our new "love it or leave it" policy (which your singlet shows you fully endorse) we will be selecting both highly skilled refugees to enhance Australia, while selecting citizens who have a demonstrated history of consuming more resources than they produce to leave.
We appreciate your full cooperation and hope you enjoy your new life in Afghanistan. Please leave the place tidy for Dr Ahkbar and his family.
The Government.