Whilst Donald Trump builds his wall and sends the bill to Mexico (like THAT will be paid), we in The Great Southern Land rejoice on being an island!!!
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-33798779
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-33798779
I thought Australia's refugee policies were like Canada's..
You have a much more restrictive system.
Island of exile.
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It seems not anymore.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-33798779
The overwhelming majority of asylum seekers are scammers who cannot meet immigration requirements. Good on Aus for not pandering to those sleazebags the way we do.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-33798779
I've often thought of Australia as being somewhat racist and xenephobic, Leopardsocks.
Nonetheless, I'm quite impressed that a nation with just 8 or 9 million during WWII, managed to repel the armies of the Japanese Empire while so many others including all those colonial empires couldn't.
I guess Aussies make good warriors.
Mind you, I don't think they're good for much else. :wink:
Iron Chink speak truth!!! Other nations wish they could do what we do, and that includes many Europeans nations flooded with Africans from Libya.
If they turned them back, their problem would cease. But they let them land, and chaos reigns. That don't even KNOW who is in the boats.
It defies belief that IS, Al Queda, Taliban and other terror organisations do NOT use this gaping security hole to infiltrate into Europe.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-33798779
I've often thought of Australia as being somewhat racist and xenephobic, Leopardsocks:
Thank's Joe.
Nice compliment.
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If they turned them back, their problem would cease. But they let them land, and chaos reigns. That don't even KNOW who is in the boats.
It defies belief that IS, Al Queda, Taliban and other terror organisations do NOT use this gaping security hole to infiltrate into Europe.
Confucius say, Iron Chink alway speak wisely. Anyway, it's too bad the Europeans and North Americans haven't followed Australia's sparkling example.
They wish they could.
But first, you have to be an island. Even then, you need to be tough. Unlike England.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-33798779
Nobody running for office in North America would dare suggest something similar here. Except for Donald Trump.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-33798779
Nobody running for office in North America would dare suggest something similar here. Except for Donald Trump.
He's running ahead of the pack too isn't he? :icon_wink:
Greece currently has 50,000 "migrants" (that is what the BBC calls them) that have arrived by boat, and more come every day because they know they will not be turned back. In other words, the absence of a turnaround policy is interpreted as a welcome mat.
Greece can't afford to feed its own, let alone the scampering rats from Africa, so who will pay? who will house and feed these "migrants".
The trickle has become a flood and Europe is being inundated...with no clue as to WHO these people actually are. ISIS would be having a field day.
Turn back the boats.
They created the stinking mess of Libya, Syria, Yemen and Algeria. Let them deal with it.
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Greece can't afford to feed its own, let alone the scampering rats from Africa, so who will pay? who will house and feed these "migrants".
The trickle has become a flood and Europe is being inundated...with no clue as to WHO these people actually are. ISIS would be having a field day.
Turn back the boats.
They created the stinking mess of Libya, Syria, Yemen and Algeria. Let them deal with it.
Italy has the some problem. You are right, a no turnaround policy is essentially a welcome mat.
And of course from Italy, thanks to having sold their souls for the EU other countries are finding undocumented illegals within their borders
Australia is a dinosaur who is going to remain a white country forever if it doesn't change it's ways.
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Too late, it's already multicultural.
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hmmm .... maybe I should go back to live in my homeland of birth. ac_biggrin
If only it were true, sigh :mad:
You are lucky Shen. You could go back to your country of social and racial purity
and poor drivers
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Snivelling deserters who want back in when they realise their tragic error are not welcomed.
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I'm sorry....you say that like its a bad thing... ac_dunno
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hmmm .... maybe I should go back to live in my homeland of birth. ac_biggrin
If only it were true, sigh :mad:
You are lucky Shen. You could go back to your country of social and racial purity
and poor drivers
No corruption either.
Velly solly, china girl...much colluption in China. Why you lie? Why you lie?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/30/us-china-corruption-zhou-idUSBREA2T02S20140330
Australia's fears are driven by the experience of other nations, where refugees are overruning them and their ability to cope with such large numbers of them. Recently, Greece has been overrun with refugees escaping places such as Afghanistan and Syria:
http://metronews.ca/news/world/1451199/tourist-playground-meets-hectic-refugee-camp-on-greek-island/
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http://metronews.ca/news/world/1451199/tourist-playground-meets-hectic-refugee-camp-on-greek-island/
We only get a pittance of castaways as we're way too far and they have to migrate down through Asia Minor and through Indonesia towards us. They'd rather do a quicky and get a chance to run down the English Channel.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-33798779
Australia has geographic advantages that EU countries do not. The land down under is only using it to it's advantage by discouraging the flood of queue jumpers the Europeans are getting.
We are in the midst of a federal election campaign, but immigration and refugee settlement are not issues. None of the federal parties wants to discuss it. At least we should be asked if we would prefer Australia's approach to refugees heading to their shores or Europe's surrender to queue jumpers.
Trust me, turning them back is far better. For them as well as us.
When the previous leftard government held the door open, its estimated that around 5,000 died while trying to sail to Australia in boats that could barely float.
Now, there have been no reported deaths in the almost 2 years since the new government slammed the door on them.
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When the previous leftard government held the door open, its estimated that around 5,000 died while trying to sail to Australia in boats that could barely float.
Now, there have been no reported deaths in the almost 2 years since the new government slammed the door on them.
There must have been much opposition to this change SPECTRE?
There was...until it was realised that it was saving lives as well as keeping illegal immigrants into the country.
The Labour Party, which, when in power, allowed the boats in, has now rescinded that policy, and will retain the turnback policy if re-elected.
The clamour of protest has effectively been stifled. A few hyper-lefties scream, but no-one cares.
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The Labour Party, which, when in power, allowed the boats in, has now rescinded that policy, and will retain the turnback policy if re-elected.
The clamour of protest has effectively been stifled. A few hyper-lefties scream, but no-one cares.
Even the Labour Party is supportive of the turnbacks?
Yes. Its now THEIR national policy.
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No Canadian party has the guts to do that.
Well, both our major parties do now.
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Australians should consider themselves lucky.
Well in some ways we do.
Its nice not sharing our land mass with anyone else.
But it can be a bit isolating.
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Its nice not sharing our land mass with anyone else.
But it can be a bit isolating.
Australia has immigration.
Of course.
Subject to due process and legal recognition.
Turning up in a boat without a visa is not immigration.
Australia has a lot of land that could house all of the many people who want to live in Australia.
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We have a LOT of land. We don't have a lot of arable land, or water.
Its estimated we could comfortable accommodate a population of 40 million. However, we need the employment infrastructure to provide jobs, and that isn't easy now that China and India are taking them all.
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We have a LOT of land. We don't have a lot of arable land, or water.
Its estimated we could comfortable accommodate a population of 40 million. However, we need the employment infrastructure to provide jobs, and that isn't easy now that China and India are taking them all.
Australia earns it's wealth exporting raw materials just like Canada. China and India will need resources.