People try to exploit the qualities of compassion and humane by claiming they are refugees when in fact they are not. Identifying who the exploiters are from the genuine refugees must be difficult for the authorities as observed with the boat people incidents. Apart from media reports I don't know anything about the actual circumstances of every boat person.That's a very impressive sounding statement, but I'm not really sure what it means. Could you put it in more simple terms?
People try to exploit the qualities of compassion and humane by claiming they are refugees when in fact they are not. Identifying who the exploiters are from the genuine refugees must be difficult for the authorities as observed with the boat people incidents. Apart from media reports I don't know anything about the actual circumstances of every boat person.
I presume you mean the quality of humanity, rather than the quality of humane.
The authorities shouldn't have to sort the genuine refugees from the pretenders. The whole damn lot of them should be turned away if they've arrived in our wates or on our shores without applying through the legal channels and due processes that apply to everyone else who wants to come here.
If this imbecile Rudd hadn't been so downright f-----g stupid as to dismantle the strong deterrent measures put in place by the Howard government - measures that were proving very effective in curbing the number of boat people - then we wouldn't have this ridiculous and continuously escalating problem of illegal boat people invading us.
Quite. Just send them back to Sri Lanka, it's really that easy.
Source?I find it strange that the boat people pay around US$5000 to get here, now for that amount of money you can set your self up in India for ever, no war, same kind of people, same language, same food. Thank you Krudd.
Source?
No, I meant what is the source that says they pay that sort of money to come to Australia by boat? That seems a rather high amount knowing the conditions some of the genuine refugees live under, especially considering that a plane fare & fake passport would be much cheaper.Source, I have lived and worked in India, still communicate regular with Friends who are still working in India. For US$10,000 you could buy a whole village.
Any of the boat people will tell you what they have payed,(do you think the smugglers do it for free??No, I meant what is the source that says they pay that sort of money to come to Australia by boat? That seems a rather high amount knowing the conditions some of the genuine refugees live under, especially considering that a plane fare & fake passport would be much cheaper.
I received this information in an email the other day. I have not checked its accuracy but it makes for interesting reading.
The Australian Federal Government provides the following financial assistance:-
FOR AN AUSTRALIAN AGED PENSIONER
Weekly Allowance $253.00
Weekly Spouse Allowance $56.00
Additional Weekly Hardship Allowance $0.00
Total Yearly Benefit $16,068.00
FOR AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT/REFUGEE LIVING IN AUSTRALIA
Weekly Allowance $472.50
Weekly Spouse Allowance $472.50
Additional Weekly Hardship Allowance $145.00
Total Yearly Benefit $56,680.00
Hmmm... Something to think about...
After all, the average Australian Aged Pensioner has paid taxes and contributed to the growth of this country for the last 40-60 years...
No, surely you don't think anyone actually thinks that?Any of the boat people will tell you what they have payed,(do you think the smugglers do it for free??)
That is a helluva lot of money especially considering likelyhood of local earning power - I hope the tracking of the source of funds isn't lost in the debate over status & method of arrival.The last boat that was stopped and some shooting took place, the boat people had just done a pass the hat around and had to get US$50,000 yes 50,000 so as the Indonesian boat police/navy would let them pass. They have money. This source was from the ABC Radio yesterday.
Let me see if I understand all this...
IF YOU CROSS THE NORTH KOREAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 12 YEARS HARD LABOUR.
IF YOU CROSS THE IRANIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU ARE DETAINED INDEFINITELY.
IF YOU CROSS THE AFGHAN BORDER ILLEGALLY, YOU GET SHOT.
IF YOU CROSS THE SAUDI ARABIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE JAILED.
IF YOU CROSS THE CHINESE BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU MAY NEVER BE HEARD FROM AGAIN.
IF YOU CROSS THE VENEZUELAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE BRANDED A SPY AND YOUR FATE WILL BE SEALED.
IF YOU CROSS THE CUBAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE THROWN INTO POLITICAL PRISON TO ROT.
IF YOU CROSS THE AUSTRALIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET A JOB, A DRIVERS LICENCE, SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, WELFARE, FOOD STAMPS, SUBSIDISED RENT , FREE EDUCATION, FREE HEALTH CARE, A LOBBYIST IN CANBERRA AND IN MANY INSTANCES YOU CAN VOTE.
Love those hard hitting facts.Let me see if I understand all this...
IF YOU CROSS THE AUSTRALIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET A JOB, A DRIVERS LICENCE, SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, WELFARE, FOOD STAMPS, SUBSIDISED RENT , FREE EDUCATION, FREE HEALTH CARE, A LOBBYIST IN CANBERRA AND IN MANY INSTANCES YOU CAN VOTE.
Love those hard hitting facts.
Thanks for sharing.Actually its the rise in the CO2 levels that are forcing the boats to Australia.
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