Citizenship Testing - Submission

[carmo]

I have just submitted my views on the Citizenship Testing - Community Consultation at:-

http://www.citizenship.gov.au/news/

For the record my views were:-

comments: I beleive that NO ONE should be allowed enter this country unless they speak English and be able to show they have a strong understanding of our culture. They should have to commit to uphold our values and culture. There also should be a probation period, of at least 4 years, and if they fail to uphold there commitment, they should be immediatly expelled from Australia.


This is open to all the express their opinion. Have your say!

 

[mrWoodo]

"speak English"...... Lucky you made that distinction, your grammar and spelling would have you expelled

 

[carmo]

Fare pointt luckie i waz borrn hear.

 

[Julia]

Carmo

Your suggestion would preclude e.g. elderly family coming to join younger family who have migrated here and successfully integrated into the community.
Is that fair?

Julia

 

[doctorj]

They should have to commit to uphold our values and culture.

I have a real problem with the way everyone says they should have an "understanding of our values and culture". Australia is a spot of dirt, it cannot have any values. People have values, so which people should we consult to quantify what these values are.

So which people do we consult? Australia is geographically diverse and has citizens from all different cultures and religions each with their own values. We could base it on the stereotypical Australian, but the fact remains that doesn't represent all Australians.

Surely before we can test it, we need to be able to quantify it. So what questions would you ask in such a test?

 

[Bobby]

Carmo

Your suggestion would preclude e.g. elderly family coming to join younger family who have migrated here and successfully integrated into the community.
Is that fair?

Julia

Julia I think with that question one must ask who will pay for them long term ?( you & I or their family )

Regards
Bob.

 

[Happy]

Family reunion is probably OK.

But let face it, citizenship is not mandatory to remain in Australia, so lets not hang too much emphasis behind little old ladies and gentlemen.

I don’t have too many answers but I agree with comment that Australian citizenship should not be given away as confetti or something along the lines.

 

[dubiousinfo]

Carmo

Your suggestion would preclude e.g. elderly family coming to join younger family who have migrated here and successfully integrated into the community.
Is that fair?

Julia

Why would it preclude them?
Recent studies indicate that elderly people who study a new language can dramatically slow the effects of dementia etc.
I have seem a few people in their 80's learning french.
For those that really are too old to learn, say 85/90+ - special dispensation could be provided for.

 

[Julia]

Julia I think with that question one must ask who will pay for them long term ?( you & I or their family )

Regards
Bob.

Bob,
Definitely their family. I do not support bringing in people who are simply going to be a drain on the tax payer. Sorry, I should have clarified that in my original post.

Regards
Julia

 

[Julia]

I have a real problem with the way everyone says they should have an "understanding of our values and culture". Australia is a spot of dirt, it cannot have any values. People have values, so which people should we consult to quantify what these values are.

So which people do we consult? Australia is geographically diverse and has citizens from all different cultures and religions each with their own values. We could base it on the stereotypical Australian, but the fact remains that doesn't represent all Australians.

Surely before we can test it, we need to be able to quantify it. So what questions would you ask in such a test?

Agree, doctorj.

This is why, as long as the idea remains airy fairy as at present, with politicians just attempting to sound concerned and protective, it's all just a bit silly imo.

And if there were a list of questions to be answered before anyone is allowed in, and if those potential immigrants had evil intent, are they likely to declare their evil intentions in some questionnaire? Not likely.

Julia

 

[Realist]

True Australians should have thought of this new 'qualification rule' 200 years ago, there'd be no white people here if they had.

 

[Happy]

Not test is ever going to change anybody’s intent, but there is need for new measures to revoke citizenship and deport individual concerned.

And should it be allowed to extrapolate few generations back, or anybody the better.

After all the very first occupants on this so called piece of dirt dates back 40,000 or 50,000 years or was it only 30,000

UN can take care of rejects if no country wants them.

 

[Bloveld]

Derrrrrrrr!
We are part of the UN. Thats why we accept refugees now.

I propose that immigrants speak at least 2 dialects of Aboriginal or have truckloads of money.

 

[Bloveld]

I have a real problem with the way everyone says they should have an "understanding of our values and culture". Australia is a spot of dirt, it cannot have any values. People have values, so which people should we consult to quantify what these values are.

So which people do we consult? Australia is geographically diverse and has citizens from all different cultures and religions each with their own values. We could base it on the stereotypical Australian, but the fact remains that doesn't represent all Australians.

Surely before we can test it, we need to be able to quantify it. So what questions would you ask in such a test?

Football, meat pies, Kangaroos and Holden Cars, they go together underneath the Southern Stars.

Thats all they need to know.
Is that too hard for them?

 

[nioka]

Dual citizenship is the problem. Someone seeking Aussie citizenship should be prepared to revoke any other Citizenship. That would sort out the problem.

 

[carmo]

Dual citizenship is the problem. Someone seeking Aussie citizenship should be prepared to revoke any other Citizenship. That would sort out the problem.

Too true, you should put in a submission at the above website.

 

[nioka]

Too true, you should put in a submission at the above website.

I have done so. You can back me up by submitting one also

 

[etrader1]

True Australians should have thought of this new 'qualification rule' 200 years ago, there'd be no white people here if they had.

Agree!

Anyone here understand the values and culture of the Indigenous people? Let's put this to test and ask anyone who fails to learn it or leave the country.

 

[Bobby]

I think a Citizenship requirement should be loyalty to Australia first :aus: above religion !

Bob.

 

[juddy]

I think a Citizenship requirement should be loyalty to Australia first :aus: above religion !

Bob.

agree wholeheartedly with that.