On ABC news tonight - Hungary is holding a referendum to decide whether they will take in some of Frau Merkel's Muslim hordes, hunting for welfare payments. If a referendum is the way to decide who gets in, why is the same thing not available here? Our dictatorial politicians, who will never have to rub shoulders with "refugees" do as they wish, without any consultation with Australian citizenry. So much for democracy in Australia!

All the ethical arguments of Peter Bowden are fine, but the crunch-day inevitably dawns, when the world potential of immigrants exceeds the willingness and ability of all immigrant importing countries to satisfy that demand.
So then what?
That point is close now, if not passed.
The correct question is; what happens to Statless refugees and others on the move, that gives them a chance to survive and hopefully thrive, when that balance is tipped the wrong way?
Over to you Peter Bowden!

Addendum:
I support wholehearted, the increased immigration of Muslims from the Middle East.
They demonstrate loyalty, morality and an attachment to religious beliefs which Christianity has long abandoned, and substituted with vague secular ethics, such as tolerance to homosexuality.

Congratulations Peter. You are certainly not one of those divisive commentators who do nothing more than create discord.
As you can see, you have brought all the posters on this blog together, so as to dismiss you as someone totally divorced from reality.

Edward Carson: As you can see, you have brought all the posters on this blog together.

Well, all except for ol' Diverse Danny. He wants to turn Australia into a Caliphate.

The position on Refugees that have already been admitted & even those who have been granted Citizenship need to be looked at while we are at it. There is quite a few that need to be rounded up & sent home. Especially if they have views as expressed by DD.

@Yuyutsu, Sunday, 2 October 2016 12:44:19 PM

" I would normally allow into Australia anyone who has never been a smoker. Anyone who has smoked in the last 10 years or is unwilling to commit never to smoke again, should automatically be rejected and kicked out."

Well really Yuyutsu! I hope you don't mean to agitate for this injunction to apply internally. I mean the way things are going a bloke won't be able to have a quick cough and a drag anywhere. Think for a moment what this will do to the State/Federal revenue.

All we then need is for the wowsers to get organized and outlaw booze.

Fair dinkum, a bloke might just have to emigrate :)