Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says he is not racist
as MPs condemn his Gaza visa ban stance.

He says that he doesn't believe people fleeing from
Gaza should be allowed into Australia.

Independent MP Zali Steggall called Dutton racist in
Parliament. She defended her stance.

The Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister - Tony Burke
have both defended the screening process - saying that the
process is the same now as it was under the Coalition
government.

Should Australia accept people fleeing from Gaza after
venting their suitability by the process currently in place?

Why or why not?

If Dutton is not racist then neither is Abbott.

if Dutton is not racist then neither is Abbott.

Should Australia accept people fleeing from Gaza?

If he was calling for the banning of all people from a particular RACE then that would be racist. He's not. QED.

All it shows is that he's more concerned about the welfare of Australians than the warm inner glow of feel-good policies.

Perhaps we should propose that all the Gazans bought here be housed in Zali Steggall's electorate. See how much she craves the warm inner glow then.

I don't understand Mr Dutton's concerns.

He wants to put a ban on refugees from Gaza because
they "may" be supporters of Hamas? - This doesn't make
any sense. In that case perhaps we should ban all
refugees - for who or what they "may" support.

Surely going through the venting process that is in place
should suffice?