Indyvidual,

You represent what refugees are running from.

Foxy,
you just stated more about yourself than about me. I never have nor do I reside in a society that produced refugees.
It's more a case of pseudo refugees coming here because of people like yourself !
I wonder what Aborigines would say this has has to do about domestic violence in their society. Considering that many of the domestic & economic woes in remote communities are in fact generated by people you appear to revere i.e. academics, it'd be interesting to hear their views rather than your ignorance-loaded quips ! I'm not brainwashed or as they say in your circles educated however, in matters remote community living I take on any do-gooder !

Individual,

Do you know what it feels like to live in a place where
you are robbed of your humanity?

These unfortunate people are pushed into extreme conditions
by outside forces they are powerless to resist.

Establishing the understanding that we all belong to one
humanity is the most essential step for how we might
co-exist in this country.

How about - instead of blaming - we try understanding?



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Indy,

You say nothing of your "dark past", obviously you migrated from "somewhere" to Australia seeking a better life, you sure hit the jackpot. Free housing, free travel, free money and a well paid cushy job to boot, which you said Gough gave you the sack from in 72', probably incompetent as a public servant, been on welfare ever since . How many years is it now, you've had the snout in the taxpayer funded trough.. 50

we try understanding?
Foxy,
Agree, why don't you start today to understand why mostly single men are travelling through several countries to get to Australia.
I know you're trying to convey to us how compassionate you are but you expect the rest of Australians to pay in every which way for your idealism. You need to realise that most Australians are working class & they pay more than their way yet get less for their taxes than pretend refugees get for zilch contribution ! try to understand that ! How about letting them work here & pay taxes & let them use their earnings to help rebuild their homelands after all, they won't let go of the many vices of their cultures that made them (supposedly) refugees in the first place. Spend some time in their enclaves & experience the side you refuse to see !
Of course there are genuine refugees but they don't get help !
Paul1405 on the other has nothing sensible to contribute as per usual so we'll just leave it at that !

Indyvidual,

I am speaking from my own life experiences. And I am
entitled to do that as are you. I have no wish to
try to convert you. I don't know you. You don't know me.
Our experiences are different. As I imagine are our
values, traditions, and cultures, religions, and beliefs.

I have lived with a variety of different cultures all
of my life. Of course there were some unpleasant people
amongst them. That's life. I take people as I find them.
Dealing with them on an individual basis.

I see no further point in continuing this conversation with you.
We live in different worlds.

I don't wish you ill. I merely prefer my world to the one you
live in.

From my experiences I have found that most people are decent
human beings.

As hopefully, I try to be.