http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/asylum-seekers-die-in-christmas-island-boat-crash/story-e6frg6n6-1225971477218

Since Labor's relaxation of immigration policies, for most asylum seekers the easiest way to get Australian residence is to come by boat. As with the Pink Batts debacle, the consequences were predictable, and only a matter of time before there were significant fatalities.

Julia, you now have blood on your hands. What are you going to do to stop the further loss of life?

Dear Shadow,

Agreed. While we continue to take only 50 a year from the refugee pool in Indonesia it gives very desperate people very little hope, forcing them into risky actions that will bring deaths. A more generous intake of these blighted people will certainly help.

You hit the open seas, you take your chances.

If these people knew that their attempts at illegal entry would actually reduce their chances of free welfare for life in Australia then they wouldn't be encouraged to risk their lives.

Australia should have a zero tolerance policy on destination shoppers.

Mr Howard's policies are looking far more compassionate everyday. Shame on Labour for playing politics and caving into Green dogma. I noticed some leftist already blaming our own coastguard. How deceived can one be?

You have fans SM, good to see runners CHRISTIAN concern for the dead.
I feel for them and for Australian politics.
It saddens me.
To see so many from your side of the fence use such a tragic event to try to under mine a government.
No proof exists this would not have taken place under your side.
Mate I only intend one post in your threads, others at least debate in openness and can see wrong on both sides you seem not to have that skill.
Runner ,what if every one of the dead are Christians?
Is that different?

Belly

'Runner ,what if every one of the dead are Christians?
Is that different?'

No it would make no difference. What sort of event will it take to wake the Government up? It is not the first lot of drownings and won't be the last unless they stop playing politics.