SM,

So it's allright to place children behind barbed-wire
is it. It's all a question of numbers is it?
What formula does one use to justify that?

The Government has made a decision and is accepting
the consequences of their actions. To discourage
people from relying on people smugglers. And they're
refusing to be blackmailed by the question of the
children.

I'm sure that if the PM was to suddenly walk on water -
the Opposition would state something like, "See the
Prime Minister can't swim!"

You can't please some people no matter what you do.

>> I'm sure that if the PM was to suddenly walk on water -
the Opposition would state something like, "See the
Prime Minister can't swim!" <<

Funny but true.

Lexi I liked that post.
Now a few thoughts, John Howard stopped the boats,more Australians than not wanted him to, and still do.
He kept kids behind barbed wire, we do too, most Australians do not care.
It has helped the Conservatives , knowing Labor went in to government cloaked in that famous nude Kings dress, we are better than you,and saw more boats come.
Still clinging to the view we could crawl our way around the simple fact few or many, Australians have had a gutful of boat people some one acted.
This cruel self serving, yes in my view we took Malaysia for a ride too, system will work BUT.
While most Australians will be happy,a few unaware of the impacts see only poor kids wanting a future.
By now realists will know our next Prime Minister will be conservative.
And if lawyers/true left/bleeding hearts kill this system, they will stop the boats, bet on it.
And in truth they would not change a single thing if on gaining government the system has stopped the boats.
So apart from the left/radical/blind why are conservatives not hoping this works? you tell me.

Lexi,

You accuse me of being one eyed!!

While I agree that tough action is called for, the Howard government never sent unaccompanied children to a foreign country where their safety could not be guaranteed.

Secondly, in the 3 months since the Malaysian solution was announced, nearly 3x as many refugees have come by boat as the last 3 years of the Pacific solution.

At Nauru, at least they were safe and less than 50% ended up in Australia.

Yes Belly, the Australian Government (irrespective of whether it is a Liberal or Labor one) will stop the boats, just like it will put an end to war, create world peace, end famine, clean the environment, find magic endless fuel and locate Atlantis.

Can't wait.

SM,

By the way you need to keep up. The Malaysian Solution
has been stopped by the Courts. At least until this
afternoon. A legal injunction has been issued.
The Court has to make a decision this afternoon.
Watch the news.