these days all party pollies are alike.
Poirot,
Let's just have some decency here, the conservatives have never been as incompetent when in power as is the present lot.

Dear Poirot,

You're not alone in your frustration.

Many people share your feelings.

Anyway, the following link may be of interest
regarding the Malaysian Solution.

http://newmatilda.com/2011/08/31/thats-it-malaysia-solution

BTW: Have you read Lindsay Tanner's book?

Poirot/Lexi, I should tip toe away, my laying truly held views out has hurt me before Morgan even left again, because I do so.
This is not the rantings of a right wing fanatic, think as you wish.
It does not come from some one who is unaware of the dreadful life and death these people flee from.
I do not ignore the whole sub Continent India a fast growing soon world financial power house, built on the body's of an under class of untouchables.
Those Australians like me, who understand yet want no more boats, who say we eat from one cake why cut it too small.
Who are prepared as whole Asian Middle east African country's are,to have both rich and death live side by side, but not be blinded by love.
We too are Australians, Lady's we live in a community, we are the result of century's of evolving,but in truth we too via our ancestors have always seen such pain.
We always will.
If we break down the right and expectations the majority have to be heard we destroy that community.
I am no sinner for thinking other than you.
Debate us, from every side of politics but while refugees flood the world I refuse to be pushed to except we have no choices.
Take the starving from the camps not the well of from criminals boats.

Speaking of trolling.

AHAHAHAHAHA AUSTRALIA, you lost to Ireland in the pools.

StG,
the present situation shows just how far a lot can go merely on luck.

Lexi,

No, I haven't read Tanner's book....but then I'm not over-indulging in politics these days. I haven't actually watched Gillard or Abbott on telly for yonks, as I found the sight of them in action too much to take.
But I do keep abreast of developments in their policies - it's hard not to unless you totally avoid any media.

Did Tanner include a chapter on how they've managed to repel many of their former supporters by morphing into something barely distinguishable from their opposition?