Dear Yabby,

All I did was provide you with the relevant data.
If you don't like the data or can't comprehend
it - that's your problem,
not mine, and personal insults don't make for
good discussions. As for illegals not costing the
Government or the Australian taxpayer anything -
may I suggest that you again re-read the last two
links that I listed. In any case I'll leave you
with the information that I have provided. If you're
not happy with it - do your own research - which is
what I have been suggesting all along. See you on
another thread.

*As you well know, I am not referring to "backpackers,"
but to those who pay vast amounts of money for
false papers - obtained from professional racketeers
and who arrive in this country under false pretences by plane.
This is common knowledge and their numbers far outweigh
those poor people arriving by boat*

The above was what you had posted previously, Lexi.
You have shown no evidence that this is correct.
As I have pointed out, false papers are rare.
Most are indeed visa overstayers, like backpackers,
with a home to go to, papers and an airticket.

So your "common knowledge" is actually flawed information.

Perhaps in your older age, the memory is slowly going :)

You have to be joking . The only reason these people are poor is they have spent their last dollar getting here. Arrive broke and we foot the bill. At least Back packers come with cash. These boaters should be exterminated for what they are doing to this country.

Hi guys...found this doc on the subject.

http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/bn/sp/AsylumFacts.pdf

"Until recently, the vast majority of asylum seekers applying for protection in Australia have arrived originally by air with a valid visa and then applied for asylum at a later date while living in the community.....boat arrivals still comprise less than half of Australia's onshore asylum seekers."

"...These boaters should be exterminated for what they are doing to this country."

Gawd!

<< Hi guys...found this doc on the subject>> says Poirot.

OH GAWD!

That is the same old bone Lexi tried to sell us as a great find about six month back. And it was debunked here:

http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?discussion=4733#124825

and here:

http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?discussion=4733#124893

You advocate guys & gals must do something to improve your powers of retention!