"You probably also believe that repetition is a sign of intelligence."

Not as obviously as you do Lexi.

Let's see. Continuously repeating the same mistakes: Labor

Australian of the year, psychiatrist, Patrick McGorry does not
agree with your opinion
Lexi,
So, because another academic says something all other sober & logic thinkers are wrong ?
That is exactly the attitude which is sending this country into a spiral dive. let's hope it's not too late to apply opposite rudder.

Dear SM and Indy,

OK. I'm calling a truce - simply because we're just
going around in circles and I'm finding it all
rather pointless anway. No one here gets any brownie
point - none of us is right or wrong - we just see
things from our own perspectives and I guess life
experiences and political inclinations. They're
only opinions anyway and in the big scheme of things
won't really change much.

So Gentlemen - have a Joyous Christmas, and be Happy.
And may Santa bring you what you most desire (Iknow,
don't say it!).

As I see the thread coming to its close, may I use a few keystrokes I said I wouldn't to extend my Christmas wishes to all. We are at least the types to be concerned for our nation enough to post here, even if we may only have an impact upon eachother's thinking. Great movements begin with the might of the pen (keyboard).

As we enjoy the good fortune of being Australians this Christmas, let's not forget those who seek to join us. Given the choice of fleeing from their own countries or Nauru, it is clear that boat-people are only too happy to be taken to the latter and will fight not to be allowed to be. I have failed to find a single official Gov't source of information to highlight this, but provide a link to what well sums up the information regarding SIEV's (Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel) 1 to 12. You can get some idea of how these people feel about going to Nauru in the full knowledge that that's where they'll end up, and how their reception by the Australian Navy may have impacted upon the minds of those considering the boat journey up until 2008 that might result in them ending up there. Forget not SIEV X as the anniversary of the Christmas Island tradgedy also passes.

http://www.crikey.com.au/2011/11/07/the-consequences-of-turning-boats-back-siev-towback-cases/

Merry Xmas all.

And as LF suggested, let us not forget the Xmas island disaster, and the 350 others that have been lost at sea since 2008.

Dear Shadow Minister,

Disasters like Christmas Island - was I believe what
prompted the government's Malaysian Solution. Their
concern was to stop people taking these risky boat
journeys. This got enormous coverage in the media
so you surely must be aware of it and Minister Bowen
has been saying this continuously for the past twelve
months.

Merry Christmas to you as well!