Good point Hasbeen

BUT

NOW we have DISCRIMINATION laws and EQUAL rights commissions which would make it all ILLEGAL

Phillip S, I have also been told that our officials are not permitted to perform a bone marrow density test, which could accurately determine their ages.

So, given so many arrive without proof of age, they are either at least 40, or minors.

Yet another rediculus law that allows many to slide under the radar.

But the best deterrent in my view is still to remove what they come here for In the first place.

We must be the weakest country around when it comes to being forceful, unless of cause you are an Australian resident, as the rules for our own are in fact much stricter than those for boat arrivals.

Remember, not one of them is homeless, yet we have tens of thousands of our own who are.

I am sure they (our homeless) would feel a lot better if the knew there was a hostel waiting for them each night, with a warm bed, food and spending money.

It just makes you wonder how we will fare should we (god help us) ever be forcefully invaded, given that we will first have to consider the well being of this who are the aggressors.

I think the first step towards solving this problem is getting rid of this government, as not only have they caused this monumental mess, but they are also incapable of solving it, especially with the greens breathing down thier necks.

If I were either homeless, or living under the poverty line, I would be filthy about now, given the money this government throws at this and many other useless situations.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/gillard-deserves-credit-for-putting-the-saving-of-lives-ahead-of-politics-20120814-246uc.html

Just have a look at the above article, this is pure spin.

Gillard was the cause of the illegals problem, and this SMH commentater now praises her for 'problem solving'

After 5 years of doing nothing and nearly 1000 deaths this bloke praises the PM. If I had not read it I would not believe it.

Thanfully, Tim Blair put it all in proper perspective.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/gillard-deserves-credit-for-putting-the-saving-of-lives-ahead-of-politics-20120814-246uc.html

Juliar deserves some credit for putting peoples lives ahead of politics, the same way a recovering alcoholic deserves encouragement for not drinking.

Maybe over time Juliar and Labor will have recovered sufficiently to admit that the decision in 2008 was a stuff up, Thomson and Slipper are crooks, and that the Carbon tax is an expensive waste of time.

Now we are giving asylum to pirates !
I don't think that it has been realised by the numskulls running the
government that the normal penalty for piracy until recent times was
hanging. It is a very serious crime, only murder of the worse sort and
genocide are treated more severely.

The navy should have boarded the ship and if there was resistance shot
them immediately. Thats what happens off the Horn of Africa.

As far as considering them to be poor refugees fleeing oppression,
what a lot of rubbish. They are criminals and should receive at least
a 20 year hard labour (no pun intended) sentence.

KarlX>>NOW we have DISCRIMINATION laws and EQUAL rights commissions which would make it all ILLEGAL<<

Karl I keep bleating on about our loss of sovereignty to determine what is best for our nation. It is all due to UN protocols originating from Europe that BOTH sides of the fence sign off on without consulting the plebs.