Butch,
I just read that Scott Morrison said the 67 illegals on board the 'Parsifal' that forced her to go to Christmas Island, should be charged with piracy and hyjacking.

Now that would be different.

I don't expect the same call from Labor.

The sooner Morrison becomes immigration minister the better.

David f maybe I am wrong.
But I firmly think it is a crime to arrive here without papers, THAT HAVE BEEN DISCARDED.
However I too have noted the kicking you are receiving, for haveing a different opinion.

Belly, it's not so much a differing of opinion, as much as it's just plain nit picking and arguing over the most trivial point in law.
who cares if it's a crime or not, the fact is it is illegal, end of story.

"who cares if it's a crime or not..."

Surely if something is "illegal" then it "is" a crime. If it's not illegal, then it's "not" a crime...do yer reckon?

Indi, sorry for the delay, but that's a crack up, if only it were not true.

@ Poirot,

<< Surely if something is "illegal" then it "is" a crime. If it's not illegal, then it's "not" a crime...do yer reckon?>>

First day back – it's only just tolled 10AM (in the real world, east coast OZ) and you crack me up already!

Surely it matters not whether it's unllegal, unlawful or just plain awful.Since it has no consequences.

They can ditch their papers (but keep their mobile phones!)
They can blowup their boats, endangering their rescuers.
They can destroy millions of dollars worth buildings and equipment.
They can threaten and injure the facilities staff.
They can hijack ships on the high seas.

Yet authorities are unmoved, and asylum seekers are unmoved –only their advocates are moved (to tears of adulation)
So disputing its label is a bit like arguing over how many angels can fit on the head of a pin – only a pinhead would see any relevance.

Nothing is ever done …and now, we are opening a club Med in Nauru for them …no wonder they keep coming.