onthebeach,

No I didn't.

That's your take on things.
As I stated to you previously -
I can't be responsible for your perception problems.

I actually gave you the following link.
I suggest you read it:

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/immigration-what-a-political-and-policy-mess-20130704-2pes8.html

Dear Poirot,

Political commentators keep pointing out to
us - "there are more votes in the "hard-edged"
approach then in showing compassion and tolerance
when it comes to asylum seekers". I too would
like to see both major parties put aside
their political differences and try to come up
with policies that would help solve this complex
issue. But I won't be holding my breath in this
election year.

Lexi,

This is what you said, "the Rudd government has decided that refugees are fair game". Here, so you remember,

http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?discussion=5889&page=30

Where is your evidence that Rudd and Labor (and the LNP for that matter) have lost compassion for refugees?

onthebeach,

Go back to my original statement regarding Bob Carr's
comments on page 15 of that particular discussion.
It may put things into perspective for you.
Also, look up the two links that I gave in another post
on that same page. It should clarify things for you.
You're barking up the wrong tree here.

Lexi,

As I responded to you in the other thread, you levelled a serious accusation against Kevin Rudd and his government: "the Rudd government has decided that refugees are fair game".

If you had any evidence for that allegation you would have provided it then or at least by now, instead of ducking and playing games.

No-one would seriously believe that the major parties have no compassion for refugees. I cannot believe that of Mr Rudd and his colleagues or Mr Abbott and his fellows. For someone who can wear her belt high at times you are very casual with what you say about others.

Fancy President Yudhoyono suggesting that it's necessary to have concrete cooperation on the boats.

He rebukes the Coalition's idea of unilateral action to "turn back the boats".

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/07/05/15/45/rescue-mission-as-boats-dominate-talks

Lexi,

I read the article, and SBY simply said that unilateral action should be avoided.

Remember that towing the Indonesian boats back to Indonesia's territorial limits does not need co operation from Indonesia.