cossomby: I'm a Calathumpian).

You too. Well that's 200 of us. The 100 to 1 was metaphorical Cossomby. Get with it mate.

Jayb,

Stop kidding, you a Calathumpian?
No way.
Rosicrucian - maybe.

Lexi: Rosicrucian - maybe.

Strangely, I did look at that about 35 years ago for about a year. just checking it out, seeing what it was about. But no I'm an Atheist.

Poirot writes "I can barely be bothered here lately, except to make the odd quick comment..."

Could this be, Poirot, because the rubber has hit the road and its time for you to stand up and state that you want free and open borders?

Sorry, I'm not meaning to stalk, but a looming election does bring out the need for accountability on all sides, and it's time for the Green position to be exposed for its total lack of pragmatism and effectiveness in solving the world refugee problem while leaving Australia open to exploitation by anyone with a sob-story.

As a complete and utter aside, when Tony Jones, on last night's Q&A, asked Arthur Sinodinos if women and unaccompanied children would be culled from boats prior to "safely" turning them back to international waters he was bumbling and evasive in his response, saying he had some faith in the Navy acting appropriately. Why doesn't the LNP simply say it wants to force boats back regardless and to exit the UN refugee convention? At least we would know what it really stood for. This, and Abbott's dare today to deport the latest boat arrivals to PNG immediately, shows just what a rabid outfit the LNP is, so let's not get too precious about Labor's attempt to solve the boat problem.

Jayb,

You an atheist?
I don't believe that either.
If you were - you wouldn't give a hoot about
any religion.

Luciferase,

You know, I think I react more to Australia's insularity. There's something that gets up my nose about a fortunate people who act like they're being invaded because they take less than 0.3% of the world's refugees.

We're the wealthiest country by far in the region and the best we can do is set up a situation where we take advantage of one of our poorest neighbours to shoulder our obligations.

It's not about free and open borders. It's about responding to the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding at present.

Wealthy, fortunate Australia and its tinpot cringing attitude is an embarrassment.