Fathers, sons, brothers, who are trying to forge a life for themselves and their family. Frustrated and down-trodden by the degrading bureaucracy implemented by our government. - See more at: http://newmatilda.com/2013/07/24/nauru-staff-condemn-cruel-conditions#sthash.e3SAr7vr.dpuf
Poirot,
I imagine there'd be quite a few Australians who fall into this category.

individual,

Australians are not running from war or political or religious persecution.

Nothing excuses a supposedly civilised and cultured first-world country of treating fellow humans inhumanely.

If you cage men up in atrocious conditions, provide them with no hope and nothing to do - what do you think happens?

My opinion is if these men have families in home countries why are they on Naru having abandoned their family? Fly them back home! If their home country is good enough to leave their families there it is good enough for them.

Poirot, "If you cage men up in atrocious conditions, provide them with no hope and nothing to do - what do you think happens?"

Why just men?

But no, men don't do that at all. Where it suits your ideology you would excuse and deny anything.

What you really meant to say is that where your ideology is concerned the ends justify the means.

You have given excuses for all manner of evil deeds in all sorts of circumstances. As usual, the unexpected consequences of the 'Progressives'. 'Asylum seekers'? Just another excuse to dump on Australians and Australia.

Australians are not running from war or political or religious persecution.
Poirot,
Since when is having a war a prerequisite for persecution ? yes war is a despicable thing but try & explain that to those power mongers in politics & bureaucracy.
I have absolutely no doubt that the whole bizo is an agenda, nothing else & Australia is the goal. If that goal is not reached then of course the thought of missing out on umpteen virgins in the sky at a later date is enough to drive them crazy & start demolishing the place they don't want to be in. Why, just look at ourselves how we carry on at the prospect of our preferred party not winning an election ? Luckily some of us still have the privilege of individual thought but once you're brainwashed that's the start of the end.

Poirot - Quote "If you cage men up in atrocious conditions"
WHO are you trying to kid, the conditions are MUCH BETTER than the UN give in Africa and to the Syrian refugees plus they don't have to cue in the hope on getting a small meal etc.

Only a few are the ringleaders, they need to be weeded out and deported.

Quote "Nothing excuses a supposedly civilized and cultured first-world country of treating fellow humans inhumanely." YOU have to either be a refugee yourself or an advocate, They were told there claims would take up to 5 years to be processed, a lot are just plain scum who have a mindset of ENTITLEMENT unless they get what they want they show there true colors.

To quote you further "How would you like to be treated like this because you've decided to flee to safety?" What part of the sentence ECONOMIC REFUGEE don't you understand. They were safe in Malaysia, also Indonesia also the other countries there tourist visa took them through.