Thanks for the link, Lexi.

onthebeach,

There's plenty to praise about Australia.

Unfortunately it's not much on display on this forum which seems to abound with the most exquisite xenophobia and a much touted cultural superiority complex.

Still, it's an education coming here.

Lexi,

Don't know if you've read this article....probably, but I'll post it anyway : )

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/youve-been-misled-on-boat-people-here-are-the-facts-20130718-2q5rv.html

The rest of you just talk amongst yourselves.

A very good article Poirot.
I doubt any of the others will believe it though.

They have already been sucked in by the politicians they love to hate, after they heard big, frightening words like 'illegal immigrants' , 'border protection' and 'terrorists', when applied to the asylum seekers arriving on our shores by boats.

Ignorant people have been sucked in by ambitious, greedy politicians who are wanting votes by spooking the public.

I will say what I have said before, several times.
If these 'boat people' have heard about all the previous boats that have sunk and the people who have drowned trying to get to Australia, yet they still risk making the journey, then they must be desperate. Especially if they also bring their families.

Would you risk death by drowning if you were just a so called 'economic refugee', or if you just wanted to get ahead of the queue ?
I know I wouldn't risk myself or my family unless I really was more afraid for my life in the country where I was fleeing from...

In so many ways Kevin Rudd has had his victory already.
We who daily combat the views of many here should know that.
Already he has set the ALP on its long path to reform.
In just about a month moved us years ahead.
Hidden proof exists for that claim, lets wait till after the election to talk of them.
Even if we are beaten, a distinct possibility, we won by his return , much more than a dozen seats, ones we keep.
IF ONLY yes if others could see the 1975 election and events leading up to it.
They live again, powerful men , media owners in it for profit and power, are contaminating the news note the trash talk about PNG plan.
But note too if he won, Abbott,s sabotage of school reform PNG plan many things, we this country, will be poorer for it.
In the cold light of day Abbott is a rag doll, power and privileged has their hands inside him.
Trying to dump Labor, and sell us the view this strange little man is other than a fool.

@ Suse

Re: Fantasy No 201 - People do not risk their live for economic advancement

People ALL OVER THE WORLD risk their lives for economic advancement --and even for mere survival --EVERYDAY.

If you haven't met such people perhaps you need to venture a bit further afield --and read a bit more widely.

Dear Poirot,

Excellent link. Thank You.

Julian Burnside is a regular contributor to
New Matilda. He's a Barrister and a Human Rights
activist and always deals with well researched
facts. However Shadow Minister continues to
slam publications like New Matilda (regularly)
despite the fact that coontributers of the calibre
of Burnside support it without reservation.

As you so aptly put it - there are many on this
forum who simply cannot tolerate anything that
hasn't gone through the MSM colon. (Love that
description).

Still we must continue to try to
broaden their narrow vistas - even though we'll
get accused (regularly) as being "un-Australian."
And sledging Asutralian people (WTF).
What they don't get is that it's not "un-Australian"
to have a different opinion and we're not against people
or country, we're against certain
policies - not people.