Philip S,

Easy.

The weapons inspectors were actually inspecting Iraq for WMDs. They concluded that there were none.

Mr Bush (the younger and the more stupid) and his cronies, on the other hand, were a load of cretinous, war-mongers, who decided to ignore the findings of UN so they could invade Iraq and gain influence over its precious resources.

(That's how I determined who was telling the truth)

Poirot - Gillard or Rudd made an Official statement No carbon tax under this Government, did you believe that Official statement?

There are hundreds more examples worldwide.

Poirot - Here is another "official statement" for you.

The International Organisation for Migration has backed the Australian Immigration Minister's view that some of the Sri Lankan's arriving in Australia by boat are economic migrants, not refugees.

Because that is an "official statement" you must believe it as evidence that it is TRUE.

Belly>> We, all of us are letting this, the fear of too many boat arrivals drive us to hasty words.<<

Is that right china. If we were getting boat people from a first world nation there would be no fear. But we are getting dark ages muslim mind sets, it aint just the numbers Belly.

I posted a thread about the sexual assault of a blind girl at a railway station....If it gets approved it should appear tomorrow. Defend your "we are all brothers and sisters mindset there sport.

sonofgloin - Read that story, they have arrested and charged a 25-year-old from Bangladesh who arrived in Australia by boat earlier this year and his immigration status is now under investigation.

Add that to the "Official Statement" by the Government there were only 4 or 5 crimes committed by refugees.

Nice try Poirot, but you will have to try a lot harder to get a rise out of me.

In answer to your question, No Poirot, because those who arrived by air assumably came via the appropriate channels and, I doubt they destroyed their papers etc.

As for how we transport the illegals, what's wrong with the army/navy helicopters, your know, the ones used to transport our own folk in disaster zones, because after all , WE OWN THEM and, we are not up for what I suspect are HUGE charter costs.

Another company reaping the benefits of these people's misery.

BTW, I do not see these people as less than human, they simply need to go via the appropriate channels, rather than Que. jumping as they are.

Furthermore, I certainly value our soldiers highly and I am disgusted to think they miss out because labor has wasted our money and decided the illegals are more worthy than our own soldiers.