Foxy, "Prejudiced though always involves the use of stereotypes - a rigid mental image that summarises whatever is believed to be typical about a particular group"

The cultural elitism of leftists who label Australians as 'Nullaboring' and worse is also prejudice, and hypocrisy as well.

Double standards.

Foxy,
It is quite apparent that people such as yourself and Paul are willing to accept that, for the sake of diversity, you want immigrants with alien cultural practices. Well I differ, I consider the risk unacceptable. I do not want those here that hold us in contempt, refuse to integrate, hold forced or underage marriages, mutilate little girls or oppress women just so I can enjoy some exotic food.

I expect all those arriving to respect our laws and society rules. I desire a cohesive community, with very remote chance of one encountering violence.

We need to be far more selective in who we allow in as migrants and refugees to reduce the risk of importing violence and alien cultural practices. There are plenty of non muslims that would like to be here right now.

Dear Banjo,

I fully agree with what you want for this country.
I want that as well. And -
I think most of us want the same thing. However,
all I am asking of you is not to tar all Muslims
(or any other group) with the same brush. Not all
Muslims are extremists or fundamentalists. And
sweeping generalisations such as yours do not
allow for individual differences as I've stated
previously.

Foxy,
As there is no way to determine which are good and which are bad, for the safety and well being of our country, we must stop any further muslim immigration.

Muslims have a strong reputation for not integrating and for violence and anti social behaviour. It is well known that they are intolerant and will not compromise anything in effort to get along with others.

For years there has been many examples and we must take heed of our experiences, aside from what has and is happening in other countries.

If muslims claim that is discrimination then it is their own fault. Their reputation is well deserved.

There are many others that have came here without causing any problems, including non muslims from the same countries. We do not have to tolerate violence and intolerance.

Dear Banjo,

Of course nobody wants to tolerate violence
(from anyone). And believe me I fully understand
your concerns and what you are saying. I just feel
uneasy about tarring all people in any group with
the same brush. I can only speak from my own
experiences with the Muslims that I happen to
know. And they have all been positive experiences.
For me, and I trust for them.
I can't speak on behalf of anyone else - except to
make suggestions that we continue to look at the full
complexity of the issues involved and not just sweeping
statements and generalisations.

Ayway, I certainly don't have all the answers - but I
full believe that prejudice creates what it fears.
The racism of the minority and that of the broader
society reinforce each other. If what you're saying
is true, what would it mean in terms of how we
interact with each other?

<<and in the press is a picture of a young Sydney boy. now in Syria, holding up a severed human head.>>
Banjo, if the picture proves to be genuine and not some cut and paste job by those who would gain advantage from it, then yes it should rightly be condemned as sickening in the extreme. This sort of thing does conveniently play into the hands of Abbott and co as they push their "terrorism" agenda.
Banjo in the 1950's and 60's should we have banned Italian migration on grounds they might have been Mafia members, or Germans because they might have been Nazi's.
Banjo what about the activities of christian religious cults, they are well supported by the Abbott government with tax free status, despite the charges that they are destroying families.
Foxy again some very good posts, could not agree more.