Dear rehctub,

This isn't about winning. This is about expressing
an opinion. In any case with our Prime Minster
looking at things on a case by case basis. I feel
as if I've already won!

So Foxy, if as you say "I've already won" does this mean the discussion has run its race, as far as your involvement goes.

Now if it has, then that's fine for you, however, not being sure of your personal situation, working, retired, may I suggest that the next time you go to the chemist to fill a script, and the fee has risen, due to the slashing/removal of gov subsidy, or if the school fees for your grandchildren's education goes up, or someone you know is wasting away in a government funded nursing home, just remember, you had a hand in that, because you have supported the distribution of OUR TAXES to illegals.
You see money is one of those luxuries you can only spend once, and given our revenue streams are dwindling, and our hand outs are increasing, you are helping to burn the candle from both ends.
I just hope you and I don't live long enough to see the inevitable end result, although I do fear for my children and grand child.
Say a prayer for us Foxy because we are loosing the battle of revenue V expenditure.

Dear Banjo,

Wrong again.

It is not "my interpretation" that I've given
you of Peter Costello"s book.

It's actually word for word taken from
his book. No "interpretation" was
necessary. It's crystal clear.
Get hold of a copy and see for yourself.

Dear rehctub,

It is up to our government and current PM to
decide what they will decide to do with the
asylum seekers on a case-by-case basis.

As far as me and my family
have been concerned - we have always worked
hard and have never asked for any "hand-outs."
We've managed to educate ourselves and our
children, have private medical insurance that we've
paid for. We've paid taxes, bought our home,
and so on, and been independent and supported our
selves. We have worked full-time all of our lives.

We've been happy to help the most vunerable in our
society. Because that is the right thing to do.

If you resent that or feel that you want to live
differently - that is entirely up to you and your
values, and your conscience and the society you want
to live in.

I shall act according to my conscience.

Cheers.

Foxy,
You made no reference to Costello's book in the last post but I assumed it was taken from his book. That is why I said I disagreed with him on this. I said 'your interpretation' to cover myself in case it was your words.

If you agree with him, what achievements in the last decade? OH, Howard did build a rail line to connect Darwin to Adelaide.

What indicators, either here or world wide, are there that make you optimistic about the future for those that come after us? I mean practical things, dreaming or looking at stars does not count.

Foxy, as I have said in the past, unless you earn in excess of $140,000 pa, you are relying on others to pay for the asylum seekers, as your taxes don't cover your drawings.
So by all means follow your conscience, but only if you can back it up with your cheque book.
As for your achievements, all I can say is a big fat bravo to you and your family as unlike many on this forum I admire achievement, and the 'tall poppy syndrome' doesn't live here in my world. So take a bow.