Some people don't know what bores they are, and when to shut up and realise that repeating second hand, fruitcake left wing propaganda and lies has never changed anyone's mind, and will never change anyone's mind.

ttbn,

If you can't understand what's being
said (from government sources by the way),
you're not paying attention, or it doesn't
agree with your viewpoint, or you're not
very intelligent. We can take our pick from
your posts.

Alternatively, you're under no obligation to read
any of it. Or you can start your own discussion.
But kindly lay off with your personal attacks
on me. They're wearing a bit thin. Are against
the forum rules, and are really not very flattering
to you.

Australia has an annual refugee intake quota of 19,000 (is that right ?), New Zealand a quota of 600. On the same population basis, New Zealand should be taking in around 3,000 each year - or, alternatively, Australia's quota could be 'adjusted' to about 4,000 a year.

Personally, I think it could be increased slightly, to 20,000, provided services were adequately available for language learning, housing, job training, etc. - and increased slightly as those services become more efficient. After all, there are close to seventy million refugees and displaced persons, displaced through no fault of their own, most of them in vast squalid, dangerous camps, often for decades.

But 19,000 compares favourably with most of countries. Oh, and all illegals - line-of-sight 'refugees' - should be repatriated free back to their last safe country and shown how to fill out the appropriate forms, like so many others, with no prejudice as to their previous attempts to enter Australia illegally. And join the queue.

Joe

ttbn no! look at your last post, think about it
Are you aware you come across a few shillings short of a quid?
What makes you bright enough to say that about any one
Insults are currency here so get ready to get some back
Every view has value every one a right to be seen
Even you rants

Dear Belly,

I remember my father telling me words to the effect -
Be grateful for what you have and stop complaining.
It bores everybody, does you no good, and does not
solve anything.

He also added that - everyone is a bore to someone.

I think I'll go with the leading bore's (Foxy) suggestion and stop reading the absolute tripe she keeps banging out. The woman is a crank.

The only posters on this topic who have made any sense are: me, of course, Yuyutsu, runner, Shadow Minister, HenryL, individual, and ALTRAV. Those posters, plus a few more who haven't contributed this time, but with whom I feel a certain affinity in most things, are enough to convince me that commonsense and intelligence outweighs ignorance and bigotry in our little community. I don't really need to bother with dills, and I will cease doing so forthwith