The asylum seekers debate
July 15th 2010 00:26
The fact that we are even having a debate about asylum seekers and not about immigration proper is an indication of just how hopeless Oz politics is. The Libs know this is a hot button issue that brings out the worst in Oz society, so they want to push it hard. Meanwhile, desperate men, women and children huddle in leaky boats hoping for the best.
And once global warming gets going, Oz can expect waves of environmental refugees that will make the current situation look like what it is - nothing really difficult to deal with given a modicum of good will.
Our immigration policy should be built on how many people Oz can actually handle in ecological terms, and that should be decided by cool science. Certainly the mad 'growth at any cost' adherents should be put in their place as we work out a balanced approach.
We should also be expanding foreign aid on both moral and self-interest grounds. The best way to ease the problem is to make life back at home tolerable for the potential asylum seekers.
So look for some real leadership from our new PM on this one (lol as the webbies say).
And once global warming gets going, Oz can expect waves of environmental refugees that will make the current situation look like what it is - nothing really difficult to deal with given a modicum of good will.
Our immigration policy should be built on how many people Oz can actually handle in ecological terms, and that should be decided by cool science. Certainly the mad 'growth at any cost' adherents should be put in their place as we work out a balanced approach.
So look for some real leadership from our new PM on this one (lol as the webbies say).
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