Mobydisc said...
So we define a refugee by their actions once out of the country where they have been persecuted? So on the one hand if they follow the rules, wait in line, wait their turn they are a genuine refugee. On the other hand if they decide to take matters into their own hands and try to get to a place where they can be safe then they are not refugees but just criminal scum. Is that right?
It also seems okay to lock people up for long periods of time who have not charged or convicted of any crime. Is it a crime to arrive in Australia and claim asylum?
About the only people who got a Get into Australia Free Card were the poms and the Kiwis. Nowdays it probably only the Kiwis.
Yeah I am happy to define people by their actions.
If you riot you need to be punished not pampered
If you jump the queue you are hindering the chances of others who do the right thing.
And they are not locked up without charge - it takes time to find out their identity (especially as most chuck away all their ID!!! Is that an act of soembody who is genuine??)...... it takes time to ascertain they are not terrorists, drug dealers, whatever as all the records in their own country needs to be checked etc.
I still say they have arrived in paradise, and even detention here is waaay better than a refugee camp, they should be grateful. If they riot, send them back.