farri Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Came across this Video! not sure if it should be posted in Religion or Politics but here it is...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qCJReFvMTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I don't trust any of them. Decided long ago my life would be a non prophet venture. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadpete Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Nobody gets out of this adventure alive, Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Koreelah Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 . By blindly following Britain and America into every new war adventure Australia has been a significant contributor to the mess that has triggered this Age of Refugees. That means we have a moral obligation to take in some of the displaced. One of our nation's greatest moments was when Malcolm Frazer sent our Navy to rescue boat people from Indochina. They, like immigrants before them, immeasurably improved this country. Unfortunately, not all immigrants make a good fit. We cannot expect people to leave their culture, their religion and their prejudices at the border. When those items pose a future threat to our national unity we owe it to our children to make tough choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 .That means we have a moral obligation to take in some of the displaced. No "we" don't. . We cannot expect people to leave their culture, their religion and their prejudices at the border. Yes we can, it's nonsense that they continue with the very cultures that led them to their own problems. if it's so wonderful then stay where you are. You would think any logical person would embrace an obviously superior living standard and accept the laws, methodologies and cultures that created that standard. It's not rocket science. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Koreelah Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 ... it's nonsense that they continue with the very cultures that led them to their own problems. if it's so wonderful then stay where you are. You would think any logical person would embrace an obviously superior living standard and accept the laws, methodologies and cultures that created that standard... You seem to have missed my point, Bex. we can "expect", even insist, that immigrants discard their culture and adopt ours; but it won't happen. Your own ancestors most likely brought an awful lot of their cultural baggage to Oz, as did mine- it's who we are. I was making the point that no matter what hoops we require new arrivals to jump thru, they won't discard their traditions. I'm suggesting that we should give preference to those who can most easily integrate into our national community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 You seem to have missed my point, Bex. we can "expect", even insist, that immigrants discard their culture and adopt ours; but it won't happen. There is bulk evidence of that, it however gets swept under the carpet and if you lift the carpet to show someone then you are immediately assaulted with power words such as 'bigot' or 'racist', etc. Your own ancestors most likely brought an awful lot of their cultural baggage to Oz, as did mine- it's who we are. Actually until about the 1980's it was all going pretty darn good. Personally I love Greeks and Italians along with a few others, and can't praise them high enough for what they have done for Oz culture and how they have integrated. I have issues with recent immigration of some Muslim and some of the African cultures - or lack of culture that we recognise as being decent more to the point. I'm suggesting that we should give preference to those who can most easily integrate into our national community. "Winner" - All I have ever said is this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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