Australian Politics Forum - If you were fleeing death and persecution???

woof woof Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1518 Gender:	If you were fleeing death and persecution??? Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 5:39pm Would you be happy to be taken in by a country such as PNG?? or would you prefer to have stayed in the situation you were fleeing?
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adelcrow Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20133 everywhere Gender:	Re: If you were fleeing death and persecution??? Reply #1 - Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 5:42pm woof woof wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 5:39pm: Would you be happy to be taken in by a country such as PNG?? or would you prefer to have stayed in the situation you were fleeing? If they ever want to come to Australia they have no choice but to stay in a reffo camp and wait their turn.
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Reply #2 - Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 5:48pm

woof woof wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 5:39pm:

Would you be happy to be taken in by a country such as PNG??

or would you prefer to have stayed in the situation you were fleeing?

'Your' choice.....if you want to use the services of Achmed and jump onto his leaky, unseaworthy pile of junk and risk drowning or having your skull caved in on the cliffs of Christmas Island to get to the nirvana that is PNG, well......it is 'YOUR' choice.

On the other hand, you could join the existing line (where you are safe in a less than wonderful UNHCR camp) and not attempt to queue jump.

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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: If you were fleeing death and persecution??? Reply #3 - Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 5:59pm all I know is.. if I bought a ticket to Australia and ended up in some poor begotten country.. I WOULD BE MAD... I would guess we aint seen nothing yet.. NAURU anyone.?
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Reply #4 - Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 6:09pm

An immigration officer states that the first boat load after being told they are going to PNG were considering if going back home was a better option??

But hang on these ppl are fleeing persecution war and death???

surely they aren't just country shoppers???

I would be ecstatic to be settled in PNG if I were fleeing death and war?

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woof woof Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1518 Gender:	Re: If you were fleeing death and persecution??? Reply #5 - Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 6:11pm Where is knuckles when you need him??? He must be hating life ATM
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Innocent bystander Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4220 Gender:	Re: If you were fleeing death and persecution??? Reply #6 - Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 6:18pm Funniest thing about all of this fleeing persecution bullsh#t is once they are safely on centrelink and they have saved up enough dole checks they go back for a holiday to see the folks
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38677 Gender:	Re: If you were fleeing death and persecution??? Reply #7 - Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 6:23pm Innocent bystander wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 6:18pm: Funniest thing about all of this fleeing persecution bullsh#t is once they are safely on centrelink and they have saved up enough dole checks they go back for a holiday to see the folks
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Reply #8 - Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 6:41pm

Aussie wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 6:23pm:

Innocent bystander wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 6:18pm:

Funniest thing about all of this fleeing persecution bullsh#t is once they are safely on centrelink and they have saved up enough dole checks they go back for a holiday to see the folks Grin

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llg5ukQ47p1qg13dj.gif

Ha ha is that you laughing in derangement at the thought of bringing in tens of thousands of bogus asylum seekers to retire on centrelink Cheesy

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Reply #9 - Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 6:45pm

Innocent bystander wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 6:41pm:

Aussie wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 6:23pm:

Innocent bystander wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 6:18pm:

Funniest thing about all of this fleeing persecution bullsh#t is once they are safely on centrelink and they have saved up enough dole checks they go back for a holiday to see the folks Grin

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llg5ukQ47p1qg13dj.gif

Ha ha is that you laughing in derangement at the thought of bringing in tens of thousands of bogus asylum seekers to retire on centrelink Cheesy

No, that's me laughing at you 'cause you are funny.

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Reply #10 - Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 7:05pm

woof woof wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 5:39pm:

Would you be happy to be taken in by a country such as PNG??

or would you prefer to have stayed in the situation you were fleeing?

Good question wolfman. If I was fleeing death and persecution and I lived in Afghanistan my first port of call would be lob in Tajikistan. End of threat.

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When my month in Tajikistan came to an end, I realized it certainly was not as difficult as I thought it might be. It was refreshing to experience such a simpler way of living, free from the distractions and stress that can plague my daily life back home, and it made me realize how trivial some of the things are that so often cause me so much worry. I also likely ate better than ever, enjoying home-cooked meals with mostly freshly grown products at every meal – and not drinking any soda or alcohol.

And I think it is safe to say that I will never again take for granted things like indoor plumbing, hot water, electricity and internet access.

http://katieaune.com/village-life-in-tajikistan/

To pass up the chance for peace and freedom in Tajikistan and set sail for Oz is why they are termed asylum shoppers.

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chicken_lipsforme Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 7090 Townsville NQ Gender:	Re: If you were fleeing death and persecution??? Reply #11 - Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 7:14pm woof woof wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 5:39pm: Would you be happy to be taken in by a country such as PNG?? or would you prefer to have stayed in the situation you were fleeing? The answer to your question would depend if your a genuine refugee, or a country shopper.
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Reply #12 - Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 7:29pm

woof woof wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2013 at 5:39pm:

Would you be happy to be taken in by a country such as PNG??

or would you prefer to have stayed in the situation you were fleeing?

Well, you couldn't move to West Dubbo - the locals would make your life miserable and the rest of the country couldn't GAF!

You live in Dubbo now! Grin

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