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Re: The United Nations queries PNG solution
Reply #15 - Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:01pm
 
____ wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:51pm:
sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:47pm:
____ wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:40pm:
sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:36pm:
Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:32pm:
Human rights group Amnesty International has condemned Australia’s actions, claiming the country is not fulfilling its moral obligations.

"Mark this day in history as the day Australia decided to turn its back on the world's most vulnerable people, closed the door and threw away the key,"

hardly one to talk about morals, no?



Attacking the messenger.


Oh please, the argument of humane vs inhumane is long gone.

Is it inhumane to place smokescreens up? Yes.

Is it humane to encourage people to come by people smuggler? No.

What is needed, as I've said before, is an approach that places deterrents on using a people smuggler, but at the same time provides incentives to reigster for processing with UNHCR.

That's humane.

The Greens Approach, Inhumane.



If you are just worried about people making a profit from providing a service then do what any decent capitalist would do.

Let Australia set up in competition. Seaworthy vessels, cheaper prices and cut the processing time verses the leaky boat service.

The current boat transporter's business model would sink overnight.



And that just shows how delusional the greens have become.

You can of course setup processes where you could simply grant visas to asylum seekers from Indonesia to Australia. But Australia has its limits, and while I do agree that we aren't at our limits at the moment, to simply allow a "come one come all" policy can very much leave our system completely vulnerable. And it's not just about the fact that "Australia can't take them all" that the right argues, but simply that even if we were to take all, our processes won't hold out and will buckle. And all that will happen is we'll end up with an underclass, made up of the most vulnerable. Which is something I Don't want to see. I know the Greens like to live in la la land, but reality tells us that we simply can't leave the system unchecked. And what we need to do IS put together an orderly process that helps as much as it can, in a REALISTIC world.

Hence why your idea of providing competition to people smugglers won't work. Of course the other reason being that competition means the other still exists, and still kills.

Get to reality. Stop living in dream land because you aren't actually helping anyone doing it. Instead, argue alongside those of us who say "Yes, put in a deterrent to end people smugglers. But also put in the processes to speed up processing from Indonesia."  Because everyone forgets that just because you stop 3000 a month gettin gon a boat doesn't mean they don't exist anymore: those 3000 PER MONTH will end up as either stateless or in a UNHCR processing centre that is budgeted to handle 1600 PER YEAR.
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Reply #16 - Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:07pm
 
"The world" is not just the United Nations. The UN is only as effective as its membership allows. That includes Australia.
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Re: The United Nations queries PNG solution
Reply #17 - Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:09pm
 
____ wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:40pm:
sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:36pm:
Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:32pm:
Human rights group Amnesty International has condemned Australia’s actions, claiming the country is not fulfilling its moral obligations.

"Mark this day in history as the day Australia decided to turn its back on the world's most vulnerable people, closed the door and threw away the key,"

hardly one to talk about morals, no?



Attacking the messenger.



Absolutely right Greens.
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Reply #18 - Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:11pm
 
Who is likely to have a vested interest and give out a deliberately misleading message Alevine?

Amnesty International - who have no truck to push on who wins the AU election and deal with the issues of human rights on a global scale as a not for profit organization?

Or the Australian Labor Party - facing an election in the coming months.


Answers on a postcard....
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Re: The United Nations queries PNG solution
Reply #19 - Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:13pm
 
sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:01pm:
____ wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:51pm:
sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:47pm:
____ wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:40pm:
sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:36pm:
Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:32pm:
Human rights group Amnesty International has condemned Australia’s actions, claiming the country is not fulfilling its moral obligations.

"Mark this day in history as the day Australia decided to turn its back on the world's most vulnerable people, closed the door and threw away the key,"

hardly one to talk about morals, no?



Attacking the messenger.


Oh please, the argument of humane vs inhumane is long gone.

Is it inhumane to place smokescreens up? Yes.

Is it humane to encourage people to come by people smuggler? No.

What is needed, as I've said before, is an approach that places deterrents on using a people smuggler, but at the same time provides incentives to reigster for processing with UNHCR.

That's humane.

The Greens Approach, Inhumane.



If you are just worried about people making a profit from providing a service then do what any decent capitalist would do.

Let Australia set up in competition. Seaworthy vessels, cheaper prices and cut the processing time verses the leaky boat service.

The current boat transporter's business model would sink overnight.



And that just shows how delusional the greens have become.

You can of course setup processes where you could simply grant visas to asylum seekers from Indonesia to Australia. But Australia has its limits, and while I do agree that we aren't at our limits at the moment, to simply allow a "come one come all" policy can very much leave our system completely vulnerable. And it's not just about the fact that "Australia can't take them all" that the right argues, but simply that even if we were to take all, our processes won't hold out and will buckle. And all that will happen is we'll end up with an underclass, made up of the most vulnerable. Which is something I Don't want to see. I know the Greens like to live in la la land, but reality tells us that we simply can't leave the system unchecked. And what we need to do IS put together an orderly process that helps as much as it can, in a REALISTIC world.

Hence why your idea of providing competition to people smugglers won't work. Of course the other reason being that competition means the other still exists, and still kills.

Get to reality. Stop living in dream land because you aren't actually helping anyone doing it. Instead, argue alongside those of us who say "Yes, put in a deterrent to end people smugglers. But also put in the processes to speed up processing from Indonesia."  Because everyone forgets that just because you stop 3000 a month gettin gon a boat doesn't mean they don't exist anymore: those 3000 PER MONTH will end up as either stateless or in a UNHCR processing centre that is budgeted to handle 1600 PER YEAR.



You have just revealed you don't care about refugees drowning in leaky boats, you don't care about stamping out your supposed people smugglers and you don't support humane treatment of refugees.

As for come one come all, what number limit does the old parties have on people smuggled in on tourist visas?
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Re: The United Nations queries PNG solution
Reply #20 - Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:15pm
 
Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:11pm:
Who is likely to have a vested interest and give out a deliberately misleading message Alevine?

Amnesty International - who have no truck to push on who wins the AU election and deal with the issues of human rights on a global scale as a not for profit organization?

Or the Australian Labor Party - facing an election in the coming months.


Answers on a postcard....


Glad you mentioned that expression Mr Hicks.  Can you explain what you mean by it, and also tell us how Amnesty pays its bills.
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Reply #21 - Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:18pm
 
Amnesty International has no intention to run at a profit - and once it has paid its bills - it then spends its funding into fighting for human rights around the world.

From its mission and website -

Amnesty International is financed largely by fees and donations from its worldwide membership. It says that it does not accept donations from governments or governmental organisations. According to the AI website, "these personal and unaffiliated donations allow AI to maintain full independence from any and all governments, political ideologies, economic interests or religions. We neither seek nor accept any funds for human rights research from governments or political parties and we accept support only from businesses that have been carefully vetted. By way of ethical fundraising leading to donations from individuals, we are able to stand firm and unwavering in our defence of universal and indivisible human rights.


Amnesty International last week described the policy announcement of Australia as "shameful".
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Re: The United Nations queries PNG solution
Reply #22 - Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:21pm
 
Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:11pm:
Amnesty International - who have no truck to push on who wins the AU election and deal with the issues of human rights on a global scale as a not for profit organization?


You can't be serious.

Amnesty International, Green Peace, Doctors Without Borders ~ and a whole host of other Do-Gooder organisations are a Stalking Horse for International Socialism.

If Dingaan, Shaka, and Umslopogaas could hear you now, they would order their guards to stab you repeatedly with their assegais.  Cool

And then they would eat you as a 'Long Pig'.


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Reply #23 - Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:21pm
 
Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:18pm:
Amnesty International has no intention to run at a profit - and once it has paid its bills - it then spends its funding into fighting for human rights around the world.

From its mission and website -

Amnesty International is financed largely by fees and donations from its worldwide membership. It says that it does not accept donations from governments or governmental organisations. According to the AI website, "these personal and unaffiliated donations allow AI to maintain full independence from any and all governments, political ideologies, economic interests or religions. We neither seek nor accept any funds for human rights research from governments or political parties and we accept support only from businesses that have been carefully vetted. By way of ethical fundraising leading to donations from individuals, we are able to stand firm and unwavering in our defence of universal and indivisible human rights.


Amnesty International last week described the policy announcement of Australia as "shameful".


Since you are advocating on behalf of Amnesty International and agree with their position, would you care to explain which policy you do support regarding this issue?

Is it the Coalitions, the Greens, or some other policy that has been announced to tackle the growing issue.
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Reply #24 - Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:23pm
 
It's not my business to put up a policy or give that verge.

It is my business to support the denouncement by Amnesty of the shameful solution offered up last week by the ALP.
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Reply #25 - Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:23pm
 
Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:11pm:
Who is likely to have a vested interest and give out a deliberately misleading message Alevine?

Amnesty International - who have no truck to push on who wins the AU election and deal with the issues of human rights on a global scale as a not for profit organization?

Or the Australian Labor Party - facing an election in the coming months.


Answers on a postcard....

I'm very impressed by your all of sudden interest in human rights.

So, what is the alternative Amnesty has to stopping people taking advantage of other people? Oh...that's right...they go mute then don't they.  Instead they deal in reactionary, as opposed to proactive approaches.

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Re: The United Nations queries PNG solution
Reply #26 - Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:25pm
 
____ wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:13pm:
sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:01pm:
____ wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:51pm:
sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:47pm:
____ wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:40pm:
sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:36pm:
Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 3:32pm:
Human rights group Amnesty International has condemned Australia’s actions, claiming the country is not fulfilling its moral obligations.

"Mark this day in history as the day Australia decided to turn its back on the world's most vulnerable people, closed the door and threw away the key,"

hardly one to talk about morals, no?



Attacking the messenger.


Oh please, the argument of humane vs inhumane is long gone.

Is it inhumane to place smokescreens up? Yes.

Is it humane to encourage people to come by people smuggler? No.

What is needed, as I've said before, is an approach that places deterrents on using a people smuggler, but at the same time provides incentives to reigster for processing with UNHCR.

That's humane.

The Greens Approach, Inhumane.



If you are just worried about people making a profit from providing a service then do what any decent capitalist would do.

Let Australia set up in competition. Seaworthy vessels, cheaper prices and cut the processing time verses the leaky boat service.

The current boat transporter's business model would sink overnight.



And that just shows how delusional the greens have become.

You can of course setup processes where you could simply grant visas to asylum seekers from Indonesia to Australia. But Australia has its limits, and while I do agree that we aren't at our limits at the moment, to simply allow a "come one come all" policy can very much leave our system completely vulnerable. And it's not just about the fact that "Australia can't take them all" that the right argues, but simply that even if we were to take all, our processes won't hold out and will buckle. And all that will happen is we'll end up with an underclass, made up of the most vulnerable. Which is something I Don't want to see. I know the Greens like to live in la la land, but reality tells us that we simply can't leave the system unchecked. And what we need to do IS put together an orderly process that helps as much as it can, in a REALISTIC world.

Hence why your idea of providing competition to people smugglers won't work. Of course the other reason being that competition means the other still exists, and still kills.

Get to reality. Stop living in dream land because you aren't actually helping anyone doing it. Instead, argue alongside those of us who say "Yes, put in a deterrent to end people smugglers. But also put in the processes to speed up processing from Indonesia."  Because everyone forgets that just because you stop 3000 a month gettin gon a boat doesn't mean they don't exist anymore: those 3000 PER MONTH will end up as either stateless or in a UNHCR processing centre that is budgeted to handle 1600 PER YEAR.



You have just revealed you don't care about refugees drowning in leaky boats, you don't care about stamping out your supposed people smugglers and you don't support humane treatment of refugees.

As for come one come all, what number limit does the old parties have on people smuggled in on tourist visas?

and you seem to have become more deluded than your beloved Greens.

Perhaps if you'd like to step outside of the greens fairy land, and re-read my post?
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Reply #27 - Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:26pm
 
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Reply #28 - Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:31pm
 
Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:23pm:
It is my business to support the denouncement by Amnesty of the shameful solution offered up last week by the ALP.


How can it be a shameful solution when Australia is initiating a program of Multiculturalism in PNG ~ something that was sold to us as highly advisable if we weren't to remain as bigots, racists, xenophobes, and white supremacists?

Are we smelling the foul stench of double standards here?

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Reply #29 - Jul 26th, 2013 at 4:36pm
 
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Amnesty International has no intention to run at a profit - and once it has paid its bills - it then spends its funding into fighting for human rights around the world.


So, what does the expression 'not for profit' many organisations are described as, mean?

And do you agree that its capacity to raise donations has a direct relationship with the bleeding heart do-gooders who would love the World to be a Paradise.  Has AI spent one cent of its 'not for profit' dollars in actually assisting even one refugee in a physical sense, instead of asking every other bugger to so assist that refugee?

Just asking is all.
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