Deterring and imprisoning asylum seekers is gaining popularity in the western world. Punishment by separation of children from parents now has occurred in both Australia and America invoking community backlash. Many are unaware such practices have a long history in both countries. America forthwith will follow Australia’s indefinite detention practices, even as Trump repudiates his […]
Refugees
Banning Muslims
Calls to ban Muslim immigration are irrational and economically unviable since Australia’s Muslim community, and tourist visitors have brought peace and prosperity — not terrorism. Our Australian borders, “Girt by Sea”, apparently, require strict border protection. Is the Government’s security claim justified and should we ban Muslim immigration? In the light of fears expressed by […]
Growth Rate Indicators
With many economic indicators over the past few years showing a downturn as Alan Austin has pointed out, it interesting that growth in the economy is a mantra for the conservatives. The LNP government’s assertions inherent in their three word slogan of “Jobs and Growth” presumes we are experiencing these in certain quarters. Let us […]
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Aylan
When will we understand? Our gulags need be canned! When will we open the doors? And release the prisoners of wars! When will we try to seek? To raise our voice and speak! When will we find the truth? Hidden by lies uncouth! When will we acknowledge our race? Has to answer a criminal case! […]
Halal
Halal certification was initially introduced so companies could export products into Muslim countries. It was instigated by large corporations seeking to make money from food product! Not by Muslims, but by large food producing companies wanting to make a profit. Are people making money off it? What a surprise, we are after all a capitalist […]
Prisoners of War
Australia as a land of a fair go has had its fair share of Prisoners. Let’s face it that’s all we were to start with, a prison colony! So you’d think with that past we’d know how to treat prisoners. You’d think that if we set up detention centres for people we had to hold […]
Jail time
When someone suggests that they don’t have the slightest problem with the coalition’s asylum policies I wonder if they have a perspective on exactly how these asylum seekers are treated. Three reports have been generated about their treatment. The Human Right’s Commission produced one during the Labor administration and then another during the Liberal Administration […]