Manus Island

[Ocean1]

Well it started as a means of pointing out Australia's repugnant handling of this situation.

You seem determined to guide it towards your own agenda though.

I think he's just pointing out that you're a fucking hypocrite.

[Katman]

Right, that nefarious agenda of getting people to think about the difference between slacktivism and actual help, how dare I ruin your soapbox with such selfish notions...

Being supportive of New Zealand's offer of aid is my contribution.

What's yours?

[Graystone]

Being supportive of New Zealand's offer of aid is my contribution.

What's yours?

Not supporting the aid offer results in the same contribution, so that plus whatever percentage of my Red Cross donations have gone to this.

Now you should consider who the refugees would prefer, do you think your slacktivism means anything to them?

[Katman]

Now you should consider who the refugees would prefer

Really? You think I should consider who the refugees would prefer between you and me?

Are you berkboy's equally retarded twin?

[Graystone]

Really? You think I should consider who the refugees would prefer between you and me?

Are you berkboy's twin?

do you think your slactivism means anything to them?

[Katman]

do you think your slactivism means anything to them?

I don't think I mean anything to them.

What an incredibly silly question.

[Trade_nancy]

Jacinda would be better advised spending 3 mill of our money fullfilling her life's ambition to rid the streets of NZ of homeless people and housing them. Instead she is meddling in another country's affairs.
3 mill would house quite a few needy NZ kids for a while at least. She is pumped with adrenaline and on a white knight crusade. She will take a tumble into the shit on the deck very soon. Hopefully she will emerge a more rational and balanced prime minister and put to one side - for now anyway - the mantra of world saviour she is trying too hard to display.

[Woodman]

so what is this thread about?

Katman..............

[TheDemonLord]

You'd best let TDL know.

I'm sure he'd hate to be seen supporting a policy that's based on racism.

A policy that hasn't been in effect for over 40 years?

Have you been able to catch those straws yet, or are you still flailing upon your soapbox of slacktivist hypocrisy?

However - if it makes you happy - for sure, there are racists in Australia - just like there are racists everywhere. And for sure, those people will find any excuse to try and discourage people from other groups from coming to Aus.

That said, it does not follow that every critique that is levelled against a group is levelled based purely on Race.

Some people might have an issue with ghettoisation and a failure to integrate into Australian society and accept the core Australian values.

[Katman]

A policy that hasn't been in effect for over 40 years?

The policy of ignoring the plight of refugees due to inherent xenophobia.

Comprehension's not your strongpoint, is it?

[Graystone]

Katman..............

Yeh he seems like a bit of a knob tbh.

[TheDemonLord]

The policy of ignoring the plight of refugees due to inherent xenophobia.

Comprehension's not your strongpoint, is it?

You mean like the Kurdish 'Refugees' who came from Iraq, all the way to Indonesia, then onto a boat to come to Australia?

If they were genuine Refugees - why not stay in Indonesia? It's a country free from Wars, is majority Islamic, has Democratic elections and a reasonably productive Economy.

And yet, once being safe in Indonesia - they then risked a journey to Australia...

Not forgetting of course that the Boat journey to Australia was an illegal act - so intercepting them, detaining them and preventing them from illegally setting foot in Australia has nothing to do with Xenophobia....

Perhaps you should learn to read before critiquing the comprehension of others...

[Katman]

However - if it makes you happy - for sure, there are racists in Australia - just like there are racists everywhere. And for sure, those people will find any excuse to try and discourage people from other groups from coming to Aus.

That said, it does not follow that every critique that is levelled against a group is levelled based purely on Race.

Some people might have an issue with ghettoisation and a failure to integrate into Australian society and accept the core Australian values.

Have you ever lived in Australia?

[Katman]

Katman..............

Well there seems to be a concerted effort to make the thread all about me - but it's sure as fuck not coming from me.

[TheDemonLord]

Have you ever lived in Australia?

Would it make a difference if I had?