I went to start a thread about refugees and asylum seekers last night but...

[j*oono]

I copied some photos last night and I wanted to post them here but I thought better of it because they are very distressing.

Is it time for Tony Abbott, Dutton and Chris Morrison to look into their hearts?

Turn back the boats to what?  Stop the boats for what reason?  I have no doubt that they have seen these photos of a young 3yr old boy washed up on the beach and his slightly older brother and his mother drowned too.

[j*oono]

Powerful photos

[ecar3483]

It struck a chord inside, watching that man carrying that child up the beach, with such dignity, such reverence, as if it were his own child. The tiniest of human gestures afforded to a stranger. For all it was sad, it was beautiful. Through my tears I smiled because it was good to know that there are other men like that in the world.

[nevynreally]

War.

Famine.

Terrorism.

I didn't need to see the latest photo, was happy it was blurred out when I saw about this. Not too sure what the Libs can do about refugees from Syria and Libya trying to enter Europe?

*dyslexic moment fixed

[j*oono]

Do you think these things don't happen in other parts of the world Nevyn?  What an odd response.  Not my problem?

[nevynreally]

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@j*oono wrote:

Do you think these things don't happen in other parts of the world Nevyn?  What an odd response.  Not my problem?

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Strange post, however, yes I know it happens. Why is what is happening in Europe now, Abbots fault? 

[j*oono]

It's not his fault.  I'm asking why our government can't see past trying to turn back boats.  Not only our current government but Labor last term trying to ship them all off shore to Malaysia or wherever.  

The concentration camps on Nauru... everything.  There has to be a better way and all parties need to get together and take in refugees and treat them in a decent humane way.

Figure out a solution.

[nevynreally]

We get mainly economic refugees, who no longer drown on the way over here illegally.

Still not sure why what's happening in Europe is Australia's fault.

[joz*garage]

typical leftie response, i suppose you want this country to accept 'all' refugees when the infrastructure isn't geared for that. gotta draw the line somewhere. 

[notallaboutme]

typical 'rightie' response - no compassion for those less fortunate - lets preserve our own wealth at all costs.

The infrastructure isn't geared for it because our leaders and some followers are determined that it won't be. I don't think anyone is naive enough to believe we can accept 'all' refugees.