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@just_me_karen wrote:
I suppose you'd need to empathise with how the Indonesians feel. Imagine thousands of people came to Australia, with valid papers (tourist visas, for example) with the intention of eventually catching a boat to New Zealand.
Do you think the Australian community would be satisfied having our police force busy with this NZ problem, while they neglected local crimes?
I think, in your hypothetical example, the Australian community should have every expectation of their politicians to give assistance and support to the NZ government to combat the problem, and would expect the NZ government to do everything at their end to stem the flow also. Keeping in mind that NZ was supporting us financially for decades and with personnell training to maintain an increased and adequate police presence.
Do you think people would be happy to have our gaols full of people who our police had caught getting on boats to NZ?
Absolutely not. However, if they're entering our country with a view to using us as stepping stone, I'd be expecting our government to put out some sort of deterrent in place without shoving all responsibility on to NZ. It's not as if NZ is inviting them in.
What do you think our community would think about these people adding to the crime rates because their tourist visa doesn't allow them to work...and for those who do work illegally, do you think Australians would complain about jobs being taken?
I think they'd be cranky as all get out, but I don't think they'd be burning any NZ flags about it. I think with all historical co-operation and certainly with a treaty in place, most Australians would look to their government to put their shoulder to the wheel to help solve the problem.
It wouldn't matter how much money NZ gave us to deal with "their" problem, I doubt australians would be happy with the situation.....especially if the NZ prime minister spoke arrogantly to us and locked our journos out of press conferences.
That's true, however, if my country embarrassed the other so badly by refusing to come to the rescue of boats floundering in our own waters and forcing their navy to come and get them, I'd consider that pretty fair payback.
I'm flattered your'e interested in my opinions
