If you were Indonesian, what would you think about Australians?

[donnashuggy]

and our Government?

If I try and put myself in their shoes I would probably think that  a lot of Australians are very wealthy, greedy and not terribly compassionate. Generally speaking of course.

Surely they must be in shock when they read about boat returns to their much much poorer country.

[*crikey*mate*]

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@nero_wulf wrote:

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@donnashuggy wrote:

HI nero 🙂

Thanks for your lengthy response, could we leave out the personal stuff and discuss the topic?

If you were Indonesian, what would you think about Australians?

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Why don't you put your money where your months is and go to Indonesia, lodge an application to sponsor some of the so called refugees yourself and bring them to Australia and put them up at your places?  Go on if you believe in this that much DO something about it.

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The hole in that suggestion is that without papers, nobody can bring them here and put them up at their place.

However, it is possible to go there and assist, it is possible to do something, just not bring a person with no papers here.

[donnashuggy]

Why are you so concerned about  Indonesia, 

I'm not, I am concerned about what they think about us though.

[donnashuggy]

Or are we talking about an Indonesian incapable of looking at the situation from anything other than their perspective?

Neither. That actually sounds a bit rude crikey? 😞

[polksaladallie]

Put your money where your months is, Donna.  Twice.

[*crikey*mate*]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

Or are we talking about an Indonesian incapable of looking at the situation from anything other than their perspective?

Neither. That actually sounds a bit rude crikey? 😞

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Well, if ever I decided that Australia was an undesirable place to live, I'd really love to go and live in France.

France have laws that I must follow in order to do that. I can't just jump on a plane and demand entry. That's just how it is. Every country has policies and laws to protect their borders and control those who wish to live there. Should I blame the French Government cos I just can't pack my bags and move over there? Should aI defy their laws? Circumvent them? and then spit the dummy when they won't indiscriminately concede?

[donnashuggy]

How about we compare apples with apples?

Our Population:

Indonesia's Population:

Poverty comparisons, life expectancy, education standards...........................etc

[boris1gary]

In response to nero - How about you put your money where your mouth is and sponsor those that you keep suggesting move elsewhere and who would actually like to. 

If you think you understood what I just wrote, you're probably right

[*crikey*mate*]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

How about we compare apples with apples?

Our Population:

Indonesia's Population:

Poverty comparisons, life expectancy, education standards...........................etc

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help me out a bit?

we do have a smaller population.

we struggle to sustain that at the level that is expected.

There is widespread poverty in Indonesia, and quite blatant to, there is also wealth.

But I am not sure where you are going?

Are you suggesting that we forgo some of our lifgestyle to fund that of other countries?

do we forgo our *cough*education*cough* system, our health system, our security etc to bring us in line with some other countries?

[*crikey*mate*]

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@boris1gary wrote:

In response to nero - How about you put your money where your mouth is and sponsor those that you keep suggesting move elsewhere and who would actually like to. 

If you think you understood what I just wrote, you're probably right

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nah, let em catch a boat.....

RUNS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[donnashuggy]

Are you suggesting that we forgo some of our lifgestyle to fund that of other countries?

That is a different issue, I would really just like to discuss what you would think if you were indonesian (about us and our government) I did say generally speaking (i think)