Originally Posted by silentwalker

Next time someone comes up with 'Racism in Australia' type question, this thread will give him/her some picture!

I am very sad to say that, by the way.

Originally Posted by the troubadour

That is all just so right. Australia is and is going to be so much more ,in the not too distant future a multi racial country, so be warned if you have problems with this then do not come here, if here ten you might like to consider living arrangements elsewhere.

Originally Posted by UncleKev

Surely that is why we have an immigration policy that is bringing 300,000 new migrants a year, including record numbers from China, India and the Middle East. These new people are welcomed here with government support and the assistance of numerous agencies and charities. They are welcomed into our work places with open arms. Many work with me in the IT industry in Canberra including my boss. Do not distort the argument abour illegal immigration into racism.

What we do not want in Australia is to have criminals break the law to get into Australia. We have a population of approximately 21 million and are trying to absorb nearly a third of a million newcomers each year from over 100 source countries.

And still people like you make your snide little comments implying that Australians are racists. You are beneath contempt, and do not deserve to be here yourself.

Why would a racist country take in such a huge number of people from so many races and religions?

If you want a racist country to rant about, leave here and go to live in France.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...k-Britain.html

Originally Posted by UncleKev

Surely that is why we have an immigration policy that is bringing 300,000 new migrants a year, including record numbers from China, India and the Middle East. These new people are welcomed here with government support and the assistance of numerous agencies and charities. They are welcomed into our work places with open arms. Many work with me in the IT industry in Canberra including my boss. Do not distort the argument abour illegal immigration into racism.

What we do not want in Australia is to have criminals break the law to get into Australia. We have a population of approximately 21 million and are trying to absorb nearly a third of a million newcomers each year from over 100 source countries.

And still people like you make your snide little comments implying that Australians are racists. You are beneath contempt, and do not deserve to be here yourself.

Why would a racist country take in such a huge number of people from so many races and religions?

If you want a racist country to rant about, leave here and go to live in France.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...k-Britain.html

Originally Posted by JR230898

We have the luxury of....feeling 'entitled'. There are a lot more boats coming...as we did....why is it, that we feel so 'entitled'?

Originally Posted by the troubadour

So sad what a graceless unidealistic world we are living in and so many set ..(the sons and daughters of the Thatcher generation one expects ..)to make sure this prevails.

Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede

I think it's more reasonable to request integration rather than assimilation. Australia is a multicultural society, after all.

However, it should be clearly understood that the laws of Australia take precedence over any cultural or religions beliefs and practices.

Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede

Three of many, remember. They're not the only ones. Of those three, Australia is probably the most multicultural, but my point still stands. 25% of Australians were born overseas; that's even more than the UK!

Yes, there have been racial confrontations over east. There will always be racial confrontations of some sort; you'll never eradicate them completely. But for the most part, multiculturalism works.

How many Australian-born Muslims have killed their fellow citizens with suicide bombs? You can count them on the fingers of one foot.

Originally Posted by robo43

Here go the fantasists again ,we all know that once they get there foot in the door they will be claiming that sharia law is the only law they recognise,look at the muslim community in UK

Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede

Absolute nonsense. People who say this have no idea what multiculturalism really is.

Multiculturalism requires immigrants to mix and integrate with their fellow citizens, adopting a new national identity and all the cultural associations of their new country. It does not exclude them or ghettoise them.

Some migrants may choose to be isolationist and refuse to integrate, but that is their problem; it is not the fault of multiculturalism.




That is precisely what multiculturalism does! Under multiculturalism, everyone is required to adopt the same national identity and share the national culture. However, they are also permitted to retain and practice the traditions of their original culture, provided that they respect the national culture and do not break the law.

Look at the Greek and Italian communities in Melbourne: success. Look at the Chinese community in Western Australia: success. Look at the Dutch community in Tasmania: success. Look at the German community in South Australia: success (hell, the Germans were among the earliest settlers in SA). Examples could be multiplied.

Problems arise when migrants arrive from ultra conservative nations which are controlled by religious fundamentalism (ie. Lebanon & Afghanistan). These people are less likely to integrate and more likely to reject multiculturalism because their culture and social mores are often radically opposed to our own, and their religion dominates their lives to an extent that we in the west would find unacceptable.

Originally Posted by paulry

This should clear up the confusion:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiculturalism

Originally Posted by ABCDiamond

You mean this bit "The theory of multiculturalism remains controversial and is opposed by those who support particular cultural standards."

and

The independence allowed to Scotland and Wales within the United Kingdom means Britain has been a multicultural state for a long time........


or the bit that says...... no better not.... wikipedia can be edited by anyone so it may not be true.....

Originally Posted by Pollyana

The burning boat theory is certainly a favourite - guaranteed way of getting ashore, although if they did do it to their own boat, I doubt that they expected this outcome.

Personally, I think Australia is morally bound to treat them, in spite of the disruption caused to its own residents. However I guess we can hope that tose who are not injured have to face the due process and be treated as illegal immigrants, without preferential treatment. After all, if you are fleeing Afghanistan, Australia is unlikely to be the first country you reach......

We now have some in Brisbane for treatment, others may follow.

Originally Posted by Pomster

One problem I have with asylum seekers is that today's asylum seeker was potentially yesterday's oppressor.

In theory - if the Taliban were completely overthrown today, they would be persecuted by the new ruling majority. So do all UN convention countries throw their doors open and offer the Taliban refuge?

OK this is an extreme example, but in many many countries if you do not agree with the government, you are likely to be persecuted. Watch the number of people fleeing SA once Zuma has been in power a couple of months....