Darwin wrote on Aug 24
th, 2010 at 12:28pm:
I repeat, what is so bad about a few boatloads of refugees arriving here to seek asylum?
Well I throw it back to you - why should we accept them? Why?
Here's why we shouldn't -
1) They arrive with no skills so can't contribute effectively to the tax pool.
2) They arrive with no assets. So WE the people have to pay for them from day 0 (provide housing, benefits etc) - bear in mind they have paid NOTHING towards all this.
3) They have just turned up on a boat expecting to be let in. Those who have come from Sri Lanka etc have by-passed numerous third countries and even set off from third countries to get here.
4) They are culturally unsuited to Australia. Hence with the violent African gangs and Somali ghettos arising - they have come from lawless countries and their teenage thugs are not used to law and order.
In short the people are a nuisance, they are not wanted, they cost us money, they are socially destructive and they add nothing to the country.
They are rubbish.
So, xenophobia and racism is why you want the boats stopped.