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Labor can't figure out our reputation either
Aug 29^th, 2012 at 3:31pm

http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/14694293/refugee-move-hasnt-hurt-reputatio...

Australia's human rights reputation is not suffering from the federal government's return to offshore processing of asylum seekers, Foreign Minister Bob Carr says.

Senator Carr said that also applied to a hunger strike underway at the Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre by refugees who were told they could be transferred to Nauru or Manus Island for processing.

"Every country in the world is aware of the pressure of asylum seekers - there wouldn't be a country in Europe that would be at all surprised by the challenge for Australian policy makers or what's happening on Christmas Island," Senator Carr told reporters at an African mining conference in Perth on Wednesday.

"Irregular maritime arrivals is a fact of life in all the Mediterranean world and I can tell you from my conversations with colleagues in Asia that Australia doesn't suffer at all from any observation on how we handle this problem."

Senator Carr said he didn't expect there would be a repeat of the desperate actions taken by refugees in Australia previously, including sewing up their lips in protest.

"I would think there's less chance of that because what we're going through now is a very transparent process."

People smugglers would also have a less persuasive argument for convincing refugees to take the dangerous sea journey, he said.

Senator Carr said anyone who had read the recent report by the Angus Houston-led panel, which recommended a return to offshore processing, would accept the move was necessary.

"We're just not in a position to accept anyone brought into Australian waters by people smuggling."

The Department of Immigration on Tuesday said nine people were "on voluntary starvation" at the Christmas Island facility, compared to a reported 62 people on Saturday.

The department was being sought for an update on the strike.

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Reply #1 - Aug 29^th, 2012 at 3:33pm

Back in 2007 when Labor our reputation has suffered greatly therefore it had to get rid off the Pacific Solution

Now Labor is re-instating the Pacific Solution - but it is has since reinstated the Pacific Solution but believes it will do nothing to harm our reputation

So someone was telling a lie back in 2007 or Carr is telling lie now!!!

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adelcrow Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20133 everywhere Gender:	Re: Labor can't figure out our reputation either Reply #2 - Aug 29^th, 2012 at 3:49pm Onshore processing in the community is the way to go..
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Re: Labor can't figure out our reputation either
Reply #3 - Aug 29^th, 2012 at 3:59pm

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 3:33pm:

Back in 2007 when Labor our reputation has suffered greatly therefore it had to get rid off the Pacific Solution

Now Labor is re-instating the Pacific Solution - but it is has since reinstated the Pacific Solution but believes it will do nothing to harm our reputation

So someone was telling a lie back in 2007 or Carr is telling lie now!!!

Errr.. Macca - are you at gold medal's humpy on the sherry? You read a bit - well - pis$y!!!

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Reply #4 - Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:03pm

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 3:33pm:

Back in 2007 when Labor our reputation has suffered greatly therefore it had to get rid off the Pacific Solution

Now Labor is re-instating the Pacific Solution - but it is has since reinstated the Pacific Solution but believes it will do nothing to harm our reputation

So someone was telling a lie back in 2007 or Carr is telling lie now!!!

It was a non-core commitment. Get over it.

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Re: Labor can't figure out our reputation either
Reply #5 - Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:24pm

Gist wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:03pm:

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 3:33pm:

Back in 2007 when Labor our reputation has suffered greatly therefore it had to get rid off the Pacific Solution

Now Labor is re-instating the Pacific Solution - but it is has since reinstated the Pacific Solution but believes it will do nothing to harm our reputation

So someone was telling a lie back in 2007 or Carr is telling lie now!!!

It was a non-core commitment. Get over it.

wtf are u talking about?

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Reply #6 - Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:26pm

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:24pm:

Gist wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:03pm:

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 3:33pm:

Back in 2007 when Labor our reputation has suffered greatly therefore it had to get rid off the Pacific Solution

Now Labor is re-instating the Pacific Solution - but it is has since reinstated the Pacific Solution but believes it will do nothing to harm our reputation

So someone was telling a lie back in 2007 or Carr is telling lie now!!!

It was a non-core commitment. Get over it.

wtf are u talking about?

I didnt know Rudd was still PM Grin

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Reply #7 - Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:29pm

adelcrow wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:26pm:

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:24pm:

Gist wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:03pm:

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 3:33pm:

Back in 2007 when Labor our reputation has suffered greatly therefore it had to get rid off the Pacific Solution

Now Labor is re-instating the Pacific Solution - but it is has since reinstated the Pacific Solution but believes it will do nothing to harm our reputation

So someone was telling a lie back in 2007 or Carr is telling lie now!!!

It was a non-core commitment. Get over it.

wtf are u talking about?

I didnt know Rudd was still PM Grin

gillard went to the 2010 election with the same support for Labour's stance against Pacific Solution

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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 61908 Here Gender:	Re: Labor can't figure out our reputation either Reply #8 - Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:31pm Carr is wrong.
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Re: Labor can't figure out our reputation either
Reply #9 - Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:32pm

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:29pm:

adelcrow wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:26pm:

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:24pm:

Gist wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:03pm:

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 3:33pm:

Back in 2007 when Labor our reputation has suffered greatly therefore it had to get rid off the Pacific Solution

Now Labor is re-instating the Pacific Solution - but it is has since reinstated the Pacific Solution but believes it will do nothing to harm our reputation

So someone was telling a lie back in 2007 or Carr is telling lie now!!!

It was a non-core commitment. Get over it.

wtf are u talking about?

I didnt know Rudd was still PM Grin

gillard went to the 2010 election with the same support for Labour's stance against Pacific Solution

The answer is simple..dont vote for Gillard or Abbott if you support onshore processing coz its the only way your gonna get it

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Re: Labor can't figure out our reputation either
Reply #10 - Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:35pm

adelcrow wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:32pm:

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:29pm:

adelcrow wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:26pm:

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:24pm:

Gist wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:03pm:

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 3:33pm:

Back in 2007 when Labor our reputation has suffered greatly therefore it had to get rid off the Pacific Solution

Now Labor is re-instating the Pacific Solution - but it is has since reinstated the Pacific Solution but believes it will do nothing to harm our reputation

So someone was telling a lie back in 2007 or Carr is telling lie now!!!

It was a non-core commitment. Get over it.

wtf are u talking about?

I didnt know Rudd was still PM Grin

gillard went to the 2010 election with the same support for Labour's stance against Pacific Solution

The answer is simple..dont vote for Gillard or Abbott if you support onshore processing coz its the only way your gonna get it

Lets see how many support the Greens next election

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Re: Labor can't figure out our reputation either
Reply #11 - Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:36pm

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:35pm:

adelcrow wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:32pm:

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:29pm:

adelcrow wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:26pm:

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:24pm:

Gist wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:03pm:

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 3:33pm:

Back in 2007 when Labor our reputation has suffered greatly therefore it had to get rid off the Pacific Solution

Now Labor is re-instating the Pacific Solution - but it is has since reinstated the Pacific Solution but believes it will do nothing to harm our reputation

So someone was telling a lie back in 2007 or Carr is telling lie now!!!

It was a non-core commitment. Get over it.

wtf are u talking about?

I didnt know Rudd was still PM Grin

gillard went to the 2010 election with the same support for Labour's stance against Pacific Solution

The answer is simple..dont vote for Gillard or Abbott if you support onshore processing coz its the only way your gonna get it

Lets see how many support the Greens next election

Then what are you complaining about..both Labor and the Libs now support the same policy you support.

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 78311 Gender:	Re: Labor can't figure out our reputation either Reply #12 - Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:37pm so Forrest, explain are you for or against processing at Nauru? you can't have it both ways ....
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Maqqa Gold Member Offline 14% - that low?! Posts: 16000	Re: Labor can't figure out our reputation either Reply #13 - Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:45pm John Smith wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:37pm: so Forrest, explain are you for or against processing at Nauru? you can't have it both ways .... The Pacific Solution got it right LIBs got it right Leftards got it wrong when they got ri off it in 2008
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Reply #14 - Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:47pm

Maqqa wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:45pm:

John Smith wrote on Aug 29^th, 2012 at 4:37pm:

so Forrest, explain are you for or against processing at Nauru? you can't have it both ways ....

The Pacific Solution got it right

LIBs got it right

Leftards got it wrong when they got ri off it in 2008

So u got what you wanted..why are u still complaining?

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