Any other Aussies sick to death of immigrants not conforming?
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I'm from the US and all I have to say about this post is-  ha ha ha ha Now you aussies know how we feel.
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I so agree with you. I don't know if it's because they are geographically placed away from the world (and so close to Asia) that's made them that way or that they need more black migrants and another generation to open their minds up. What's funny is how you'll *never* hear an Australian calling the Aboriginals Native Australians when that should be the actual term. Before any Australian gets defensive again I'd say go travel first.
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i agree with you. My husband came in LEGALLY (he's from australia) and hasn't been treated very fairly..and hasn't been given a chance..YET..the stinking border jumpers get handed everything on a silver plater. it's just not right!!\n\nJake..thats not really the answer either..people who come in LEGALLY should be given first rights..after american citizens..not these illegals coming in now.
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The 'White Australia' Policy doesn't exist anymore and hasn't done for more than 60 years. Although there has been some (totally ridiculous) debate about 'rethinking' it in the recent past, it is utterly inconceiveable that it should ever emerge in Australian politics again. There is now being discussed a 'policy' for immigrants wishing to enter Australia to settle, of meeting certain criteria, such as a reasonable command of english and a genuine desire to become 'Australian' ie: adopt our values and way of life and learn about our history as a nation.\nSome may believe that this is equally as predjudice as the LONG FORGOTTEN White Australia Policy, but really I don't think it is too much to expect. We have had some problems with members of our differing ethnic communities (eg: Cronulla Riots) in the recent past, tarnishing our good image and our own beliefs that we are a tolerant and harmonius society, a 'shining example' of a cohesive multicultural nation in the eyes of the world. This new approach is simply attempting to maintain harmony by helping new Australians to assimilate successfully in their new communities. We are not asking anybody to abandon their own culture, just to accept and embrace ours.\nThe 'White Australia' Policy is an embarrassing memory and fortunately a (mostly) outdated attitude (there will always be racist arseholes somewhere).
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australia got hosed.  i didnt like that call.
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I am when our government doesn't defend british people - like with the thousand foreign prisoners (mostly rapists, paeodphiles and murderers) who were accidently set free... And the way that anyone can become a british civilian no matter what. That winds me up!
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In Australia? Yes,of course, however I cant imagine the pain of experiencing it.
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This fact sheet is not avaiable right now as it is being updated, but the Austrailian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs provides this information http://www.immi.gov.au/facts/50students.htm \nbest,\nprofk
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Your Question has nothing to do with Politics & Government - Its about YOU but I will give YOU an answer.\nI have met people like you abroad and they are usually a pain in the ass.\nI live overseas and the British are highly respected and in any social context  I avoid people like you,as you are an embarrassment.\nIf I had the power and you talked in my presence like this overseas, as you say you do, I would strip you of your nationality and send you to live in a country of that you think is so much better.\nWhy not go to live in Australia.\nBut I am sure you are one of these people who moan about everything yet contribute nothing - lots (too many) of you around.\nAs to your actual Question - "Does it make you Unpatriotic" Yes, but actually no one cares about your silly oppinion, as you are probably half pissed in some bar in Spain.
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Hi there,\n\nI am registered to give advice for Australia and the UK and also experienced in NZ migration (NZ doesn't currently have a registration system). You can contact me on Jessica.Stooke@Vialogic.net
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I'm Australian born and bred and Spanner needs to live here before he makes such sweeping generalisations. Apart from the "redneck" variety, you won't find that many racists or homophobes. I can't believe he admits to getting his views on our political system from Wikipedia. If that's your source, mate, that explains a lot. Wikipedia is not an authority on anything - it's created by the contributions of anyone who can access it - hardly a reliable source. Anyone can make up anything and put it on there. Sounds to me like he might be a tad racist himself. Oh, and Spanner? "Wog" is also a slang term for "cold" or "flu", e.g. "I've got a nasty wog."\n\nAs for Australia being a land of Aborigines and English criminals, people need to understand just what that means. Believe it or not, the Aborigines are PEOPLE. It surprises me how many people seem to speak of them as though they are totally different. They do have their own culture, but they're not that different from everyone else. The so-called "convicts" that were transported here, were sent here often for nothing more than stealing a loaf of bread to feed their starving children. Most of them hadn't done anything serious, but were trying to survive.\n\nAustralian culture is rather diverse due to the many influences we have here. If you are referring to a Paul Hogan- or Steve Irwin-type of Aussie, then the culture revolves around barbecues, meat pies, beer, and football - and by that, I mean Aussie Rules footy, where men don't wear armour, but tight, tight shorts and they actually *kick* the ball. ;) The Aussie attitude is one of, "Give a poor bastard a go" (and that isn't considered swearing by most). When the faeces hit the fan, you can usually count on the community to band together and lend a hand. Charity organisations here are actually that: unlike in some places, you're not required to convert or be a member of their religion in order to get help. Recently, there was a cyclone up north and the amount of aid sent by fellow Aussies was so phenomenal that they had to ask people to STOP sending things.\n\nI've lost count of the number of times people have asked me if I have a pet kangaroo. I've often answered, "Yes. Her name's Matilda and she stays in the backyard with the dog. When I only need to go down the road to the shops, I hop in her pouch instead of taking the car. Saves on fuel." Believe it or not, more than one person has bought this. While kangaroos don't generally live in suburban areas, in times of drought and the like when food is scarce, they actually DO visit populated areas. When I worked at Police Communications, I received a few calls over the years for kangaroos hopping down the streets of Melbourne. It's rare, but it does happen.\n\nI live in an outer suburb where we have kangaroos nearby, koalas, wombats and kookaburras (a type of kingfisher). We have some of the most beautiful and unusual critters in this country. Do be wary of the platypus, though. They are poisonous. We also have something like nine of the ten most venomous snakes here, and many nasty spiders. The female funnelweb can bite through Blunnies (Blundstone leather boots). As for crocodiles, they don't generally travel the sewers, but people do get attacked by them. This usually happens when they go swimming in strange billabongs (waterholes) - many of which have signage indicating not to swim there. Duh...\n\nOther than that, much of our culture is influenced by the USA. We have much of their music, movies, television shows, and so on. Other influences are from the groups that have joined us since the initial English and Irish settlers, especially Asians, Greeks and Italians. We really are a huge melting pot. :)
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Yes, I firmly beleive we should close the borders immediately!!! A couple of years ago the Australians sent a navy frigate to make sure that a boat load of immigrants did not enter, we should be this stringent, and has anyone ever seen how hard it is to emmigrate to a place like new zealand ( you have to show you would be of benefit to the country and if you want to start a business employ two nationals by the end of the first year) I do not accept the 'it helps the econonomy' argument put forward by sympathisers to these people. With unemployment at nearly 2 million nationwide now we should be saying that we will not allow any more in until a large proportion of these people are in work.    If we need better skilled people then do more to train these people instead of giving handout after handout, I do feel that the country is becoming 'ghettoised' for want of a better word and this does not help multiculturalism in the least - it detracts from it and it is no particular factors fault (i.e everyone wants to live with people like them). Of  course I sympathise absoloutley with genuine assylum seekers and the like, however the law states that they should seek refuge in the first safe country they get to, which should make us last in line. In doing what Blair & Co are doing at the momment we are just storing problems for the future - but then a Prime Minister who has already said he does not intend to serve another term in office is hardly going to worry about that now is he!!!
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I do not know the laws in Australia but I don't believe they differ to much from the US. In the US you still qualify as a bigot.
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I cant beleive all these sickos that wish death on america.
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governments hate their citizens more than they hate immigrants. we have the same problem down under.
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Week after week they are in our local paper - immigrants caught driving with no license, insurance, tax or MOT.  It makes me furious that the court fines them £80.00 and gives them 6 points on a license they haven't even got.  Wheres the deterrent ??? My daughter paid £800 for her insurance when she was young - she would never have thought have driving without it because she has a conscience - these people don't. What we need is harsher sentencing or better still a ruling which says asylum seekers convicted of anything in the first year here get deported - then we don't have them stuck in our prisons paid for with tax payers money xx\n\nTo all you who are saying this is racist - I don't see it. Maybe you dont live in an area affected by these drivers. I live near Harlington where many asylum seekers are housed awaiting decision and its a real problem here.  Wait until you or someone close to you are hit by one of these people and tell me what you think then !!!!
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Good for you - Australia kicks A**\n\nCheck out http://www.immi.gov.au/