Yup, the only reason I find out shit like this is from the Australia subreddit. Time to move to NZ after my degree I think.
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Australia offers to pay Rohingya refugees to return to Myanmar
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Yup, the only reason I find out shit like this is from the Australia subreddit. Time to move to NZ after my degree I think.
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
This is disgusting, but then I've heard countless times that as far as "Western" nations go, Australia can be and is one of the most racist.
Sunster
Member
is NZ like, Australia's Canada?
Messofanego
Banned
Rather than shutting down the refugee centres and kicking them out, maybe just improve it?
it's colder and more boring yes
Yep. NZ appears not to have a flock of greedy, inept, evil fuckwits at the helm.
We'd tell you to "fuck off, we're full" anyway.
Thrillhou2
Member
It's a pretty amazing country, tbh. There are aspects of it that are disappointing (like this particular issue), let's not throw an entire country down the toilet because you're angry after reading the article.
Edit: Grammar
That's okay. We have more than enough ignorant assholes here already.
Like a lot of the Western world it's an amazing place marred by a whole bunch of complete tossers.
The entire point of the refugee centres is to torture people as an example to others who might try, and Turnbull admits as much in his call with Trump. It costs us $400,000 to keep people in those conditions, if we wanted to help them then we could be, for cheaper. Fuck this country's politics.
Pretty much. I only singled out the west because we're apparently specifically having an English-speaking nation dickhead measuring contest.
Thrillhou2
Member
You could go through EVERY country in the world and find something dreadful about it. There's no perfect utopia.
You'll be fine as long as you don't come by boat.
Oh, also if you're skin is a few shades too dark or you wear "funny" clothes, you might run into random acts of racism.
Mohonky
Member
NZ also only takess 750 refugees a year, so its not exactly a hot topic
No he is not right wing. What he is is a spineless cunt. These things only happen because he doesn't have the guts to stand up against the far right members of his party. He is more interested in keeping his position intact than to implement policies that he actually believes in.
RedSparrows
Member
'Look, you don't understand, you're making people feel uncomfortable when they go to the supermarket, it's just not on.'
ReplacementPelican
Member
Absolutely disgraceful, bribing people to return to a country where they'll likely be killed because of their ethnicity. Disgusting.
Thrillhou2
Member
The immigration minister is worse than the PM. He is a dimwitted, unsympathetic pox in Australian politics. He is incredibly unpopular but has still managed to maintain his seat. He also looks like a potato.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Australian government acting like one of the biggest collection of cunts and arseholes ever? What a surprise.
Subpar Scrub
Banned
Where the heck are you from? We're a great country with an awful stance on undocumented immigration and requests for asylum. We're lucky that we're a fairly wealthy country, with plenty of resources and land and not some war torn hellscape, which is something many ignorant people against refugee intakes don't understand. It's very frustrating and disappointing.
Truly a remarkable, unforeseen event. It's not like they're a bunch of inept, actionless fucks that prostrate themselves before mining companies and racists or anything.
Dickheads couldn't even make a parliamentary vote for marriage equality when both major parties want it.
...Who? Wait... like, the whole country? Wow.
Thrillhou2
Member
100% this. It's frustrating how little empathy our government has for refugees and how complacent everyday people are about certain issues. But it's a wonderful country that could be better.
nelsonroyale
Member
Fucking hell, that is reprehensible. Australia's official stance on immigrants and refugees is revolting, and historically illustrates some of the selfishness and stupidity of modern nation states.
HazySaiyan
Banned
You know what I mean, of course I don't mean everybody in Australia, but from the outside looking in your politics seem pretty damn horrific.
It's not just the refugee situation that's ridiculous though. Centrelink robo debt, cashless welfare card, gay marriage survey, clean energy policy, borked NBN, energy prices, housing prices, Duttons secret police, media law reforms (to appease Murdoch), $30million to Foxtel for reasons etc.
List goes on and on. Now I'm not saying I'm across the topics in NZ but it's bound to be better than here in terms of politicians.
Alter_Fridge
Member
First all the weird dangerous animals/insects that can kill you now this
We suck
We suck
Since the U.K. and America are pretty much horrific laughing stocks politically around the world right now, makes sense that Australia, which is like a mini amalgamation of the U.K. and America, would be one too.
Mohonky
Member
Yes and we for those and many other reasons also criticise our government; but it's the usual response here to jump on the 'well fuck x group / country' just because is a little hyperbolic.
lordfuzzybutt
Member
What the fuck? I can't fucking fathom this.
ronaldthump
Member
Btw the gay marriage shit and this, Australia is fucking disgraceful.
Vivalaraza
Member
Australia has treated its native population like animals, of course they're going to treat outsiders the same way.
As sad as this is the entire world has been shocking in its response or lack of to this issue.
As sad as this is the entire world has been shocking in its response or lack of to this issue.
Mohonky
Member
What do you propose all nations do about this though?
Subpar Scrub
Banned
The only reason the marriage equality shit hasn't gone through is due to the fact that our current government would become a minority government if they were to implement a conscience vote in parliament, and the cowards don't want to risk their positions and jobs. The majority of citizens and politicians want it to be implemented.
I mean, at least provide your reasoning lol
There was an old Australian series called Heartbreak High that mentioned issues with immigration and Australian authorities. I assumed it was exaggerated for drama, but it seems not, in fact reality is worse.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrGHKTeFJAE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrGHKTeFJAE
Better tell that to the bazzas out west
Love all the sooks in this thread, don't tell them about boat people or pauline pantsdown.
Shadowhelper
Banned
Australians are just the most disgustingly racist people on the planet aren't they?
We're not all evil dude.
Chuckie
Member
Mai Hem. God I think I watched every episode of that show.
Anyway, fucked up move by the government
Yes we are. GAF needs us, where will they get their drive by ego stroking hug box one line comments?
Thrillhou2
Member
You must have a very simplistic view of the world, hey?
But apparently not the most judgemental. Nice work.
NHarmonic.
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IdreamofHIME
Member
This thread is going places.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Boy, Australia really is "America - Southern Hemisphere".
Grow up.
CyclopsRock
Member
Those aren't the options, though. At the risk of sounding facetious, it's cash and death or staying where they are. To my knowledge, it's not an ultimatum.
I would like to point out that this is sarcasm.
Thrillhou2
Member
I'd believe that if it wasn't a drive-by post.