They don't pussyfoot about with rioters. We have become a laughing stock with our kid glove treatment of these people. The Government was so quick to condemn these people as arsonists and destroyers of government property, but if anything, this situation has highlighted the current problems with our treatment of illegal immigrants. It is time to show some compassion for the plight of refugees in this country. Well, the truth is very different.
Refugees have few choices, including becoming a refugee.
The minister has a responsibility to present a fair and balanced portrayal of their situation, rather than incite further distrust and resentment in the community. Refugees don't need water cannons, punishment and more incarceration. They need compassion, humane treatment and a chance to get back on their feet. I know it is not this Government's style to reassess what it is doing, but I for one will keep on asking that it does so. The shocking display of violence by illegal immigrants in the destruction of government detention facilities is the result of the ridiculous policies of the Federal Government.