does that mean your a labor voter kleinz ?
although i cannot put myself into their shoes but..... im going to try and let my imagination go to work....
im in a poor muslim country with conflict happening daily whether its american/allied helicopter gunships flying overhead or its our own country men threatening to kill us... we have decided to leave and make it to a safe heaven for me and my wife and 7 kids... we trek overland for days even weeks it seems... with very little water and food we continue to struggle in terrible heat and sand storms... we find small amount of water to keep us going.... my youngest is suffering and isnt well... one wonders if he'll make it... we are not alone as several others are making the trek also... yesterday an older man died from a wolf attack... and i sustained a bite on my arm... i wonder if it will get infected and i will die and not be able to provide for my family... we near the border and we have to wait till darkness to try and cross it... it is heavily guarded by armed muslims... when night falls we are led by an older man who knows the way... we walk through a tight passage of rock and cliff to avoid detection by the armed muslims... we are now into another country... muslims are the dominate people and the markets are a relief to see... we take some of our savings and buy fruit and potatoes and a couple of chickens... barely enough to feed us for a few days... we collect water and continue our trek... we must save our life savings for the boat journey that lies ahead.... after several months we make it though several more countries to where we hope to get a boat... unfortunately we lost our youngest son along the way... my arm has been infected and has made me weak but now at least some salt water will help it heal one hopes... i leave my family and try to contact a people smuggler... i found one and negotiated a deal for my family to get on a boat in 2 days... we get on and are crammed into a small ricketly boat with another 140 people... we have supplies on board.. fresh water and some dried foods enough to last the journey to xmas island we are told... day 10 of the trip and we run out of all supplies... the engine still chugs along slowly... 5 days later we see another boat... its an australian navy ship.... we wait untill it approaches us then we start to sabotage the motor and get ready to scuddle the boat... everybody is on deck for when we start to sink the boat... the navy boat comes alongside and 5 men with guns board us and one of them speaks arabic and asks us lots of questions... where did we come from... whos in charge... etc etc... the boat starts to sink and we are all scurried off the boat and onto the navy ship.... we have made it... we are fed and cleaned on the ship and my wound was attended to... 2 of my kids were taken to see the captain on top deck where the ship is driven from... they are having fun and come back with big smiles.... we pull into xmas island and are unloaded to meet more people who ask us more questions... we are housed in nice new buildings and are fed and we have a shower and a toilet... a roof over our head to protect from the sun and wind and rain.... we are given cigarettes and condoms and all these other luxuries which the others take but my family has no need for them but we do take some extra fruit to eat... we are given medical check ups and one of my girls has some dental work.. we have colour television and the internet and are now receiving many meals a day.....
at this point im so grateful for the food and shelter and generosity shown to us by the people of australia... but they say to us we could be here for 12 mths or even longer till we are processed and then a decision is made whether or not we will be housed in australia (mainland)....
now back to reality why in the blazes would i damage and destroy the facilities provided to us ??? i am receiving food and water and accomodation i could never of dreamed off along with everything my family needs... i want for nothing... as we are safe... and living like kings....
i would never be abusive to our hosts as we are so lucky to be here....
SO WHY DO THE BOAT PEOPLE CAUSE TROUBLE ???
because they are all not legitimate refugees i ask... a genuine refugee would be so grateful for what they have received...
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