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Symbol of Cyric
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Didn't want to clutter the ninepins thread with this worthy Off Topic, so here it is:
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A scenario: A kid grows up in, say, Afghanistan. Most of us know some of the history there and what he's going to experience - he's born to a poor family, lowest class. At first he knows no other life, but as he gets older and starts to think for himself he realises there is more to it. Tired of always being sick, hungry and in fear of life (apart from the sick and hungry part) due to constant warfare; and fired up by 'not being a victim' sentiment that had been passed through aid workers, he decides to change his life... Australia looks good. It's talked about as some sort of paradise. He'll go there. He has not heard of 'immigration', there are no legal avenues even if he had. Just getting through his own country is hell on earth. Getting to Australia even harder. But he finally makes it, having lost family and friends along the way. He has done it, his new life awaits and it's his doing, his 'fault'. He gets picked up by the Aussie coast gaurd, slapped into a desert in a tin shed with bars and razor wire around it. Lives in 'detention' (gaol) for 2 years, then gets deported because "it's safe to go back now" Safe to go back to a country in turmoil, with nothing but the clothes you are wearing... His fault? We shouldn't help? What do you think? (I don't want this to become a debate about Australia's immigration policy though - just a close to home example) [ 07-01-2002, 08:41 PM: Message edited by: Leonis ]
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07-01-2002, 11:00 PM | #2 |
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hmm interesting political views. say if you dont mind while im replying may i fix your sig?
it's a tad on the large side, past the legal limit infact... |
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