Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Aussie Values

Another wonderful idea out of Canberra today - all tourists and immigrants to the country may have to sign off on a section of the visa confirming they will abide by 'Australian values'. Not to worry too much, it is an idea out of the opposition, so it won't take place for at least eighteen months, maybe five or eight years.

Australian values such as respecting the country's laws, political system, religions, cultures, women and hard work. Because the current way people come into the country, and the unspoken need to respect all that already needs to be toughened up, obviously. It will catch out any terrorists, obviously. It will be a good use of money to reprint entry visa forms, obviously. It will not make the country or any potential government look stupid.

This of course being a one-upmanship from the Prime Minister last week saying that a section of the Muslim population not integrating, needing to learn English quicker, and to respect women.

'The refugee and human rights advocate Marion Le said the one-upmanship between Mr Beazley and Mr Howard had become ridiculous.

"Already people sign forms to guarantee all sorts of things like they will not rip off the social security system, and there are threats to cancel their visas."'


Because of course there is no social security fraud in this country. And by writing mateship into the visa application, by getting immigrants to sign up to it, everyone will be mates after that and there will be no further social conflict - or worse - in Australia, ever.

Yeah, yeah, I know, sarcasm doesn't become me.

Paul

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