Gitmo, what to do and why?

Aliantha · 12-10-2007, 05:29 PM

That's true HM.

Like Zen, I'm opposed to the way some of the refugees and illegal immigrants are treated, but on the other hand, there has to be a way to absorb them into society and one of the biggest problems Australia faces is our lack of legal population if that makes any sense. We have large numbers of what are referred to as 'boat people' arrive here every year, and the community at large has to foot the bill. While I don't have a problem with this as such, it does put a strain on the economy. That being said, we're a rich nation so I think we can afford it.

It's a tight rope the government walks. I'm hoping our new regimen will do something about the situation in some of the other detention centres around the country.

View Poll Results: What to do next, share your thoughts and why.
Business as usual, let them rot.	1	6.25%
Trials based on the US Civilian system, civilian judges, lawyers, Habeas Corpus, etc.	6	37.50%
Trials based on Military system of tribunals, but get on with it.	5	31.25%
Guess who is the worst of the lot, release the rest without condition, goodbye, please do not write.	0	0%
Send the lot home, turn out the lights, where they go and what they do not our concern.	4	25.00%
Drop a tactical nuke on the place after pulling out all the US troops, let them meet their maker.	0	0%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

12-10-2007, 05:29 PM	#20
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	That's true HM. Like Zen, I'm opposed to the way some of the refugees and illegal immigrants are treated, but on the other hand, there has to be a way to absorb them into society and one of the biggest problems Australia faces is our lack of legal population if that makes any sense. We have large numbers of what are referred to as 'boat people' arrive here every year, and the community at large has to foot the bill. While I don't have a problem with this as such, it does put a strain on the economy. That being said, we're a rich nation so I think we can afford it. It's a tight rope the government walks. I'm hoping our new regimen will do something about the situation in some of the other detention centres around the country. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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