Nickyjames, IMO you're in a state of xenophobic paranoia that I do not share. Apparently harsh realities about the Syrian crisis and asylum seekers in general is far too confronting for you when its coming from me.
So instead of confronting reality as expressed by me, please read what doyens of the Liberal Party including Fred Chaney and Jeff Kennett have already said:
"... Australia has shown the capacity to be part of the world leadership in various crisis situations. The 1970s work with the US, Canada and France was part of a successful international response to a large refugee crisis in Indochina. When the physical tsunami of 2004 hit our region, the Howard government responded with imaginative generosity. The same government responded to the tragedy of Kosovo.
We have the capacity to be part of a broader solution. In the past we have been prepared to do so, and that same preparedness is needed now. One can only hope that the minister for immigration is going to Europe with the authority to make Australia part of an international response that goes beyond an increase in the number of Syrian refugees coming here within our existing quota. ..."
http://www.theguardian.com/commenti...australias-intense-domestic-focus-on-refugees
" 'Stop bombing, start resettling': Jeff Kennett's plea to 'failed' Federal Parliament ..."
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...ailed-federal-parliament-20150908-gjhi6h.html