australia accepted 200000 boat people, page-59

Frantic/skip, the "racism" tag is what was widely reported in the Indian media...this perception is now a reality as is always the case.

Skip you only want the wealthy, educated, skilled to be let in....this isn't a golf club membership!!! A balance is required IMO as we are in a very fortunately positions.

Next time you buy fast food look who is serving you....these people are usually kids of 1st or 2nd generation immigrants and not of English, Irish, Italian, Greek or East European origin. They will get ahead and contribute unlike the former in plenty of instances. You ever been to the NSW Central Coast?....I rest my case. From my experience (as a white Australian of modestly affluent background) I've seen "boat people" in 1 generation via their hard work get ahead of the average Aussie. This is much like the Greeks, Croatians and Italians did in the 1950s to 1970s.

Balance is all I'm after. Those that throw the biggest stones usually should be the last to be doing so.