Wait a minute Tony, is that even true?
I’m going to let a clever gentleman by the name of Ben Peek answer this question instead, since apparently Tony Abbott isn’t all that great with numbers:
In case anyone is confused about this, the answer is none.
Do you know why?
Because seeking asylum is not illegal.
Seeking asylum is not illegal. Seeking asylum is not illegal! This isn’t opinion, it’s not even open to interpretation because seeking asylum is protected by law. I cannot figure out why so many Australians don’t know this. I can’t figure out why so many politicians lie about this.
How many people are going to let racism and fear determine their vote in September? There are a stack of reasons to be angry at Labor right now (including treatment of asylum seekers once they reach our shores) but in the words of David Ewart:
Think about the aftertaste. Make an informed decision. Our politicians don’t always tell us the truth, but that’s not a good reason for being an uninformed voter.
