The article written by the finance reporter from Ozzie News captured my attention.
I somewhat concur, particularly regarding the necessity to prevent boat people from departing Indonesia before they reach our shores. Furthermore, it is evident that our politicians, notably Prime Minister Julia Gillard, fail to grasp the magnitude of the issue.
Investing considerable amounts to halt the boats isn’t the solution.
Allocating significant funds towards managing their arrival isn’t the answer either.
The core issue lies in preventing their departure from Indonesia in the first place.
However, the reporter overlooks the financial implications involved.
Just this week, a boat carrying two hundred asylum seekers attempted to reach Australia.
Assuming, for instance, they each paid an average of $1000 for their journey, that amounts to $200,000 earned by Indonesians (or criminal organizations).
This year alone, 7000 asylum seekers have been intercepted at our borders, contributing over seven million dollars to Indonesia’s economy.
Our politicians should issue a warning to Indonesia, urging a revision of their laws to halt all incoming and outgoing asylum seeker traffic.
We must establish measures to recover the expenses incurred by any boat people arriving in Australian waters from Indonesia.
Some may argue this is unattainable.
That’s absurd… Do you consider it neighborly to engage in human trafficking? Should a friendly nation treat us so poorly?
No…it’s high time we took a firm stance: eliminate all exports and redirect our goods to countries that will honor our sovereignty.
No loans, no vacations, no incoming or outgoing flights to or from Indonesia, and any ships docking in Indonesia should be barred from entering Australian ports.
Today, they should receive an invoice for the billions of dollars owed to every Australian who has been forced to cover the costs through their taxes due to Indonesia’s complete failure to control boat arrivals.
It is essential that they enforce their domestic laws and respect our regulations.
The Julia Gillard government could effectively halt boat arrivals starting tomorrow…if they had the determination and courage.
Investing in our exporters is more economical than financing illegal migration.
I’m fully supportive of asylum seekers fleeing terror and famine… and we could extend more assistance to genuine individuals striving for a peaceful new life.
However, this support should be provided through lawful channels… not through unlawful actions.
Come on JG, you have the capability!
by TOG