Paul, at 07:53 on Mar 20 1997, you wrote to David Drummond ...

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DD>> To be unbiased and fair I guess the NZ deal should be 
DD>> wiped.  NZers should fulfill the same criteria as other 
DD>> potential immigrants.

PE> NZ is our sister country, and our good ally.  They fought 
PE> alongside us in a lot of wars.  They are even allowed to 
PE> become part of Australia should they choose to.

PE> Australia has a right to choose our friends, and we have 
PE> chosen NZ.  I don't care what slopeheads think of that 
PE> policy, they can stay in their own country which they love 
PE> so much and is so much better than Australia if they don't 
PE> like who we associate with.

Were you aware that it is much easier/cheaper for Asians to gain residency
and citizenship in New Zealand than Australia?  Once they have that status
they just come here with no fuss like the rest of the Kiwis.

David
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