DD>> The potential immigrant's race or nationality
DD>> shouldn't enter into the equation.

RS> Dunno, you can possibly make a case for being selective
RS> in the sense that some are much better value than others.
RS> Hard to see that illiterate peasants from the middle east
RS> and places that are essentially riddled with mindless
RS> bastardry like the Lebanon aint worth the trouble.

RS> Its our country, we get to decide who we want and who we dont.

DD>> If they have something to offer, and we (the residents of Australia)

RS> Soorree, residents dont get any say. Citizens do.

DD>> require that something - let them in.

RS> Pity that hardly any NZers would get in on that basis.

Yeah, good point.  We've got a special deal that let's NZers over here any
time they want.  We don't for Britain etc.  Do you want us to take away
NZ's deal?  BFN.  Paul.
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