Mike Mitchell <m.mitch@exemail.com.au> wrote:
On 7/11/2012 12:34 PM, Peter Ross wrote:
German newspapers believe we are the worst in the Western world, in this regard. Whether FAZ (considered as the leading serious conservative paper), Sueddeutsche (moderate left-leaning) or tageszeitung(left), they all apalled by our refugee policies.
They are beating the drum of a bizarre agenda. When Germany has done as much for refugees as Australia, then they will (A) have earned the right to comment on Australia and (B) demand restrictions of their own.
Everybody has the right to comment on whatever political matter they so wish. It's the essence of democratic politics and it transcends borders. To suggest otherwise is undemocratic. Newspaper editors and journalists in Europe are exercising their basic human rights when they justifiably condemn the Australian government's treatment of asylum seekers and refugees.