“Smuggler surge not our fault: minister”

It seems that it is not just my Leftard commentators who are in absolute denial that the removal of mandatory detention has provided a new incentive for the vile trade in smuggling people into this country. The Minister responsible for policing our borders and controlling immigration is in total denial himself that changes in the policy is encouraging both the smugglers and their customers.

Is Senator Evens lying, incompetent or just in denial?

The International Organisation for Migration chief-of-mission in Indonesia, Steve Cook, told The Australian the smugglers had tracked the policy changes and there had been a dramatic surge in smuggling in the past 12 months.

“People smugglers have clearly noted that there has been a change in policy and they’re testing the envelope,” he said.

“Up until about a year ago there was very little people-smuggling activity. Over the last year there’s been a considerable up-kick. There have been boat arrivals in Australia, there’s been interceptions here. There are rumours of a lot of organising going on.”

Mr Cook’s on-the-ground assessment puts him at odds with Senator Evans, who said the spike was being driven by a change in tactics, not policy.

“It’s fair to say that there’s been increased activity and that means we’ve had increased number of disruptions and we’ve had three successful arrivals via Indonesia in the last three months,” Senator Evans said. “They have adapted their tactics to overcome what has been a fairly successful activity on behalf on the Indonesian Government.”

Really, if the good senator can’t admit the truth, that it is ALP policy to act more leniently with regard to illegal arrivals has caused the surge then  there is one of two reasons. Either he is lying through is teeth or he is deluded and he believes the pathetic line he is sprouting. Both are reason enough to have his ministerial head on a platter.

While I would never suggest that we go as far as the Japanese before the coming of admiral Perry, their policy of beheading even ship wrecked sailors who happened on their shore was a most effective way to stop illegal arrivals. While to go that far would clearly be unacceptable in a modern society it is clear that the policy of this government to allow people, to stay and become part of the community is really like saying to the fox that if you can get over or under the chicken coop fence then you will be allowed to graze on Aussie chooks to your hearts content.
It is madness.
If we are to have secure borders then it has to be made clear that all illegal arrivals will be sent back to their countries of origin and only when it is clear that trying to enter this country with out a valid visa will fail will this vile trade wither once again.
Cheers Comrades