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Send them back ....to what?
Paul Dobbyn in the Catholic Leader sheds some light on this vexed issue.
Is this what we've come to - a race to the xenophobic and ignorant bottom? It reflects what we used to call a "Jack Attitude*" when I was in the army.
The scary part is that fear of boats and refugees has traction with some voters. We've not really progressed since the 1950s.
*As in - stuff you - I'm alright. See - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/jack
*As in - stuff you - I'm alright. See - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/jack
I'm all right, Jack Brit informal
a. a remark indicating smug and complacent selfishness
b. (as modifier) an ``I'm all right, Jack'' attitude
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