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The Guardian's Lenore Taylor writes "Not since Tony Abbott gave Prince Philip a knighthood has the nation appeared so immediately galvanised into calling out a truly stupid and offensive notion". Friday the Border police announced they were going to carry out a visa crack down in the CBD of Melbourne. The reaction was instantaneous. Good old Socialist Alternative led a demonstration against what was an outrageous escalation of the anti-refugee crusade. Confronted with the holy anger of the people the Border Police backed down at once. Foul deeds are being committed against helpless boat people in the Far North of Australia and in Nauru Island detention centre. But the thugs thought they would go a step further and bring their brutality to a "street near you". They badly misread the mood of the people. Hopefully the reaction will spread and lead to the closing down of the detention centre and the creation of a decent humane policy towards refugees. comradely Gary _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
