It's odd, isn't it Gluk Schmuck? Our current government's party name is the Liberals, yet their policies are hardly so.
Luxo, the reactions I've heard are varied. A friend of mine who was born in Egypt legally migrated over here with his family a few years ago and was vehemently opposed to the Tampa docking in Australia. His argument was based on the fact that the process by which he and his family were allowed into Australia was long and tedious. He has a strong hatred for illegal immigrants who supposedly queue jump there way into Australia.
Another person I know believes we should villify anyone we see who wears a turban, and that we should have watchtowers on our coast that will automatically fire at unauthorized incoming vessels. His feelings are exaggerated, I hope, but he certainly has an intense dislike of foreigners.
The rest of my crowd are pretty much lefties who share similar views to my own.
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