The number of immigrants who came to Australia in 2008: 300,000
The Number of people in Australia illegally right now (eg visa overstayers): 50,000
The total number of Refugees accepted into Australia every year by all means: 13,000
The number of boat people who came to Australia last year seeking asylum: 5,000
The number of those boat people who were genuine refugees and allowed in: 3,000
The length of time it would take to fill the MCG with our annual immigration intake: 4 months
the length of time it would take to fill the MCG with current illegal immigrants: 2 years
the length of time it would take to fill the MCG with successful boat people applicants at current rates: 20 years
The percentage of Boat people who were accepted as genuine refugees under Howard AND Rudd: 71%
The percentage of Afghani asylum seekers whose claims were accepted before the freeze: 40%
The percentage of our total annual refugee intake who came here on boats: 23%
The percentage of Australia's total annual immigration intake from all refugees: 4-5%
The percentage of Australia's total annual immigration intake from boat people who are accepted as refugees: 1-2%
The number of major political parties in canberra: 3
The number of major australian political parties willing to point any of this out: 0
the number of minor political parties in canberra: 2
the number of minor political parties in canberra willing to point any of this out: 1
the number of independent senators or house of reps MP's in canberra: 4
the number of independent senators or house of reps MP's willing to point any of this out: 0
The number of major political parties in canberra willing to whip up fears of boat people: 3
the number of minor political parties in canberra willing to whip up fears of boat people: 1 (family first)
The percentage of the Australian people who want "tougher border protection": 61%
The percentage of ACT Labor party delegates who don't want tougher border protection: 100%
The odds on the major parties toughening their boat people policies: 2-1
the percentage of Australians who might change their mind if anyone was brave enough to tell them the truth: unknown
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