The graph actually shows the number of asylum seekers in immigration detention in Australia. The red spot shows the point where our glorious leader, Saint Kevin of Rudd, emasculated the previous Howard government’s policy. Boats are arriving on a daily basis. I wonder why? Is it because the word got out that Australia had overnight become a soft touch, and so you’re better off trying to get in there rather than anywhere else? At a time when global asylum seeker numbers are actually falling?
Where’s the Medieval Warm Period again? Not even Phil Jones could fudge those figures (“hide the incline”)…
h/t: The Sheik

Are Rudd and co trying to alter this nations soul too? The doctrine explored in the below link goes hand in hand with that of the Holy Church of AGW. Concerning to say the least. But, then again maybe its nothing…
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/janetdaley/7231568/Immigration-a-plan-to-alter-the-nations-soul.html
@Lachlan: “You may very well think that, I couldn’t possibly comment” (Francis Urquhart – House of Cards) But it is a given that immigrants almost universally vote Labor, so if you were cynical enough, you might regard it as importing an election victory…
Touch’e Simon. Touch’e…