| kowenicki said: @crazyhorse I prefer a points system based on need if I am honest. I dont favour an amnesty though. I am undecided about a cap... but as you say a points system is effectively a cap... as the criteria can be moved and toughened/weakened as the demand for labout/skills in certain fields moves. Australian policy on immigration is tough and often criticised by human rights groups.... must be effective then.  btw I had a lib dem canvasser at my door the other day... useless. I asked the above question... to her too, no response.. didnt have a clue. Asked about defence and unilateralism... no clue. asked about the EU and its common fiscal policy (currency and interest rates) and did she think it worked... I dont think she understood the question. unreal. |
Definately the best solution in my opinion. I guess one positive with a cap is that is 'commits' the government (if such a thing can actually happen) to keeping immigration levels at a certain limit. Although if managed properly (yeah, yeah I know 
) a non-cap, points based system would act the same way and in a more flexible manor.
I'm undecided on the amnesty, originally thought it was a good idea but now not so sure. Although after reading up a little I don't think it's anywhere near as bad as some in the media would have us believe. Would consider myself fairly neutral on the policy now.
Haha, I wonder how many canvassers of any parties know their policies very well. To be honest, I think it is a real concern with some Lib Dems candidates. As they're a much smaller party than the other 2 and yet still field a candidate in every constituency there will inevitiably be some who are comparatively much weaker than their opponents (luckily our Lib Dem is pretty good )
