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    The Australian‏Verified account @australian Apr 9

    Pick migrants who will fit in, writes @Adam_Creighton https://trib.al/aqWHLjQ pic.twitter.com/UZDlAY693Z

    12:53 AM - 9 Apr 2018
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      2. Mandy‏ @mandyrojas23 Apr 9
        Replying to @australian @Adam_Creighton

        Adam, my parents 31 years ago arrived in Melbourne without knowing a lick of English. They both worked hard; went to TAFE to learn to read, write & speak English without any help from immediate family. Why not give some like my parents the same opportunity?

        2 replies 11 retweets 30 likes
      3. Caz‏ @AltoCarol Apr 9
        Replying to @mandyrojas23 @australian @Adam_Creighton

        I know so many like your parents (in fact, some are now relatives!). They are the true backbone of this country, brave, real workers.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Mandy‏ @mandyrojas23 Apr 9
        Replying to @AltoCarol @australian @Adam_Creighton

        Exactly. I sick of reading articles like Adam saying Australia needs migrants who can speak English fluently. Excuse me, but Australia wouldn't be the country today if it wasn't for the Greeks, Italians, Vietnamese, Chinese, some Hispanics & Indians migrating to Australia

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      2. SloMo Takes Us For Mugs‏ @_SocialDemocrat Apr 9
        Replying to @australian @Adam_Creighton

        They speak Afrikaan.

        2 replies 1 retweet 12 likes
      3. DMc  🐘‏ @dmc3970 Apr 9
        Replying to @_SocialDemocrat @australian @Adam_Creighton

        'The Australian' new slogan... don't let truth and facts get in the way of a racist story!!

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      2. Crystal Haze‏ @crystaldhaze Apr 9
        Replying to @australian @Adam_Creighton

        It is not only the ability to speak English, these farmers are SKILLED

        3 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
      3. Ani Brien‏ @AniBrien1 Apr 9
        Replying to @crystaldhaze @australian @Adam_Creighton

        At what, getting others to do all the work while they take all the profit.

        2 replies 3 retweets 14 likes
      4. Crystal Haze‏ @crystaldhaze Apr 9
        Replying to @AniBrien1 @australian @Adam_Creighton

        you have obviously never run a business

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Ani Brien‏ @AniBrien1 Apr 9
        Replying to @crystaldhaze @australian @Adam_Creighton

        Yeah I do and have also spent time in Sth Africa so have known farmers from there. Easy when you don't have to pay real wages.

        2 replies 3 retweets 16 likes
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      2. David Lee‏ @Stoxxie Apr 9
        Replying to @australian @Adam_Creighton

        I’m sure if all non-white refugees learnt English, a new standard would be borne. Refugee protection shouldn’t be based on language but their need for protection.

        1 reply 2 retweets 15 likes
      3. Susan Newby‏ @NewbyNewbys Apr 10
        Replying to @Stoxxie @australian @Adam_Creighton

        Maybe the first criteria should be actually being refugees"? Definition of a refugee - someone who has been forced to leave their country due to war, persecution or natural disaster. By the way, plenty of people on Manus & Nauru who speak pretty good English.

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      1. Psyberus‏ @Psyberus Apr 10
        Replying to @australian @Adam_Creighton

        Because of the 19,000 murders last year, only 59 were white farmers. That's hardly 'white genocide' worthy of refugee status, or a valid reason why Australia should only accept white immigrants. Maybe spend more time doing research rather than just reading Alt Right sites?

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      2. Aaron Mitchell‏ @AaronJMitchell Apr 9
        Replying to @australian @Adam_Creighton

        Maybe, and I know this sounds crazy, but maybe a refugee policy should focus on those most in need? Like people fleeing actual warzones?

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      2. BreastCancerThriver Julie Library‏ @julie_library Apr 9
        Replying to @australian @Adam_Creighton

        Define "fit in" there are many Australians born here who choose not to "fit in" They don't believe in a "fair go" They ignore basic "rules of law" & They refuse to help those less fortunate Remember the Iraqi refugee who became a well respected Dr?

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      1. Susan Newby‏ @NewbyNewbys Apr 10
        Replying to @australian @Adam_Creighton

        I guess (dimwit) because 1. That would be a racist policy and 2. White South African farmers,still living in South Africa, not having fled across borders to escape persecution, aren't refugees.

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      1. cycling_schmidt  🚴‍♂️‏ @PetesSchmidt Apr 9
        Replying to @australian @Adam_Creighton

        Nothing like a spot of casual racism

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      1. Tracey‏ @traceywithhope Apr 9
        Replying to @australian @Adam_Creighton

        OMFG is this a joke? Adam has zero idea of the definition of refugee. @Refugees can you help Adam?

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