tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post6518540144547361010..comments2023-10-02T18:02:52.243+10:00Comments on 3 Word Slogan: Wedge issue hardly a fair goCartledgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-27232329814542767242006-12-14T07:11:00.000+10:002006-12-14T07:11:00.000+10:00PT, as I understand it, the cash will buy residenc...PT, as I understand it, the cash will buy residency in most countries, including the US. <br />Citizenship is another issue. In fact, broken down it all becomes an emotional argument rather than essential.<br />It is a difference between living in a country and being a full voting member if you like. <br />But what fascinates me is how immigrants easily take on the imperatives of a chosen countryCartledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-26442008409739955962006-12-13T22:13:00.000+10:002006-12-13T22:13:00.000+10:00I can't remember what country it is (UAE?) or the ...I can't remember what country it is (UAE?) or the specific amount, but one country out there (at least) says, "Hey, if you have $10 million in the bank, we will sign you up!"<br /><br />I don't think learning the language is an unfair requirement. Other than that, show financial security or at least a willingness to work and the lack of a serious criminal record and that should be plenty.<br /><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-13010516581771009552006-12-13T10:11:00.000+10:002006-12-13T10:11:00.000+10:00The language issue isn't as bad as it once was. In...The language issue isn't as bad as it once was. In the 'bad old days' that we are trying so hard to recreate there was no language specified, simply the need to be able to communicate in 'it'. So if the immigration officer didn't like the applicant he could demand Urdu or any other obscure tongue.<br />I don't thin Howard is trying to stop immigration as much as create a good knee jerk election Cartledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929350278316125588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16179347.post-76360186033866764482006-12-13T10:04:00.000+10:002006-12-13T10:04:00.000+10:00Aspiring Australian citizens will have to demonstr...<i>Aspiring Australian citizens will have to demonstrate an understanding of English...</i><br /><br />(Oh such a set up! Never let it be said that I let an opportunity for snark go by...)<br /><br />So that's what you call that language you speak! ;-)<br /><br />(OK...I'm done now. Back to reality.)<br /><br />God's teeth! Having to know even a fraction the issues surrounding the indegenous Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com