Brenton
The Citizenship Test
December 14th 2006 01:20
What values does an individual require, to call this land their own?
Name four (4) Australian films.
Name Australia’s first Prime Minister.
What is Australia’s primary export?
Of course we’re just being silly here aren’t we? Who cares if they can name Australia’s main export, import, or favorite beer? We’re determining values here. Such as respect, tolerance and lawfulness.
Should Australian citizens use violence against others? Y/N
Should Australian citizens accept people from different cultures and religions? Y/N
Should Australian citizens accept women as equal to men. Y/N
Now, a test like this is fantastic, on the face of it. However there’s one problem; all these rapists and Christian haters we’re trying to keep out; they can lie! If someone things women who don’t cover up deserve to get raped, guess what? When they get to the question, is non-consensual sex ever acceptable, or justified, chances are, they’re not going to think, ‘oh, I think it is, I’ll say yes.’ They’ll figure out what the Government wants them to say, and say it. Hence this test, while being very nice and pleasant an idea, is useless as tits on a ball.
If migrants answer any test, it should look like this;
Which side of the road do you drive on?
What is the number to call in an emergency?
Where is it appropriate to swim on a public beach?
Not some political brownie point winning trollop.
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I'm sure some people won't be vocally impressed with gender equality, multiculturalism and a (predominately) non-violent society, so it's not a terrible idea to ask the yes/no Qs... I do agree with Nina that any questions asked should be more complicated and subtle. It may be a good idea to ask for short answers or even an essay. Ideally everyone should be interviewed in person and the questions put to them should be improvised by interviewee based on the singularities of each applicant.
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I agree with a test and I believe that no matter your race, creed, or religious belief,
...you must speak the English to a certain level.
When my family immigrated to Australia from London, on board a Greek ocean cruiser as ten-pound tourists, all the youngens had to go to onboard Australia School and learn about the states, the constitution and the prime ministers, the parliament and what exports and imports were major and minor... by the time I arraived six weeks later, I reckon I knew more about Australia than the average Australian...
What's changed...?
Lilla...
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Problem is, that doesn't show that you'll be a good Aussie. It'll show you can write a good essay, or short answers.
And yes Lilla, I think that perhaps a basic english test should perhpas be gven, although a maybe a month or so after arriving, so you can demonstrate you're willing to begin to learn the launguage.
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