This is what Petro had to say,

"I believe in brief, that we need to release asylum seekers in detention, of whom there are only a couple of hundred, and who have passed health and security checks, into the community until their applications are processed. And I believe that thousands of genuine refugees, who have temporary protection visas, should be given permanent residence in a one-off amnesty."

Amanda Vanstone had something to say,

"Oh look, it’s a measure of the Liberal Party. People are entitled to have different views. We have people with different views. There are different views in the community. Hello? This is a free country. You’re entitled to a different view. I’m not going to lie on the floor and die like Louis the Fly because someone’s got a different view."

Kim Landers, Reporter:

"But you outright reject his call?"

Amanda Vanstone:

"Yeah."

Now the image of our Amanda buzzzzzing around like a fly just has me running for the Mortein, however, because she came out on the side of pro-choice in the abortion debate I will blink on behalf of enemy and give the enemy a chance to retreat.

Amanda, take note of the humanity in Petro’s request, and understand that his is a widely held position and dismiss it out-of-hand at your peril.