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Look at the different types of diseases that the illegals are bringing across our borders everyday. Diseases that the US had gotten rid of are reappearing.

I believe that Australia is better prepared then we are should such an epidemic strike us.

[datura]

Not having any "neighbors" is Australia's biggest asset.

You can't walk in from New Zealand. But then again, Indonesia is pretty close for comfort, as is China. I'm not certain of migratory bird routes to/from Australia.

Do you remember seeing that thread a few days ago that showed a picture of that huge dust cloud leaving Africa on the way here? What will that bring us?

[datura]

Thanks for your input and research on this subject. I hope we have awakened some people.

I've got to get out and get the tractor up and running to hay the field out front - now that it is cooling down some.