Internet Filter.

stanard · Post by **stanard** » 26 Nov 2008 01:10 pm

I'm sure the Liberals are all for it, but will be against it for political brownie points.

That's what I'm hoping anyway.

Vzzzbx · Post by **Vzzzbx** » 26 Nov 2008 05:38 pm

It's such a right-wing policy that I'm amazed it's playing out like this. A social-democratic party should be against excessive censorship, not trying to implement it.

Misly · Post by **Misly** » 26 Nov 2008 07:37 pm

These bullshit trials are going ahead, however for this bullshit MANDATORY internet censorship policy to be 'promoted' into law, the policy has to be approved by both the lower and upper house of Australian Government. The 'Government' in 'power' has control of the lower house

For policy to become law, the same policy has to be approved by the upper and lower house. Due to the number of seats held, If the Greens and Liberals vote against Labor for Internet Censortship policy in the Senate, the the bullshit MANDATORY internet censorship policy wont become law.

There is a point to showing up to the demonstrations and protesting this shit. Make a big noise... If the Liberals were smart and wanted to win the next election, then they should vote against this China like- MANDATORY internet filtering.

All this consideration for internet censorship and information gained during the process, promotes the idea of internet censorship to the people in power, combine this with any global agenda, and its just a matter of time... unless we make a big enough statement. First Australia, then the world...

BOOMY · Post by **BOOMY** » 26 Nov 2008 07:59 pm

In other words... the two houses are designed to scrutinize eachother. If this goes ahead, we have only the liberals to blame for allowing it to.

mech · Post by **mech** » 26 Nov 2008 11:19 pm

Vzzzbx wrote:It's such a right-wing policy that I'm amazed it's playing out like this. A social-democratic party should be against excessive censorship, not trying to implement it.

Yep, right-wingers are only against freedom, you are so correct. Unlike left-wingers (especially communists).

Froggy · Post by **Froggy** » 27 Nov 2008 12:24 am

mech wrote:
Vzzzbx wrote:It's such a right-wing policy that I'm amazed it's playing out like this. A social-democratic party should be against excessive censorship, not trying to implement it.
Yep, right-wingers are only against freedom, you are so correct. Unlike left-wingers (especially communists).

Well they are more interested in getting involved and telling us how to run our daily lives and how to think then censor things.

unfnknblvbl · Post by **unfnknblvbl** » 27 Nov 2008 12:30 am

Telling you how to think is somewhat better than telling you what to think...

Froggy · Post by **Froggy** » 27 Nov 2008 12:49 am

well you know it's more than how, it's control ala political correctness.

Froggy · Post by **Froggy** » 27 Nov 2008 12:49 am

either way, it all sucks

BruceCamblzChin · Post by **BruceCamblzChin** » 27 Nov 2008 08:51 am

Froggy wrote:
mech wrote:
Vzzzbx wrote:It's such a right-wing policy that I'm amazed it's playing out like this. A social-democratic party should be against excessive censorship, not trying to implement it.
Yep, right-wingers are only against freedom, you are so correct. Unlike left-wingers (especially communists).
Well they are more interested in getting involved and telling us how to run our daily lives and how to think then censor things.

Nanny doesnt choose sides in my experience. UK's had Nu Labour for ages and they are Nannied out the arse!

mech · Post by **mech** » 27 Nov 2008 09:10 am

Well exactly...

BruceCamblzChin · Post by **BruceCamblzChin** » 27 Nov 2008 09:22 am

she generally infects the brains of soft-headed public servants, and you would hard-pressed to find a right leaning public servant.

Texas · Post by **Texas** » 27 Nov 2008 09:31 am

THINK OF THE CHILDREN!

...actually, don't, you can go to jail if they believe you are doing that...

Vzzzbx · Post by **Vzzzbx** » 27 Nov 2008 09:38 am

mech wrote:
Vzzzbx wrote:It's such a right-wing policy that I'm amazed it's playing out like this. A social-democratic party should be against excessive censorship, not trying to implement it.
Yep, right-wingers are only against freedom, you are so correct. Unlike left-wingers (especially communists).

You know I'm referring to conservatives and social democrats.

Twiztid Elf · Post by **Twiztid Elf** » 27 Nov 2008 07:55 pm

It's not a straight line with ends. It's a circle. The extreme right and extreme left meet.

BruceCamblzChin · Post by **BruceCamblzChin** » 28 Nov 2008 08:50 am

Twiztid Elf wrote:It's not a straight line with ends. It's a circle. The extreme right and extreme left meet.

Spot on.

Peppermint Lounge · Post by **Peppermint Lounge** » 28 Nov 2008 10:20 am

Cletus wrote:Well...people did vote for krudd.

If I was starving hungry and only had the choice of two chocolate bars and one was called "Old and Bitter" and the other was called "The Taste of Shit" then I think I'd take Old and Bitter every time.

Because sometimes books, chocolate bars and politicians are best judged by their covers...or wrappers....or their name.

You could not have two politicians more aligned from a social perspective ie: Howard and Rudd. The only variable is we're yet to see if Rudd is as reactionary as Howard. He's certainly as opportunistic. Time will show how Rudd reacts when backed into a corner.

stanard · Post by **stanard** » 28 Nov 2008 08:09 pm

GetUp now have started their campaign against it.

Twiztid Elf · Post by **Twiztid Elf** » 09 Dec 2008 11:35 pm

BUMP.

Do you care about your freedom? You certainly will after it's taken from you.

Get off your arse this weekend. Stand up for your rights. Be counted as someone who gives a damn. Get along to the national rallies this Saturday.

Twiztid Elf · Post by **Twiztid Elf** » 10 Dec 2008 12:05 am

isohunt.com gone
piratebay gone
torrentreactor gone
mininova gone
all gone in the first round for sure.

get used to it folks.

And the future? Well, the majority of Chinese people don't believe Tienanmen Sqr massacre even happened.
Orwellian future of tomorrow, today!

Twiztid Elf · Post by **Twiztid Elf** » 10 Dec 2008 12:11 am

Cletus · Post by **Cletus** » 10 Dec 2008 12:13 am

I think I'll go...

stanard · Post by **stanard** » 10 Dec 2008 12:18 am

I'd definiteltly go if I wasn't working all day.

Vzzzbx · Post by **Vzzzbx** » 10 Dec 2008 07:48 pm

lol @ Conroy backpedalling all over this shit. Live trials cancelled. cbf posting a link.

Vzzzbx · Post by **Vzzzbx** » 10 Dec 2008 07:48 pm

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