... first it started with people sueing McDonalds for making their kids fat, then it was cigarettes and meat cooked under medium, then sueing pop companys ... NOW it's this
Erk. Always scary when legislators are more interested in protecting the symbols of their citizens' rights and liberties, rather than the rights and liberties themselves. Fortunately for me, the Framers of the constitution did a few very smart things, one of which was to make it extraordinarily difficult for legislators to chip away at free speech. Though a poll suggested that at one point well over half the American public supported an anti-flag-burning amendment, the drawn out political process (getting 2/3 of both houses of congress to agree to proposing the amendment, then having the state legislatures of 3/4 of the states agree to it) would be so divisive as to be political suicide for most of those who got involved in it. So luckily, the cowardice of our congressmen works to our advantage.
Any chance the process in Australia would be more involved than just passing a law, or are you really that close to this sort of crap? If so, my condolences, and I've got a spare bed here. Well, it's mine, and I use it, but I only take up like half the space.
Well according to the further report the Govt is allowing a conscience vote, so hopefully that means it WONT get passed in the senate with the Greens and Independants holding the balance of power, for gods sake its just a bit of material.. I do not like the way this country is heading, not one bit.
While not THE Australian Flag the "Aboriginal Flag" (designed by Aboriginal artist Harold Thomas (and first flown at Victoria Square, Adelaide on 12th. July 1971) was proclaimed a "Flag of Australia" under section 5 of the Flags Act 1953 in July 1995. This recognition was also applied to the "Torres Strait Islander flag". I believe that if one Australian flag is to be subject to legislation then this legislation should apply to all Australian flags" recognised under the Flags Act.
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no ...
Date: 2003-07-19 03:03 pm (UTC)Re: no ...
Date: 2003-07-19 09:18 pm (UTC)Sarcasm will get you nowhere 8-)
*pets you*
Date: 2003-07-19 09:21 pm (UTC)Re: *pets you*
Date: 2003-07-19 09:41 pm (UTC)well ...
Date: 2003-07-20 12:19 am (UTC)b) it got me 2 posts out of you
c) it's why you love me ;)
Re: well ...
Date: 2003-07-20 06:12 am (UTC)b) three
c) Yep
no subject
Date: 2003-07-19 03:14 pm (UTC)Any chance the process in Australia would be more involved than just passing a law, or are you really that close to this sort of crap? If so, my condolences, and I've got a spare bed here. Well, it's mine, and I use it, but I only take up like half the space.
no subject
Date: 2003-07-19 09:25 pm (UTC)thanks for the offer of the bed
How about this one ?
Date: 2003-07-19 04:29 pm (UTC)It is the Australian flag - is it not ???
Re: How about this one ?
Date: 2003-07-19 09:27 pm (UTC)Re: How about this one ?
Date: 2003-07-20 12:34 am (UTC)Is it something I posted or are the CIA or ASIO involved ?
Which cluster are you part of ?
It obviously isn't green.
The next flag picture I link to will feature the hammer and sickie.
Re: How about this one ?
Date: 2003-07-20 06:15 am (UTC)They're coming for you bobb
Re: How about this one ?
Date: 2003-07-24 08:42 pm (UTC)Information provided by Centrelink St. Marys 25th. July 2003.