Frank O'Connor wrote: > And how far is that likely to go with our new Human Rights Commissioner? > :) > Non-issue for Australians I'm afraid ... we no longer have any human rights. > Just my 2 cents worth ...
Might I recommend the following book for all Australians. A very good read, clearly written with case histories from Canada an the UK, two countries that have a Bill (Statue) of Rights for its citizens. Main point: such a bill is enacted and enforced by law to protect citizens from abuses by its government. Statute Of Liberty Geoffrey Robertson https://shop.abc.net.au/products/statute-of-liberty "This short book by Geoffrey Robertson QC is sure to become the primer for this debate. He puts the case for an Australian Bill of Rights cogently and dramatically, proving with evidence from other countries how a statute of liberty helps ordinary citizens and improves standards of governance and public services. He exposes the lies and urban myths the Australian people face from opponents of the bill, and shows how the charter he has drafted reflects the history and real contemporary values of Australians." The last sentence in the above quote is most important. Pollies are very afraid of such a bill and will spin up disingenuous disinformation campains to prevent from seeing the light of day. cheers rickw -- ------------------------------------ Rick Welykochy || Vitendo Consulting Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. -- ancient wisdom _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
