Members of Parliament are known as MP's. From now on the title MP should be amended to MwP [Member without Principles].
Last night, the House of Representatives passed the anti-terror laws. Yes, a bi-partisan Senate Committee did on Monday report that the proposed laws should be amended in 52 ways - and the sedition part dropped altogether.
So, what did all these MP's do? With the exception of 1 independent and 1 Labour Member, the House passed the Bill without amendment. What spineless and unprincipled people - and most certainly not people in whom to entrust the preservation of our rights and even basic democracy.
Coincidentally, yesterday Senator Bob Brown put forward a motion in the Senate to the effect that the death penalty should be regarded with "abhorence". Did the Senate pass that? - especially in the light of all the alleged concerns about Van Nguyen articulated by Messrs Howard, Downer and Ruddock. No! - not in that form. The word "abhorent" was changed to "opposition" to the death penalty. As Bob Brown pointed out on ABC Radio National's Breakfast program this morning PM Howard referred to tax-avoiders as "abhorent". Doesn't that say it all?
Yesterday should be looked on as a shameful [and dangerous] day for Australia. If our elected representatives ever had any credibilty [hightly questionable!] they certainly lost it yesterday. As for having any principles - forget it!
Last night, the House of Representatives passed the anti-terror laws. Yes, a bi-partisan Senate Committee did on Monday report that the proposed laws should be amended in 52 ways - and the sedition part dropped altogether.
So, what did all these MP's do? With the exception of 1 independent and 1 Labour Member, the House passed the Bill without amendment. What spineless and unprincipled people - and most certainly not people in whom to entrust the preservation of our rights and even basic democracy.
Coincidentally, yesterday Senator Bob Brown put forward a motion in the Senate to the effect that the death penalty should be regarded with "abhorence". Did the Senate pass that? - especially in the light of all the alleged concerns about Van Nguyen articulated by Messrs Howard, Downer and Ruddock. No! - not in that form. The word "abhorent" was changed to "opposition" to the death penalty. As Bob Brown pointed out on ABC Radio National's Breakfast program this morning PM Howard referred to tax-avoiders as "abhorent". Doesn't that say it all?
Yesterday should be looked on as a shameful [and dangerous] day for Australia. If our elected representatives ever had any credibilty [hightly questionable!] they certainly lost it yesterday. As for having any principles - forget it!
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