Re: Australia becomes a police state [serious]

[John <johnpf () atnet net au>]

Knud Erik Højgaard wrote:

> Silvio Cesare wrote:
>  
>
> > Hello..
> >
> > A bill was passed last night in Australia, enabling a "lawful" NSW
> > police state (http://www.sydney.indymedia.org).
> >
> > If i am in a designated "target area", I may be raided
> > as I type, the person raiding me need not identify themselves. I may
> > be strip searched, my possesions may be seized and disposed..
> >
> > If i resist, I may be imprisoned for 2 years..
> >    
>
> I thought Australia stopped following other peoples opinion when they
> 'abolished' England as the motherland. What the hell is this? Is there some
> sort of 'whoever gets most of americas shit on their tongue wins' contes
> that i dont know of? Is there a cash prize? 'I love America!'
Alas no. This is why one of our Opposition members describes our current 
Prime Minister as 'arse licker'. Regardless of the Party Politics, there 
is a (IMHO) disturbing trend in Oz to follow the USA, even if it means 
replacing our 'democratic system' with the American 'democracy by bank 
balance' system. I'm not saying the Oz interpretation of Westminster 
Government is perfect, but based on my experience (I've lived in USA and 
Mexico during elections) there is at least a vague sembelance of 
representation in our system.

Since this is now WAY off topic, if you wish to discuss my extreme 
politics with me please take it off list.

John P Foster


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