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Re: The *real* Phantom Menace and the fall of the republic
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Mon, 3 Dec 2001 08:41:13 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ross Crawford writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Grubber writes:
> > > Hi all,
> > > I have been observing recent events in the world, and i just have to say, • the
> > > governments in some of the major western powers (UK, Canada, and especially • the
> > > US)have lost their marbles completely. Most other parts of Europe seem to • have
> > > their heads screwed on straight and are not going power-mad.
> >
> >
> > Although our plight is not as bad as elsewhere, I'm certainty not happy with
> > the legislation we are rushing through right now. A few hours is being spent
> > setting aside laws which have worked well for >500 years. By Xmas the UK
> > will have laws which I thought were reprehensible elsewhere:
> > http://news.lugnet.com/off-topic/debate/?n=14333
> >
> > Thankfully, the legislation will have a time limit set on it - it will
> > expire when the limit is reached. However, I think the 5 year limit is far
> > too long. In the current climate, I could have lived with one year or 6
> months.
>
> And who will be in government when the time limit arrives? What's the chances
> they'll vote to extend it?
Good questions. What is good about a time limit is that it will quickly
remove "knee jerk" legislation. It will also should force bad legislation to
be re-debated & perhaps modified/repealed.
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> > The irony is that only those immigrants who would suffer persecution if
> > returned home will be imprisoned without trial here... what is the sense in
> > that!
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> Our government passed an equally stupid bill regarding asylum seekers recently
> (with the help of the opposition, who'd be complaining about it now if they
> weren't licking their electoral wounds!).
Talking of your government, I heard that you have a 100% chance of having a
republican PM next time around? Should the UK expect your flag and banknotes
to change?
Scott A
(Who is still miffed the Queen did not open your Olympics :) )
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