[LINK] Minister warned on porn filters

[Rick Welykochy]

Ivan Trundle wrote:

> Demonstrating an untruth is of little benefit to Senate Committee 
> hearings, where logical argument rarely sees the light of day. It's no 
> court of law, and without any of the benefits of an intelligent 
> arbitrator, alas.

This is exactly what Gore is discussing in "The Asault on Reason".

Logical argument and reasoning are essential for the proper 
functioning in a democracy. The problems he highlights apply of course
to the breaking and broken systems in the USA. But semblances of
what he expounds have been seen occurring here during the regime
of John Howard. It is apparent to me that Howard has taken on board
and implemented some of Bush's worse offenses against democracy.

This country must consider itself very lucky that Howard and Co was
jettisoned at the last election before major damage was done. In the
USA, the damage to their international reputation, and their relationships
with their allies (and many enemies) will be a long time in the fixing.

We must keep a close eye on Labor to ensure that they do not continue 
the abuses implemented by Howard.

cheers
rickw




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Say what you will about the miracle of unquestioning faith, I consider
a capacity for it terrifying and absolutely vile.
     -- Howard W Campbell in Kurt Vonnegut Jr's "Mother Night"