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[Jan Whitaker]

At 10:07 AM 3/03/2010, Ivan Trundle wrote:

>I would hope that any policy formulation was developed for the 
>entire community, and with support from the whole community. It's 
>unlikely to be so if such a disparaging view is expressed of one cohort.

Of course that cohort is the one that seems to lack social 
responsibility awareness until late 20s (hoon drivers), so I'd rather 
be a bit more conservative than let them drive this issue. This is a 
case where the elders have a broader experience of human nature and 
should be given the lead. Less access to and less exposure of one's 
information the better in this case.

I think a simple example of "let's have your girlfriend who works at 
Medicare able to look up your STD record" would be enough to convince 
even the worst of the 'bullet proof' in that cohort. Or, how about 
let's look up the PMs health records. NO, wait, they're special and 
get pseudonymous protections. True story. I guess if they had to have 
the same risks as the rest of the community, they may think twice 
about their policies. When is someone going to pose that problem to 
Roxon? I wonder if she has anything to hide besides her address?

Jan



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