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Re: [ProgSoc] Time for a letter to your local rep?



Nathan de Vries wrote:
On 01/01/2008, at 11:49 PM, Leefe wrote:
My favourite quote in the article is:
  "If people equate freedom of speech with watching child pornography,
    then the Rudd-Labor Government is going to disagree."

But since it is an opt-out system, if you are smart enough to out-out you can watch as much child porn as you like :)
What you've quoted doesn't really indicate whether or not they *care* 
that you can watch child pornography if you opt out. They're saying that 
in the context of this issue, those who advocate freedom of speech are 
effectively advocating the right to watch child pornography. The fact 
that it's blatant use of straw man tactics doesn't seem to phase Conroy, 
which I personally find quite disappointing.
Like all politicians, the guy is a professional bullshit artist.











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