Australian Internet filtering policy dumped

TarJak · 11-09-12, 03:28 PM

Finally Senator Conjob has scrapped one of his dumbest concepts: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politi...109-2937g.html

Not that he's suddenly become smart or anything. He's just wasted $125m on futzing around with this policy for the last 5 years.

Dive! Dive! Dive! · 11-09-12, 03:51 PM

Plan looked doomed from the start. Politicians need to learn that you can't control the internet the way they want too.

Jimbuna · 11-09-12, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Finally Senator Conjob has scrapped one of his dumbest concepts: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politi...109-2937g.html

Not that he's suddenly become smart or anything. He's just wasted $125m on futzing around with this policy for the last 5 years.

Take it out of his salary and expenses and he mightn't be too keen to be a prat next time round

August · 11-09-12, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Take it out of his salary and expenses and he mightn't be too keen to be a prat next time round

Don't you wish we could hold these politician financially responsible for these expensive boondoggles?

Jimbuna · 11-09-12, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Don't you wish we could hold these politician financially responsible for these expensive boondoggles?

Oh yes...

August · 11-09-12, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Oh yes...

There's a scene in a horrible Tom Cruise movie called The Last Samurai where the main bad guy named Omura is trying to convince the Japanese emperor that he is still loyal.

Omura: Enlighted One, we must discuss this-
Emperor Meiji: Omura, you have done quite enough.
Omura: Everything I have done, I have done for my country.
Emperor Meiji: Then you will not mind when I seize your family's assets and present them as my gift to the people.
Omura: [furious] You disgrace me!
Emperor Meiji: If your shame is too unbearable, I offer you this sword! [Emperor Meiji holds up Katsumoto's sword. Unwilling to commit seppuku, Omura backs down].

Now i'd bet that there isn't one of us here, regardless of their political leanings who can't think of at least one politician they'd like to see this happen to.

Betonov · 11-09-12, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Now i'd bet that there isn't one of us here, regardless of their political leanings who can't think of at least one politician they'd like to see this happen to.

Seised assets or blade in belly ??

maybe we can call it: ''voluntary'' donation to the nation

August · 11-09-12, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Seised assets or blade in belly ??

maybe we can call it: ''voluntary'' donation to the nation

I dunno I think a blade in the belly is both messy and lets the miscreant off the hook too easily. I guess I'd be happy to seize their assets and titles then watch them have to join the ranks of the working poor to make a living...

Herr-Berbunch · 11-09-12, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I guess I'd be happy to seize their assets and titles then watch them have to join the ranks of the working poor to make a living...

Fall from grace.

If only we could back-date it.

11-09-12, 11:41 PM

As all the candidates proclaim how GREAT they are at business?
Why don't they fall under my business commitments?

If I undertake a contract and I lose money?
Guess who eats that lose?

We should add that to the constitution!
Call it the "You promised profit and got the weeny up the arse" amendment!

I'll bet the BS would stop REAL quick!

I know this.
No real Businessman would ever run for a Govt position unless he can make more money then if he did an honest days work.
When is the last time a poor guy ran for a so called 'High Office'?
Your talking millions gambled to lose!
I'd as soon see all of them hanged by the neck till dead, dead, DEAD!!
For every bad decision they push through!

11-10-12, 01:29 AM

5 years and millions of dollars wasted by conjob and co ,they were told right at the start it wouldn't work but stupid decided to go ahead any way!
Unfortunately our Luddite mis-communications minister keeps his job after this

Had a though yesterday when this was announced ,it's a federal election next year and the labor party looks like it's going to have the kind of lose that will keep them in opposition for the next decade ,made me wonder if their trying to get the techie/geek vote by staking this thing and finally giving us an R18+ category for games....

Jimbuna · 11-10-12, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by August

There's a scene in a horrible Tom Cruise movie called The Last Samurai where the main bad guy named Omura is trying to convince the Japanese emperor that he is still loyal.

Omura: Enlighted One, we must discuss this-
Emperor Meiji: Omura, you have done quite enough.
Omura: Everything I have done, I have done for my country.
Emperor Meiji: Then you will not mind when I seize your family's assets and present them as my gift to the people.
Omura: [furious] You disgrace me!
Emperor Meiji: If your shame is too unbearable, I offer you this sword! [Emperor Meiji holds up Katsumoto's sword. Unwilling to commit seppuku, Omura backs down].

Now i'd bet that there isn't one of us here, regardless of their political leanings who can't think of at least one politician they'd like to see this happen to.

Yes, very true

TarJak · 11-10-12, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by darius359au

5 years and millions of dollars wasted by conjob and co ,they were told right at the start it wouldn't work but stupid decided to go ahead any way!
Unfortunately our Luddite mis-communications minister keeps his job after this

Had a though yesterday when this was announced ,it's a federal election next year and the labor party looks like it's going to have the kind of lose that will keep them in opposition for the next decade ,made me wonder if their trying to get the techie/geek vote by staking this thing and finally giving us an R18+ category for games....

Being politicians they'll do just about anything to try to stay in office. I wouldn't cross the street to pi$$ on this lot if they were on fire. Not that having the Mad Monk as PM would be any better. He's more tied to the Christian lobby groups that No God Dullard.

The fundamental thing is that most of these bastages don't have a clue when it comes to technology, how it works or how to control it. Control being their end goal in everything they do, if someone tells them they could be in control if they do X, then they'll try it.

Gargamel · 11-10-12, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Don't you wish we could hold these politician financially responsible for these expensive boondoggles?

Just kidding..... sorta.....

TarJak · 11-10-12, 04:05 PM

Some more commentary: http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/c...109-292dc.html
How Conjob can call this backdown a success is beyond me. The battle way be over but the censorship/control of our digital lives war goes on...

11-09-12, 03:28 PM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Australian Internet filtering policy dumped Finally Senator Conjob has scrapped one of his dumbest concepts: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politi...109-2937g.html Not that he's suddenly become smart or anything. He's just wasted $125m on futzing around with this policy for the last 5 years.

11-09-12, 03:51 PM	#2
Dive! Dive! Dive! Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2012 Location: In a sub Posts: 122 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Plan looked doomed from the start. Politicians need to learn that you can't control the internet the way they want too. __________________ "Herr Kaleun, we have ran aground!"

11-09-12, 11:41 PM	#10
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	As all the candidates proclaim how GREAT they are at business? Why don't they fall under my business commitments? If I undertake a contract and I lose money? Guess who eats that lose? We should add that to the constitution! Call it the "You promised profit and got the weeny up the arse" amendment! I'll bet the BS would stop REAL quick! I know this. No real Businessman would ever run for a Govt position unless he can make more money then if he did an honest days work. When is the last time a poor guy ran for a so called 'High Office'? Your talking millions gambled to lose! I'd as soon see all of them hanged by the neck till dead, dead, DEAD!! For every bad decision they push through!

11-10-12, 01:29 AM	#11
darius359au Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	5 years and millions of dollars wasted by conjob and co ,they were told right at the start it wouldn't work but stupid decided to go ahead any way! Unfortunately our Luddite mis-communications minister keeps his job after this Had a though yesterday when this was announced ,it's a federal election next year and the labor party looks like it's going to have the kind of lose that will keep them in opposition for the next decade ,made me wonder if their trying to get the techie/geek vote by staking this thing and finally giving us an R18+ category for games....

11-10-12, 04:05 PM	#15
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Some more commentary: http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/c...109-292dc.html How Conjob can call this backdown a success is beyond me. The battle way be over but the censorship/control of our digital lives war goes on...