Archives for March 2010

Quotes of note — threats to democracy

“In Australia, however, your right to know has never before been under so much pressure, as governments, bureaucracies and courts have all endeavoured to limit the amount of information that should be provided to the public. … The message is that democracy can be corrupted when dissenting voices are silenced.” ~ editorial “Guarding Freedom”, Gold […]

Quotes of note — forced self-criticism

[In issue 7, these “quotes of note” were placed adiacent to the article “Freedom of speech is fine … as long as you don’t do it in public” in recognition of the fact that various so-called “Human Rights” bodies make legal rulings to force their victims to commit forced self-criticism in public – usually by […]

Quotes of note — freedom of speech

“Sweet-sounding words such as multiculturalism and tolerance are used to repress open debate. … Debate is closed down by claiming that words, ideas and arguments cause offence to people, sometimes censored by the strong arm of the state or, more often, regulated by informal gatekeepers and our own timidity.” ~ Janet Albrechtsen, “Enlightened spirit of […]

Freedom of speech is fine … as long as you don’t do it in public

Andrew Guild exposes how the so-called “Human Rights” industry has yet again attacked the right of Australians to have freedom of speech, by using misguided government legislation, and aided by a legal system that refuses to allow people the right to a trial by jury. Yet another so-called “Human Rights” organisation has struck again, attacking […]

Policing and ideology

Terrence Odgers discusses the new police teaching methods and the ideology upon which they are based, with the resultant impact upon modern society. This item was written as a reply to a comment in this issue’s Letters section. However, due to its length, it has been included here as an article. Part Three of Mr. […]