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Australian Prime-Minister Sends Spam

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the getting-the-word-out dept.

Boricle writes "The Australian Prime Minister has been personally funding the sending of political spam to the members of his electorate. The spam has been sent under contract by his son's company of whom he is 'very proud.' Political Spam is permitted under Australian Spam Legislation."

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  1. Software patents and spam can byte me. by vivian · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I would have thought that with a son in the IT industry, Jonnie Howard would have been at least mildly concerned about the software patent/IP issues in the unpopular "free trade" agreement we recently got shoved down out throats.

    Too much to expect, I suppose.

    We don't even have an alternative come the next election because the Labor party has accepted them too. So much for democracy & having a choice.

    So what can the average joe citizen do to fight crap like this, when all the parties seem to have identical policies on issues like this?

  2. The Future of Australia? by femto · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Here's the juciest quote:
    "I'm very proud of the fact that my son has started a small business. He's in his 20s and I get a real buzz out of the fact that he's prepared to have a go in a small business, that's what the future of this country is all about."

    So the future of Australia lies in f**ing up everyone else's life so one person can get ahead?

    We can all pack up and go home now. Australian mateship is dead.

  3. proud indeed! by tuxette · · Score: 5, Insightful
    "I'm very proud of the fact that my son has started a small business in his 20s and I get a real buzz out of the fact that he's prepared to have a go in small business," Mr Howard said.

    "That is what the future of this country is all about."

    Oh, yes. It's all about the success of businesses due to nepotism.

    --
    People say I'm crazy, I got diamonds on the soles of my shoes...
  4. Maybe it's permitted, but is it a good idea? by Asic+Eng · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Spam works for spammers, because the costs are low, and even if the percentage of people who react favourably to the spam is very low, they still get business.

    It's different for politics though - if the number of people who react negatively to your spam is much larger then the number of people who react positively - in all likelyhood you'll lose votes.

    Just because doing something is legal doesn't mean you'll benefit from doing it.