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Aus. Gov't Considers Fines for Online Suicide Info
downundarob writes "The Australian federal government is once again showing its cluelessness regarding the workings of the Internet. The short article tells us how, under legislation to be introduced this week, corporations would be fined up to AU$500,000 and individuals AU$100,000 if they use the Internet to incite or promote suicide methods. In Australia it is illegal to commit, or attempt to commit suicide."
Step 2: Fines for slashdot.
This is great! Now we will end the scourge of suicide forever. Funny no-one thought of this before.
they should instate the death penalty for suicides. that should have a deterrant effect.
This just in..
High school girl arrested for telling her boyfriend to 'drink bleach and die'
If this were Fark, we'd need an 'Aussie' tag.
Job? I don't have time to get a job! Who will sit around and bitch about being broke and unemployed then?
...now where's something poisonous when you need it.
Good thing Maddox doesn't live in Australia. Afterall, I think his sucicide ideas are the best:
How to kill yourself like a man
Hi, I am from Australia, I am trying to pay someone to help me kill myself but the money is in an account in the US that I don't have access to. I will give you 10% to help me recover the money.
Saying Java is nice because it works on all OS's is like saying that anal sex is nice because it works on all genders.
Never take for granted the rights ... the First Amendmentment gives us.
The most important of which is the right to post on the Interweb without a spellchecker.
Clippy is obviously guilty.
I can see it now...
yes, the politicians finaly got sick of being told to drop dead so they legistlated against it.
Those who can, do. Those who cannot, sue.
what if i don't pay the fine? they gonna kill me?
Large print giveth, and the small print taketh away
And if there's one thing that guy's taught us, it's that Australia is full of critters that will happily kill you if you just piss them off a little. It's probably much easier to kill yourself off there than it is here in the states (Although we also have our share of poisonous nasties.) Most of the methods you can find on the internet are much more pedestrian than "Walk down to the local river, get a drink and be eaten by a crocodile." Now THAT's a great way to go, eh? Just make sure it gets you by the head and not by a leg or something...
I'm trying to teach myself to set people on fire with my mind... Is it hot in here?
First consider that (maybe I am being a bit simplistic here) federal legislation starts with the government. Then look at this picture. Then consider that the federal leader is the short guy left of the middle up the front. Yes, the funny-looking one who doesn't quite qualify to enter a serious baldness contest. Yes, he's the captain of the team pictured.
Would you expect anything different?
please dont assume what our politicians are thinking
I presume you meant "please don't assume that our politicians are thinking"...
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"Ever notice that the people that are against abortion are people you wouldn't want to fuck anyway?" --George Carlin
(Yeah, OT I know, but I couldn't resist.)
The lawyer/client conferances must be some thing to see , when someone gets charged with committing suicide.
In Australia it is illegal to commit, or attempt to commit suicide
So is it a capital offense to attempt to commit suicide? Does such an attempt automatically get you the death penalty?
I'll see your senator, and I'll raise you two judges.
"If you're not [particular Christian denomination or sect], you're going to hell."
I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. so I ran over and said "stop! don't do it!"
"Why shouldn't I?" he said. I said, "Well, there's so much to live for!" He said, "Like what?" I said, "Well...are you religious or atheist?" He said, "Religious." I said, "Me too! Are you Christian or Buddhist?" He said, "Christian." I said, "Me too! Are you Catholic or Protestant?" He said, "Protestant." I said, "Me too! Are you Episcopalian or Baptist?" He said, "Baptist!" I said, "Wow! Me too! Are you Baptist Church of God or Baptist Church of the Lord?" He said, "Baptist Church of God!" I said, "Me too! Are you original Baptist Church of God, or are you Reformed Baptist Church of God?" He said, "Reformed Baptist Church of God!" I said, "Me too! Are you Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1879, or Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1915?" He said, "Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1915!" I said, "Die, heretic scum", and pushed him off. - Emo Philips
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