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Australian Senator Wants to Censor the Net

Posted by samzenpus on from the think-of-the-children dept.

Paul writes "An Australian Senator wants Australians' internet connections to be automatically filtered by ISPs. Anyone who wants to view pornography or 'other adult material' (details not specified) must apply to their ISP to be given access to it. Another step towards becoming a nanny state."

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  1. Re:Huh? by PsychicX · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Weird, I didn't realize you Aussies had elected Bush as Prime Minister.

  2. Re:Nasties on the net by Seumas · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I may not have acted upon what I was seeing and playing, but I was still being exposed to it.

    My step dad was with us for about ten years. He was a racist, womanizing bastard. I was, unfortunately, exposed to his racist hateful attitude. Interestingly enough, I'm not racist in the slightest and have no tolerance for those who are. Isn't it strange how not everyone is a mush-brained skull full of goop just waiting for others to tell them what to do?

    It's sad that you're so young and apparently can't think for yourself. "Everyone tells us X so there must be something to it!".

    Let me guess, you attend public school?

  3. Re:Nasties on the net by Hognoxious · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    My step dad was with us for about ten years. He was a racist, womanizing bastard.
    What does that say about your mother?
    --
    Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
  4. Ex Porn Star by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The honorable minister looks like an ex-porn star. http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/senators/homepages/im ages/photos/2m6.jpg