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NZ MPs Outlaw Satire of Parliament
mernil writes "New Zealand's Parliament has voted itself far-reaching powers to control satire and ridicule of MPs in Parliament, attracting a storm of media and academic criticism. The new standing orders, voted in last month, concern the use of images of Parliamentary debates, and make it a contempt of Parliament for broadcasters or anyone else to use footage of the chamber for 'satire, ridicule or denigration.' The new rules are actually more liberal than the previous ones, but the threat of felony contempt is new."
I think you made your point clear by insulting me without a shred of valid criticism, and an anonymous /. moderator agreed w/ you.
Next time when government will step right on either of your dignities (left or right), think about it.
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Well, it is not too far away from strip searching in the airports. If you rely on your underpants in protecting your family jewels, you are feeding your childhood illusions.
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It was not always like that. When were men not pussies, when they walked freely on earth armed and dangerous, people were very polite to each other. The culture of this politeness still remains in some places in South, for example. There are many countries where human dignity is valued more than in the country of Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo... May be we, Americans, should learn self-respect in those countries.
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The guy claimed that he was moderating comments to this article. Do you read? Or do you read selectively
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