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Aussie Public Servant Criticises Gov't On Twitter, Gets Sacked

Posted by timothy on from the new-destination-moscow dept.

An anonymous reader writes "An Australian public servant who criticised the government on Twitter has been sacked even though she did not reveal her name or her job to her readers. Federal Judge Warwick Neville told her Australians had no 'unfettered implied right (or freedom) of political expression.' Unlike Americans, Australians have only limited rights to Free Speech. The new ruling makes means public servants cannot criticize the government on social media, even privately and in their own time."

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  1. Crikey! by Kagato · · Score: 5, Funny

    A Dingo ate my freedom!

  2. there goes that by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Well, good luck finding any new employees to work for the government ever then. After hearing this, nobody will bother to apply.

  3. Where was this ruling made? by korbulon · · Score: 4, Funny

    In some kangaroo court?

  4. We should be doing this by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    in the USA. It's not right for citizens to criticize elected politicians. Nothing brings greater shame to your family name than saying unkind things about your leaders.

    Why are politicians in America criticized for what they do? I'll tell you why! The people that are elected are inherently more intelligent than the common folk that they lord over, and the little people are simply incapable of understanding the complexities and nuances of proper politics. The stupid plebs need us to make rules and laws for them because without our guidance, they would destroy themselves. They are simple beasts that lack the intellectual capacity to function the way we do, so we herd them around and tell them what to eat, drink, think, and do. Also, we like to maintain the status quo. It wouldn't be right to treat them as though they were human.

    The great myth of the last couple centuries that we liked to spread was that blacks and other minorities were inferior. The truth is that we think ALL of you are inferior, and you guys are just easier to control when you are fighting amongst each other. And have you noticed our nearly nonexistent attempts to prevent you from engaging in your vices? We like it when you do things that are blackmail-worthy.

    Hail Stanley, full of grace.
    Our Lord is with thee.
    Blessed art thou among women,
    and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
    Barack.
    Holy Stanley, Mother of Obama,
    pray for us sinners,
    now and at the hour of our death.
    Amen.