By: beevo

beevo — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:30:49 +0000

Just to separate the issues, I am sure this Bill of Rights debate is set to gather some speed but I need to explore it more. So Andrew, what do you see as the advantages over whatever system we have at the moment? What are the shortfalls at present? Indeed what do we have at present? I would like to see a dedicated post to this one and some practical examples. Likewise I would like to know why some are so opposed to it. I am in neutral at the moment and in common with many Australians I am under the impression that we already had some rights – even if we don’t know what they are.

By: beevo

beevo — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:22:45 +0000

Bit tricky this one. I like your term “freedom from religious belief” that made me LOL. Now that one is a plate I might be interested in. I am not clear on your point (or the Florida plaintiff). Is it the content of the plate or the fact that it is produced by the state? Both interesting. I see these in a similar light to bumper stickers. “Honk if your Holy” or “Forbidden fruits make many jams” and yes there are Islamic equivalents available in the USA. Since governments seem to be OK with commercialisation of registration plates to raise cash I don’t see too much problem as long as we all get a share. It is all advertising. What about the atheist campaign for bus advertising that was blocked recently in Adelaide?(http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/26/2430714.htm) It seems that freedom is a one-way street with Christendom. Of course we have all sorts of plates on sale here in QLD. (www.ppq.com.au) Choose from; Horoscope, Looney tunes (this one for government vehicles?), Bart Simpson. But what about this for lack of religious freedom;- I can get Brisbane Lions, Broncos, Gold Coast Titans and Cowboys plates but if I want Collingwood I have to move to Victoria! Will I have to settle for the more ecumenical “Soccer- the world game”. No thanks, “I’d rather be sailing”

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