No more sledging or name calling under proposed laws
CLA chief executive officer Bill Rowlings has lashed out at the proposed amendments to anti-discrimination laws which make it unlawful to "offend" people.
His attack follows ABC chairman Jim Spigelman's scathing appraisal this week – he said that the laws could breach our international obligations to freedom of speech.
Mr Rowlings highlighted the absurd things that such laws could cover.
"If you said the word (Juliar) to Ms Gillard's face, she might take you to court under proposed anti-discrimination laws, for she would surely find it personally offensive," he said.
Mr Rowlings said calling Mr Abbott a misogynist could create similar problems, as could sledging.
"This anti-discrimination stuff is dangerous. To stay safe, you really have to shut your mouth," he said.
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/no-more-sledging-at-the-cricket-or-name-calling-under-proposed-laws/story-e6frea6u-1226535227751
I'm offended!
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Re: I'm offended!
by The Sleeping Giant » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:13 pm
Or you could just htfu
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Re: I'm offended!
by RustyCage » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:50 pm
The Sleeping Giant wrote:Or you could just htfu
it's just a stupid, moronic law by someone who is either that far removed from reality, or is just seeking some media attention.
I'm gonna break my rusty cage and run
Re: I'm offended!
by CENTURION » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:59 pm
wankers.
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Re: I'm offended!
by The Dark Knight » Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:08 pm
pafc1870 wrote:The Sleeping Giant wrote:Or you could just htfu
it's just a stupid, moronic law by someone who is either that far removed from reality, or is just seeking some media attention.
Agreed! Build a bridge and get over it.
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Re: I'm offended!
by RustyCage » Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:18 pm
calling people names or coming up with nicknames for people is what we do!
I'm gonna break my rusty cage and run
Re: I'm offended!
by CENTURION » Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:50 pm
pafc1870 wrote:calling people names or coming up with nicknames for people is what we do!
that's right! In fact, it's more than that, it's our culture!
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Re: I'm offended!
by nolongerthere » Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:39 pm
Christ wot next, its an Aussie traditional nicknames etc, frigin tosser
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Re: I'm offended!
by Squids » Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:56 pm
And these people run the country.
muppets the lot of em.
muppets the lot of em.
Re: I'm offended!
by fish » Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:08 am
Better get a lawyer son, better get a real good one!CENTURION wrote:wankers.
Re: I'm offended!
by Phantom Gossiper » Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:15 am
It'll only take one clown to sue someone and they will very quickly change or ammend that law
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Re: I'm offended!
by RustyCage » Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:27 am
Phantom Gossiper wrote:It'll only take one clown to sue someone and they will very quickly change or ammend that law
Can we sue Roxon for offending our intelligence?
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Re: I'm offended!
by Sky Pilot » Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:02 am
pafc1870 wrote:Phantom Gossiper wrote:It'll only take one clown to sue someone and they will very quickly change or ammend that law
Can we sue Roxon for offending our intelligence?
What about Craig Emerson and Bob Carr? They insult all of us on a daily or even hourly basis
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Re: I'm offended!
by The Sleeping Giant » Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:13 am
Your party has it's fair share also.
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Re: I'm offended!
by Sky Pilot » Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:17 am
The Sleeping Giant wrote:Your party has it's fair share also.
My party is not in power!
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Re: I'm offended!
by The Sleeping Giant » Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:12 pm
See my last post. 
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Re: I'm offended!
by dedja » Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:17 pm
you can all get faarked you c...s
Dunno, I’m just an idiot.
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Re: I'm offended!
by The Dark Knight » Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:31 pm
CENTURION wrote:pafc1870 wrote:calling people names or coming up with nicknames for people is what we do!
that's right! In fact, it's more than that, it's our culture!
It's unaustralian to NOT give someone/for someone to have a nickname.
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Re: I'm offended!
by Sky Pilot » Thu Dec 13, 2012 6:51 pm
The Dark Knight wrote:CENTURION wrote:pafc1870 wrote:calling people names or coming up with nicknames for people is what we do!
that's right! In fact, it's more than that, it's our culture!
It's unaustralian to NOT give someone/for someone to have a nickname.
It should be against the law
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