ABC Q&A
Nov 22nd 2014 | 7:28 pm
#16
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Re: ABC Q&A
Its the imposing of your viewpoint on others.
The far right, and in particular the religious far right, want to define what others can say/do/think within the terms of their viewpoint. So we have abbott forcing religious chaplains into schools, and trained councillor out. And their views on gay marriage, abortion, euthanasia, etc. - all placing religious ideology above common sense.
And then we have the other religion of the far right - that the market will solve everything.
How they can still say that, when the 'free market' almost bought down the entire financial system, is insane. It doesn't work miracles - it's just one methodology of organisation of entities - that's only right in narrowly defined instances; and when there's an adult supervising.
And as was pointed out to paulry before, the main instance of university ideology conniving to get political power was actually the right wing neocons - and look at the mess they made...
Next to that, it's really not justified to say that someone who objects to "mankind" is 'politically correct' - at least their nuts ideology and disconnect from the real world isn't as damaging.
The far right, and in particular the religious far right, want to define what others can say/do/think within the terms of their viewpoint. So we have abbott forcing religious chaplains into schools, and trained councillor out. And their views on gay marriage, abortion, euthanasia, etc. - all placing religious ideology above common sense.
And then we have the other religion of the far right - that the market will solve everything.
How they can still say that, when the 'free market' almost bought down the entire financial system, is insane. It doesn't work miracles - it's just one methodology of organisation of entities - that's only right in narrowly defined instances; and when there's an adult supervising.
And as was pointed out to paulry before, the main instance of university ideology conniving to get political power was actually the right wing neocons - and look at the mess they made...
Next to that, it's really not justified to say that someone who objects to "mankind" is 'politically correct' - at least their nuts ideology and disconnect from the real world isn't as damaging.
Your point on the chaplains though I'm not sure is correct. Weren't they in schools before the last election? I disagree with them even though I'm not against religion. But the idea of it seems incredibly hypocritical. It also makes Australia look like a 1950's town in the US South.
Nov 22nd 2014 | 7:31 pm
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Re: ABC Q&A
So you don't believe in verbal abuse? The right to discuss a point of view is already protected. Why do you need a right to call someone a derogatory term? My parents told me that displays a lack of education.
Nov 22nd 2014 | 7:37 pm
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Re: ABC Q&A
But if someone wants to verbally abuse someone without resorting to violence, then that's their issue - not the government's or the law's
True FOS means that people have the right to say something that others may find extremely offensive or objectionable. But there it it is
Nov 22nd 2014 | 7:46 pm
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Re: ABC Q&A
I personally wouldn't (unless maybe someone started it with me) and agree that it shows a lack of education, but more than that, a poor upbringing
But if someone wants to verbally abuse someone without resorting to violence, then that's their issue - not the government's or the law's
True FOS means that people have the right to say something that others may find extremely offensive or objectionable. But there it it is
But if someone wants to verbally abuse someone without resorting to violence, then that's their issue - not the government's or the law's
True FOS means that people have the right to say something that others may find extremely offensive or objectionable. But there it it is
Nov 22nd 2014 | 8:20 pm
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So pain/damage can only be physically inflicted? It's good that you have a thick skin but don't you think that this law is designed to protect the weaker in society? Also to protect those who continuously get verbally abused? If you are ok with anyone saying anything to anyone, you're ok with kids being verbally abused.
Nov 22nd 2014 | 8:21 pm
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Nov 22nd 2014 | 8:26 pm
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Nov 22nd 2014 | 8:29 pm
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Nov 22nd 2014 | 8:30 pm
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