So Alan Moore was only a few years out with V for Vendetta?
Your argument seems to fit, Roger...
Doug
On 17-Jul-08, at 5:31 AM, Roger Day wrote:
> My worry is for laws like this:
>
> http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/national/national/general/condoms-all-round-as-annoying-law-dashed/811699.aspx
>
> I see you fellas have been taking tips from New Labour with laws
> instigated for narrow cases, and which are worded broadly so that they
> can be applied everywhere.
>
> In the UK, we have a current scare about knives. My prediction is
> that, based on the narrow doctrine of "think of the children" and
> other right-wing scare-tactics, we'll end up with a set of laws
> designed to incarcerate the lot of us at the drop of a hat. Partially,
> this is because I think (UK) politicians have stopped trying to
> balance liberty with security (the message becomes unfocused if you do
> that, heh), and decided to concentrate on security alone. Liberty
> doesn't play as well amongst focus groups.
>
> Roger
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