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Ever wondered what politics is really like? Wondered how politicians talk to one another in a open debate about something like a three strikes policy being introduced in a country (Australia) where it isn't in place? Here is a great example, taken right out of the Australian Senate — a back and forth between Attorney General George Brandis (thats long for big cheese) and Senator Scott Ludlam of the Australian Greens Party.
"I know industry leaders have very strong views on these things, but I'm asking you about groups like Choice or ACANN or others that might represent consumer interests or the public interest," he [Scott] said. "There is a very strong public interest in the protection of private property and that includes the protection of intellectual property." Brandis responded evasively. "So you're not going to answer the question?" Ludlam said rhetorically.
There is a lot more on this debate and it is disgraceful how clearly the AG is simply spouting what he is told to say.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by bob_super on Thursday May 29 2014, @07:11PM
- I'll take "disgrace" for $1000000, Alex
- Daily Double Down! How much do you want to bet on stubbornness?
- Considering that journalists are a branch of the media companies, I'll bet everything.
- Are you sure?
- Yep, who's gonna care what a site called "torrentfreak" reports?
- Right, here's the answer: "Holding secret meetings with business interests whose goals for a legislation being drafted might not be aligned with the interest of the people"
- Easy! "Shamefully, what has never cost a politician to lose an election?"
- Correct! Thought the word shamefully hasn't been required for a couple decades.
- Meh. I'm too old to adapt to recent changes.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 30 2014, @05:11AM
You realise they are talking about Australia don't you. They have an actual media down there, that do ask questions, and surprise surprise call out politicians bullshit. You should learn from them.
(Score: 2) by Darth Turbogeek on Friday May 30 2014, @09:02AM
Pity we also have turds like Alan Jones and of course that asshole of assholes Murdoch owns too much of the media here, so any truth that the ABC or Fairfax may publish can be swallowed in a wave of News.com.au shit sprouting rubbish. You see it far too often - some interesting fact or story gets unearth by say PM (A fairly good public affairs raido show on the local ABC) and it either gets ignored or some BS is spewed out so the 80% of people who dont listen or watch the ABC never hear it.
When Murdoch dies, I'm going to find his grave and piss on it for what he's done to subvert politics for his own ends.