>> But that can only happen if aliens attack. I wouldn't bank on that!!!
Regards Peter Maddin Applications Development Officer PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA Phone : +618 9473 3944 Fax : +618 9473 3982 E-Mail : peter.mad...@pathwest.wa.gov.au The contents of this e-mail transmission outside of the WAGHS network are intended solely for the named recipient's), may be confidential, and may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure in the public interest. The use, reproduction, disclosure or distribution of the contents of this e-mail transmission by any person other than the named recipient(s) is prohibited. If you are not a named recipient please notify the sender immediately. -----Original Message----- From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of silky Sent: Monday, 12 July 2010 3:33 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: [OT] Friday - Conway (or.. Labor govt) once againdelaysInternet Filter Ken Said: [...] > People should be free to buy from the producer that produces something that > best meets their needs. Trade in goods and > services (whether that be intra-state, intra-national or international) has > probably been the #2 driver (after technological > progress) in raising people out of poverty. Restricting trade is a bit like > filtering the internet - unnecessary and something > that will harm everyone. If you don't want to buy a Chinese product, then you > are free to avoid them. Could not agree more. I don't understand nationalism of this type; it only reinforces the taint of racism we already have; and IMHO the world would be a better place if all nationalism of any type was dropped and unity as a world was adopted. But that can only happen if aliens attack. -- silky Every morning when I wake up, I experience an exquisite joy - the joy of being this signature.