Coming from a freedom loving gun happy culture like America I was wondering how the average Aussie perceives the latest police regs I saw posted from Australia. Seems to me here at least we would be up in arms if our government was given the police powers that yours are given. I realize a lot of it is based on English law (guilty until proven innocent) and not American law (innocent until proven guilty). Over here bumper stickers are a big form of political/social comment. In this realm a common one goes: "A man with a gun is a citizen" "A man without a gun is a subject" Kent Gittings
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kevin Waterson Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 7:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: Re: Australians Paul Jones wrote: > > I think that referendum for a republic was defeated due to the proposed > system that was put forward, not because we didnt want to become a republic. Yes, this was also played a big part in it. The republic model put forward was very wanting in democratic process. > Its kinda interesting to see how some people from other countries persieve > us. I am an Australian, I live in Byron Bay Kevin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
