Jim,
Peter Lindsay is right when he says it was passed with bipartisan
support but being Peter Lindsay he didn't mention that Labor is now very
uneasy about this legislation and wants amendments made and is talking
of a sunset clause.
Trudy
Jim Duffield wrote:
>
> On 18 Aug 2000, at 15:15, Lindsay, Peter (MP) wrote:
>
> > Jim
> >
> > You have been wrongly informed. The Bill was passed with bipartisan support.
> > It just clarifies what has been the position since the ADF was formed. The
> > Bill expressly forbids the ADF to be used against unions etc. It covers the
> > situation where police feel they need additional help to handle a terrorist
> > situation. Surely you could not oppose that?
> >
> > Peter Lindsay MP
>
> Peter,
>
> I whave this opinion of both political parties for passing this bill in the
> lower chamber. So please read on...
>
> Many things were wrong with our nation "when the ADF was formed" not the
> least being the 'race' powers, so, yes I do object to the calling out of
> the troops by a political party and not by Parliament.
>
> As far as the clarifying goes, the UK has bungled through a thousand years
> and two world wars without a constitution has it not?
>
> The point remains, get it right not just workable. It is not only the
> question of the Australians being aided must feel just that, but the other
> two elements, the Australians not being aided and the poor bloody troops.
> What we have now, bereft of Her Majesty's Opposition, is political and the
> troops deserve more than that, that is just why the GG commands them and
> not bloody politicians.
>
> Its an ideal I know. Nontheless, the target must be spotted and an aiming
> point made. In the fall of shot, this document does not reflect that
> spirit of being apolitical.
>
> Sincrely,
>
> Jim Duffield
>
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