4th of July Hypocricy (was: OT Celebration)

From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>
Date: Thu Jul 5 10:41:16 2001

I'll bet you can write someone in if you like!

Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Davis" <jimdavis_at_gorge.net>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 12:13 AM
Subject: Re: 4th of July Hypocricy (was: OT Celebration)


> I think the most offensive law in Oz is the requirement that all citizens
vote.
> I do have a question, you have to show up to the polling place, is it required
> that
> you ACTUALLY vote for anyone on the ballot?
> Jim Davis.
>
> Geoff Roberts wrote:
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard Erlacher" <edick_at_idcomm.com>
> > To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 6:58 AM
> > Subject: Re: RE: 4th of July Hypocricy (was: OT Celebration)
> >
> > > It all supports the Californian conclusion that "you can't legislate
> > good
> <snip>
> > Uh, you've obviously never lived in Australia.
> > In all States it is illegal to ride a motorcycle without an approved
> > crash helmet. $200 on the spot fine.(Varies from state to state)
> > In South Australia (maybe others too) it is now illegal to ride a
> > bicycle without an approved bicycle crash helmet. $50 on the spot fine.
> >
> > Not silly in the sense that they save lives, but indicative of the depth
> > of interference in peoples lives by politicians needing to be seen to be
> > doing something.
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > Geoff in Oz
>
>
Received on Thu Jul 05 2001 - 10:41:16 BST