Blair announces the next step in the war on terror

From the BBC website, Tony Blair is lifting the bar one notch higher on
the war on terror

http://tinyurl.com/bfahk

JL

 

Maybe we should implement that strategy here.

http://tinyurl.com/bfahk B-FAHK? Certainly would be.

Theo

 

Well give JWH did a cut and paste on Blair's legislation, I'm sure we'll
be seeing this proposal soon

Indeed !

JL

 

The minion (or maybe the master?) is in South Oz right now, no doubt giving
instructions to the jockey and the rest of the stable hands.

Dain '75 CB750

 

Don't let John Howard see that, he'll believe it.

 

Just read- must have been a joint effort of the coalition of the
cunningly stupid: <g>

'We cannot risk changing course now', the Prime Minister Mr. John
Howard, said today, as the government published proposals to cancel
parliamentary elections.

Speaking at a doorstop press conference, the Prime Minister said that
"even the chance of a change of government would be a victory for the
terrorists".

"We must not let them change our way of life", said Mr Howard.
"Terrorism will not be defeated until our determination is as complete
as theirs, our defence of freedom as absolute as their fanaticism, our
passion for our way of life as great as their passion for tyranny."

Mr Howard said that the police had advised him that elections would be
dangerous. "They would divert attention from the war on terror", he
said. "If Australians chose a new government, that would be a victory
for terrorism. We must not take that chance. Holding elections would be
contrary to the strong advice given to us by our security services and
our police, and I am simply not prepared to do it."

"This is not an issue to play around with," he said, accusing critics of
trying to generate a propaganda victory for terrorists. "The civil
liberties of the majority who need protection should come first," the
prime minister said.

Opposition Leader leader Kim Beazley said that the Labor Party would
fully support the government's proposals. "We recognise that times have
changed", he said. "The most important liberty is the right to life, and
we have to accept that some of our other liberties must be curtailed.
When questioned if he was going to take up the Defence Minister's post
the Prime Minister had offered him, Mr Beazley said he was comfortable
with the challenges of the portfolio and felt the new spirit of
coorporation between the Opposition and Government would be good for the
safety of all Australians.
'We cannot risk changing course now', the Prime Minister Mr. John
Howard, said today, as the government published proposals to cancel
parliamentary elections.

Speaking at a doorstop press conference, the Prime Minister said that
"even the chance of a change of government would be a victory for the
terrorists".

"We must not let them change our way of life", said Mr Howard.
"Terrorism will not be defeated until our determination is as complete
as theirs, our defence of freedom as absolute as their fanaticism, our
passion for our way of life as great as their passion for tyranny."

Mr Howard said that the police had advised him that elections would be
dangerous. "They would divert attention from the war on terror", he
said. "If Australians chose a new government, that would be a victory
for terrorism. We must not take that chance. Holding elections would be
contrary to the strong advice given to us by our security services and
our police, and I am simply not prepared to do it."

"This is not an issue to play around with," he said, accusing critics of
trying to generate a propaganda victory for terrorists. "The civil
liberties of the majority who need protection should come first," the
prime minister said.

Opposition Leader leader Kim Beazley said that the Labor Party would
fully support the government's proposals. "We recognise that times have
changed", he said. "The most important liberty is the right to life, and
we have to accept that some of our other liberties must be curtailed.
When questioned if he was going to take up the Defence Minister's post
the Prime Minister had offered him, Mr Beazley said he was comfortable
with the challenges of the portfolio and felt the new spirit of
coorporation between the Opposition and Government would be good for the
safety of all Australians.

Mr. Beazley was confident he would also continue to lead the Labor
Party. "After all, we agree with the government on most things, so there
really isn't that much to do in opposition any more." His sentiments are
echoed by many Labor MPs, who say they are pleased to be able to spend
more time in their electorates and with their families. Most are
confident that they will retain their seats under the new "Election
Abolition Act 2006"

Mr Howard has announced that MPs will in future be nominated by the
Government. He is under pressure from backbenchers to create a
Parliamentary Appointments Panel to advise on nominations.

But a spokesman for the Attorney General ruled out any concessions: "We
have to be sure that only properly vetted people are appointed", he
said. "Competent persons are advising us that we need to take these
unusual steps to defeat those who are planning and plotting terrorist
activity in our country"

The Attorney General, Phillip Ruddock, commented that "middle class do
gooders are putting our lives at risk". Speaking to the Woomera Monthly
News Gazette while inspecting a yet to be announced but already
completed large scale detention centre, he said "They complained when we
abolished trial by jury. They complained when we introduced detention
without trial. They wanted us to stop using evidence obtained by torture
and to end rendition. But the vast majority of hard-working Australians
up, down and across the land don't want all these procedures: they want
speedy and effective justice. They are fed up with the civil liberties
lobby crying wolf. "

Senator Barnaby Joyce, interrupted while practicing flip flops, said he
would reluctantly support the idea. "The Prime Minister would not be
proposing this unless he had clear advice from the intelligence
services", he said. Other government senators echoed the sentiments
expressed by Senator Joyce and said that they too would be supporting
the Government. "This is a necessary evil for Australia", they said.

A spokesperson for the government's newly established "Special
Promotions" media section stated that Australians will be advised about
these matters through a range of media and mail out advertising
activities. ABout $500,000,000.00 has been made available from savings
gained by the abolition of welfare and the adjustments to the Medicare
scheme.

Later, when addressing MPs during Question Time, Mr Howard added: "What
I have to do is to try to do my best to protect people in this country
and to make sure that their safety and their civil liberty to life come
first, and that is what I'm going to try to do."

Meanwhile, the whereabouts of Greens Senator Bob Brown remains unknown.
There have been accounts that Senator Brown was whisked away from a
dinner party by men dressed in black suits and driving very black cars.
However, those attending the dinner said they cannot comment because
even to comment that they cannot comment may incur them lengthy jail
sentences.


Mr. Beazley was confident he would also continue to lead the Labor
Party. "After all, we agree with the government on most things, so there
really isn't that much to do in opposition any more." His sentiments are
echoed by many Labor MPs, who say they are pleased to be able to spend
more time in their electorates and with their families. Most are
confident that they will retain their seats under the new "Election
Abolition Act 2006"

Mr Howard has announced that MPs will in future be nominated by the
Government. He is under pressure from backbenchers to create a
Parliamentary Appointments Panel to advise on nominations.

But a spokesman for the Attorney General ruled out any concessions: "We
have to be sure that only properly vetted people are appointed", he
said. "Competent persons are advising us that we need to take these
unusual steps to defeat those who are planning and plotting terrorist
activity in our country"

The Attorney General, Phillip Ruddock, commented that "middle class do
gooders are putting our lives at risk". Speaking to the Woomera Monthly
News Gazette while inspecting a yet to be announced but already
completed large scale detention centre, he said "They complained when we
abolished trial by jury. They complained when we introduced detention
without trial. They wanted us to stop using evidence obtained by torture
and to end rendition. But the vast majority of hard-working Australians
up, down and across the land don't want all these procedures: they want
speedy and effective justice. They are fed up with the civil liberties
lobby crying wolf. "

Senator Barnaby Joyce, interrupted while practicing flip flops, said he
would reluctantly support the idea. "The Prime Minister would not be
proposing this unless he had clear advice from the intelligence
services", he said. Other government senators echoed the sentiments
expressed by Senator Joyce and said that they too would be supporting
the Government. "This is a necessary evil for Australia", they said.

A spokesperson for the government's newly established "Special
Promotions" media section stated that Australians will be advised about
these matters through a range of media and mail out advertising
activities. ABout $500,000,000.00 has been made available from savings
gained by the abolition of welfare and the adjustments to the Medicare
scheme.

Later, when addressing MPs during Question Time, Mr Howard added: "What
I have to do is to try to do my best to protect people in this country
and to make sure that their safety and their civil liberty to life come
first, and that is what I'm going to try to do."

Meanwhile, the whereabouts of Greens Senator Bob Brown remains unknown.
There have been accounts that Senator Brown was whisked away from a
dinner party by men dressed in black suits and driving very black cars.
However, those attending the dinner said they cannot comment because
even to comment that they cannot comment may incur them lengthy jail
sentences.

<g>

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Frederick Zenozzograte
++++++++++++++++++++++
"The world is proof that God is a committee."
Bob Stokes

 

Just read- must have been a joint effort of the coalition of the
cunningly stupid: <g>

'We cannot risk changing course now', the Prime Minister Mr. John
Howard, said today, as the government published proposals to cancel
parliamentary elections.

Speaking at a doorstop press conference, the Prime Minister said that
"even the chance of a change of government would be a victory for the
terrorists".

"We must not let them change our way of life", said Mr Howard.
"Terrorism will not be defeated until our determination is as complete
as theirs, our defence of freedom as absolute as their fanaticism, our
passion for our way of life as great as their passion for tyranny."

Mr Howard said that the police had advised him that elections would be
dangerous. "They would divert attention from the war on terror", he
said. "If Australians chose a new government, that would be a victory
for terrorism. We must not take that chance. Holding elections would be
contrary to the strong advice given to us by our security services and
our police, and I am simply not prepared to do it."

"This is not an issue to play around with," he said, accusing critics of
trying to generate a propaganda victory for terrorists. "The civil
liberties of the majority who need protection should come first," the
prime minister said.

Opposition Leader leader Kim Beazley said that the Labor Party would
fully support the government's proposals. "We recognise that times have
changed", he said. "The most important liberty is the right to life, and
we have to accept that some of our other liberties must be curtailed.
When questioned if he was going to take up the Defence Minister's post
the Prime Minister had offered him, Mr Beazley said he was comfortable
with the challenges of the portfolio and felt the new spirit of
coorporation between the Opposition and Government would be good for the
safety of all Australians.

Mr. Beazley was confident he would also continue to lead the Labor
Party. "After all, we agree with the government on most things, so there
really isn't that much to do in opposition any more." His sentiments are
echoed by many Labor MPs, who say they are pleased to be able to spend
more time in their electorates and with their families. Most are
confident that they will retain their seats under the new "Election
Abolition Act 2006"

Mr Howard has announced that MPs will in future be nominated by the
Government. He is under pressure from backbenchers to create a
Parliamentary Appointments Panel to advise on nominations.

But a spokesman for the Attorney General ruled out any concessions: "We
have to be sure that only properly vetted people are appointed", he
said. "Competent persons are advising us that we need to take these
unusual steps to defeat those who are planning and plotting terrorist
activity in our country"

The Attorney General, Phillip Ruddock, commented that "middle class do
gooders are putting our lives at risk". Speaking to the Woomera Monthly
News Gazette while inspecting a yet to be announced but already
completed large scale detention centre, he said "They complained when we
abolished trial by jury. They complained when we introduced detention
without trial. They wanted us to stop using evidence obtained by torture
and to end rendition. But the vast majority of hard-working Australians
up, down and across the land don't want all these procedures: they want
speedy and effective justice. They are fed up with the civil liberties
lobby crying wolf. "

Senator Barnaby Joyce, interrupted while practicing flip flops, said he
would reluctantly support the idea. "The Prime Minister would not be
proposing this unless he had clear advice from the intelligence
services", he said. Other government senators echoed the sentiments
expressed by Senator Joyce and said that they too would be supporting
the Government. "This is a necessary evil for Australia", they said.

A spokesperson for the government's newly established "Special
Promotions" media section stated that Australians will be advised about
these matters through a range of media and mail out advertising
activities. ABout $500,000,000.00 has been made available from savings
gained by the abolition of welfare and the adjustments to the Medicare
scheme.

Later, when addressing MPs during Question Time, Mr Howard added: "What
I have to do is to try to do my best to protect people in this country
and to make sure that their safety and their civil liberty to life come
first, and that is what I'm going to try to do."

Meanwhile, the whereabouts of Greens Senator Bob Brown remains unknown.
There have been accounts that Senator Brown was whisked away from a
dinner party by men dressed in black suits and driving very black cars.
However, those attending the dinner said they cannot comment because
even to comment that they cannot comment may incur them lengthy jail
sentences.



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Frederick Zenozzograte
++++++++++++++++++++++
"The world is proof that God is a committee."
Bob Stokes