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Story: Conroy backs away from internet filterTotal Replies: 2
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Ridcully

Nov 08, 2012
8:32 PM EST 		I particularly wanted to see this article reach LXer because it underlines so horribly well the calibre of the people sometimes placed in positions of authority in Australian Government. For Conroy to have even suggested this ridiculous scheme (which was attacked, satirised and lampooned from one end of the internet to the other) simply indicated how little this Communications Minister understood fundamental internet structures. There's a general sigh of relief that he has finally discarded this idea.

As a general final comment, if ever there was reason to suggest that an important technical government portfolio should NOT be held by a person who does not have the qualifications to understand what he is doing, this is the best example of it so far.
BernardSwiss

Nov 08, 2012
9:53 PM EST 		That's because in political milieus, "Communications" is often just a prettier synonym for "Public Relations".
Ridcully

Nov 08, 2012
10:08 PM EST 		Know what BernardSwiss ? Very sadly, I think you are right.

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