Well, Ah say, boy, a bill of rights? Next thing they'll be wanting the same rights and privileges as we old cotton plantation owners, Or refusing to pick without pay or land rights in fee absolute?

The Gaul, the very idea, who do these folk think they are? Part of the old privileged class or equal of the master class?

These folk need to be kept very firmly in their place as the servant-class and accept the privileges we dole out at Christmas time or on the eve of an election where they can be made to believe for a few hours that the ruling class give a rat's about them or their Alleged rights.

I mean what's the world coming to?

Next thing they'll want is genuine true equality and who will pick our cotton or fight our wars then, Us?

Ridiculous, this cannon fodder must learn that they were born to serve, from the cradle to the grave! That's all! As for religious rights? Do as ah say boy and not as I do!
Alan B.

We certainly should avoid a human rights act, which would transfer power from elected representatives to activist, unelected and unaccountable judges. And, we have too many laws already. Big Brother should not be involved in individuals’ religious beliefs as long as they do not impact on others who do not hold the same beliefs. As for SSM, and who officiates, that should be judged as free trade. Homos will always be able to find someone to hitch them, and they have no need to try to involve dissenters for any reason other than sheer bitchy nastiness.

And, about ‘rights’: BENEFITS are mistaken for rights. We are led to believe that we have a right to healthcare; to housing; to education; to warmth in winter; to clean water; to nourishing food; to safety in our homes and streets; free speech. WE DO NOT! We have no inalienable right to any of these things. These “rights” are benefits which individuals and societies have to earn and constantly tend. They can disappear at any time.

Human ‘rights’ are illusions.

"Our founding fathers consciously decided not to include a Bill of
Rights in the Australian Constitution because of their strong belief
that establishing a robust parliamentary democracy was a better way
to ensure the protection of our fundamental rights and freedoms."


Fine. Then let's agitate to fix up our parliamentary democracy.
Representative democracy is a relatively weak form of democracy
even when it is at its best.

Currently, many of the 'representatives' often don't even attempt to
represent, except for vested interests. And our adversarial system
seems to be becoming more adversarial. That makes it very difficult
for parliament to act for the good of all.

Favour parliamentarians over judges? With a good system I could
accept that argument. Within the current systems I expect (and
believe I observe) less bias in the courts than in parliament.

Islam is showing the West how not to be pushed around on the issue of religious freedom.
It demonstrates an intolerance towards secular interference, which is refreshing.

Christianity needs to toughen up, stand up and follow suit. The time is right.

Religion should be a personal thing & not taken outside the home's front door.
Make all public places of worship a place to reflect on the insanity of religion.
By all means id people feel the need to believe in those stories go right ahead but do not bring them outside your home. Because, if there really is such a God he definitely doesn't need to be worshipped, he just wants people to be decent.