Is Mise
I am not arguing for or against the policy, just that to make it into more than it is, is not being honest.

The interpretation could be removal of rights of gun ownership where there is a condition that might lead to events similar to the Port Arthur massacre or the recent shooting in Texas. How it would be enforced is beyond me, but I don't think the policy sets out to push a discriminatory agenda. Good try though.

There are probably many disabilities that would make using matches difficult and dangerous posing safety hazards such as in the case of dementia patients leaving a pot on a stove. Commonsense has to prevail, you cannot legislate against every possibility and some human commonsense usually prevails. The need for legislation is superfluous.

My mother worked many years ago with a fellow who developed Parkinson's disease and he had great difficulty in undertaking tasks requiring fine or gross motor skills. My family used to provide support for him, undertaking those difficult tasks. However, I am not arguing we legislate every facet of human interaction or for every possible eventuality. We would be up all day and night passing ridiculous pieces of legislation.

It would be almost impossible to legislate and set down fair parameters but that is a different argument. To label it as 'discrimination' is a stretch when clearly that is not the intention nor most likely the outcome.

But it is an interesting approach you have taken to make Pauline Hanson's policies look less discriminatory.

Pauline Hanson's comment, " I believe we are in danger of being swamped by Asians," resonated with some people however not enough for her to win. She's back for another go. Many believe that the only vacuum she possesses is the one between her ears. However she's also said, "If politicians continue to promote separatism in Australia, they should not continue to hold their seats in parliament. They are not ruly representing all Australians, and I call on the people to throw them out."

The voters just may take her at her word. They usually get it right.

Bugsy,

"Would you seriously think that someone with cerebral palsy or similar should be allowed to own a firearm? They aren't allowed to drive without doctors recommendations, so gun ownership should be more lax than driver licences?"

In a nutshell, Yes. but you are talking about different things 'use' and 'ownership'; the Greens would forbid ownership.

The Greens would deny such afflicted people gun ownership; is there any thing about a person with cerebal palsy being mentally unstable and therefore not able to tell right from wrong?

Some Notable Cerebral Palsey folk (from Wikipedia)

Josh Blue, winner of the fourth season of NBC's Last Comic Standing, whose act revolves around his CP. Blue was also on the 2004 U.S. Paralympic soccer team.

Abbey Curran, American beauty queen who represented Iowa at Miss USA 2008 and was the first contestant with a disability to compete. She also made an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
and CBS 'The Early Show'.

Stephen Hopkins, signer of USA Declaration of Independence, reputed to have stated, "My hand trembles, but my heart does not."

Geri Jewell, who was the first person with a disability to have a regular role in prime-time series on The Facts of Life. She has had roles on Sesame Street, 21 Jump Street, The Young and the Restless and Deadwood.

Karen Killilea, the subject of the book Karen (1952) and its sequel, With Love from Karen (1963), by her mother Marie Killilea."

Pelican,

See my post above in answer to Bugsy.

The Greens, in their ever continuing hounding of legal gun owners, are being discriminatory.
What possible reason could there be for not allowing physically handicapped people to own a gun?
I defy any one to find one that will stand up to even the most cursory scrutiny.

Pauline on the other hand is all for legal gun ownership and for young people to be trained in the safe handling of firearms.

I really think that the Greens have not the intellegence to read correctly the English that they have used on their website nor to understand the ramifications of their policies.

Pauline doesn't suffer from this handicap.

On March 26th 2011 between the hours of 8am and 6pm a survey will be conducted in the state of NSW to determine the number of rednecks and troglodytes residing within the state. If you fall into one of these categories you will be required to place the number one (1) beside the name of Pauline Hanson on the big white paper. For those of you who have great difficulty with writing the number one (1) intensive training will be given on March 25th for a period of 8 hours at the Shooters Party HQ.

Paul,

It's 'Shooters and Fishers Party' if you are going to write humourous pieces it still helps and adds credibility, for other's possible perception of you, if you get the nomenclature correct.