Should we alter the 'satire' laws regarding broadcasting Parliament recording
" The new standing orders, voted in last month, concern the use of images of Parliamentary debates, and make it a contempt of Parliament for broadcasters or anyone else to use footage of the chamber for "satire, ridicule or denigration."
This was passed in 2007 and effectively out-lawed the use of Parliamentary footage for satire. This is an encroachment of freedom of speech. If our MP's knew that at any moment in the house the things they do or say could be used for the purpose of comedy [Think The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,] then perhaps they may keep a more civil tongue.
Also, being allowed to make light of and poke jokes at our politicians is such an integral part of what separates a democracy from a dictatorship.
A simple change, but one that shows we honor and value Freedom of Speech.
Michael
Fri 11 Jul 2014 5:13AM
I think the argument in current proposal to make the electoral roll unpublished is taking privacy to the extreme, a published roll helps a free & fair democratic process for minor parties or independents to know who to approach.
Robert Frittmann
Fri 11 Jul 2014 8:52AM
I'm generally in favour of "OPT-IN" rather than "OPT-OUT" clauses, particularly for online privacy issues. But in this case, I believe that reducing the barriers to getting onto the unpublished roll would be sufficient.
Robert Stewart
Sat 12 Jul 2014 12:15AM
I'm happy to take a Party direction on this. Whatever, you, the majority decide.
Zee Monsalve
Sun 13 Jul 2014 7:24AM
As a survivor of domestic violence who like many victims did not obtain a protection order, knowing that the Electoral Roll is the easiest way of your abuser finding you or your family is a very real invasion of privacy.
David Wong
Sun 13 Jul 2014 8:14AM
Not sure what I am voting for here has 2 descriptions
Colin Davies
Mon 14 Jul 2014 3:39AM
There are certain costs to society for having democracy rather than another form of state control. And I believe public electoral rolls are one of them. The fact that opt-out exists is enough of a concession.
Colin Davies
Mon 14 Jul 2014 3:40AM
There are certain costs to society for having democracy rather than another form of state control. And I believe public electoral rolls are one of them. The fact that opt-out exists is enough of a concession.
fuck you assholes Sat 12 Jul 2014 5:10AM
Why is this proposal on this particular thread? Electoral role discussion on a thread about taking the piss.
Damon Horrell Sat 12 Jul 2014 5:17AM
We need the ability to move proposals that are created under the wrong discussion by mistake. I also did this the first time (but fortunately realised the mistake and closed it again straight away).
Perhaps a small change to the UI to make it clear that the proposal being created is under the discussion rather than at the top level may help avoid this happening.
Rangi Kemara · Sat 12 Jul 2014 3:05AM
If at least the home addresses were suppressed, more poor people might register to vote. Poor people have long made the connection between registering to vote and the debt collectors turning up just after an election to take away their furniture.