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Mathew Hounsell wrote:
>
> [ Bill of Rights ]
> Terry Constant wrote : "It is not illegal, and never should be. The importance
> of freedom of expression, guaranteed in the Bill of Rights, is an overriding
> concern, far more important than computer viruses. "
> Not every country has a Bill of Right's.
> Dear old Australia doesn't, in fact some of the rights we think we have we
> don't, and for some strange reason the goverment didn't do anything with their
> report that told them that. One bit of Australian trivia: Local Goverment
> (Shires) are autonomous, you have basically no recourse unless it's illegal. This
> is how our goverment seems to work.
>
Mathew,
Thank you for your reply. I am aware of the differences. One thing I
would like to note. In the United States, the government did not provide
the Bill of Rights, "We the people" did. Indeed, the government cannot
provide the rights nor take them away. Only the people can. The people
are sovereign and not government. An important point is that people have
to struggle to establish rights at all times and in all circumstances.
In my original message I just wanted to let the person know that while I
oppose viruses, I support his "natural right" to expression, sharing of
ideas.
--
Terry Constant
constant at flash.net
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