Posted @ whirlpool - ILCF pt11

It is not fear that drives me, but a knowledge of history, and tools of dictators and the history of australian politics.

I realise you may not understand what the government is implementing here, but your lack of understanding does not reduce the inherent dangers in giving a government a centerilised tool of censorship, which history shows as extremely dangerous.

Aside from the alt.conspiracy kinda angle, I tend to think you are hanging a disproportionate amount of importance on the internut as The Vehicle for alleged "free speech/expression", and how little ILCF (or whatever ends up being the most effective way of getting the necessary job done) is going impact on it in general terms for the majority of users anyway.

regarDS