Brownbear

Senator Conroy in his reply has not addressed the issue that has concerned most people about the proposed mandatory filter. It isn't about Child Pornography or illegal material it is about the additional bits and pieces that are currently perfectly legal and it was indicated could be included in the filtering. This includes subjects that the minor political parties have suggested. The very experienced people who work in the area are telling you that a filter wont work and is a waste of money. I think it is well past time for the Senator to listen to those people who know what they are talking about. The fact that there was such a low uptake of the filter offered for free by the previous Government might be an indication that Australians don't believe that they need a filter. If the Government wants to spend some money pursuing the low life animals who participate in the production and dissemination of child pornography you have my total support. A filter isn't going to do this. Good police work will. Telling me that I can't look at information about other cultures because you don't like their politics or religion is definitely not acceptable. That the "online society" should be civil and able to be confidently used by all is as desirable as safety in our homes, our streets and in public places. When you have achieved your dream in the real physical world you will find that cyberspace will for some unfathonable reason have copied it. Sorry Senator but Australians aren't mugs and your arguments don't wash. Why don't you take your filtering proposal and put it where it belongs - Oh and don't forget to flush.