Sean T

I am absolutely shocked that a Labor government is proposing state-sanctioned filtering of the Internet in this country. I feel this is a direct attack on our freedom of choice in this country to use the Internet as we see fit. I find it disheartening that such censorship is being proposed by a Labor government especially given we have just escaped the oppressive rule of the Liberals for the past 11 years. You do realize that attempting to control the Internet in Australia represents a direct attack on our democratic rights. We will become the laughing stock of the developed world and would be no better than China where citizens are detained and jailed for exercising their right to free speech and free Internet. Do you also realize that implementing such controls will actually cause cyber criminals and molesters to go "underground" and use tools that will easily circumvent censorship systems. Believe me these tools are easily obtainable and no censorship system can stop their use. Ironically by censoring the Internet you are actually encouraging terrorism and child pornography in this country. As a citizen of this country I will do everything in my power to stop the censorship of the Internet by the Labor government. I will also not stand by and allow a Labor government to irretrievably damage the quality of Internet access in this country which is already at a very low standard compared to the rest of the developed world. I will also not stand by and allow a Labor government to turn Australia into a Communist country. My vote at the next Federal election will be based on your future actions.