Assembly says no to talking about Tasers

johnboy 28 October 2010 28 October 2010 3

The ABC informs us that Labor and Liberal have combined in the Legislative Assembly to stave off Green plans to debate the expansion of Taser use in ACT Policing.

Behind closed doors the AFP continues to deliberate on the matter.

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3 Responses to Assembly says no to talking about Tasers

fragge 11:16 am 29 Oct 10

bd84 said :

I’d support the use of tasers on the Greens.

This.

bd84 9:03 pm 28 Oct 10

I’d support the use of tasers on the Greens.

Deref 5:40 pm 28 Oct 10

This is a crucial matter for open public debate. Clearly this is a definition of “democracy” with which I’m wholly unfamiliar.

The only answer is to ensure that neither major party ever has a majority.

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