tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post8942828524842270637..comments2023-08-23T22:06:29.354+10:00Comments on Freedom Cyclist (ad-free advocacy): "Exemption Wipeout"Freedom Cyclisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-6437023308331702752013-08-14T01:17:49.576+10:002013-08-14T01:17:49.576+10:00Once elected a government can pretty much do whate...Once elected a government can pretty much do whatever they want - Elections are 4 years apart and with hundreds or thousands of issues per year being decided with little means of voter recourse it is a weak democracy at best. Individual rights are often ignored or purposely taken away - we do what we can though and try to make things better.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-2350162656799501382012-09-23T20:15:06.673+10:002012-09-23T20:15:06.673+10:00Sorry if I offend anyone but is not the Government...Sorry if I offend anyone but is not the Government fault you are subject to stupid laws. You are the only one to blame and fully deserve what is happening as you have freely elected the government that brought this law into existence. Every nation gets the government it deserves (Joseph de Maistre)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-88239826168006455982010-11-05T21:41:50.633+11:002010-11-05T21:41:50.633+11:00Hi Sue
I have recently joined the LDP as they are ...Hi Sue<br />I have recently joined the LDP as they are the only political party which supports removal of the helmet laws. They need more members to be able to contest the next election. The state branches have a page to join online it is free and hopefully next election people will have the choice to vote against helmet laws. By joining or attending the LDP monthly meetings ( you don't have to actually join to attend ) you can help forge and influence their policy which should concentrate on promoting libertarian values as an alternative to intolerance and overly intrusive laws.<br />Here is a link to their related policy page The LDP have a specific policy to remove mandatory helmet laws and other laws which criminalize victim-less crimes.<br /><br />http://www.ldp.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1166:victimless-crimes&catid=101:policies&Itemid=290<br /><br />Note the link at the bottom of their page to cycle-helmets.com <br /><br />http://www.cycle-helmets.com/<br /><br />The ability to vote against helmet laws will help change things, and working with any political party supportive of the idea is an easy way to lend support to removing these unfair helmet laws.<br /><br />Regards Steve.stephenhttp://bicycleaustralia.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-5765784833682999642010-03-16T21:55:46.467+11:002010-03-16T21:55:46.467+11:00ahh! LSS! thank you for your support & you may...ahh! LSS! thank you for your support & you may be right but i'll go to the ombudsman whether i get one or not - and then maybe the UN?!Freedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-24050210031816179112010-03-10T12:22:09.651+11:002010-03-10T12:22:09.651+11:00That is too fab. However, I'm nervous about y...That is too fab. However, I'm nervous about you not having the exemption before you let the cat out of the bag. If the RTA suspects that an approved exemption will then set a precedent and open Pandora's box, then they may just find a way to ensure you don't get the exemption? Am I too suspicious and cynical??? Anyway, I soooooo admire what you've done.LSSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-42810722656920853842010-03-09T16:20:03.337+11:002010-03-09T16:20:03.337+11:00LSS, yes! you could apply and use exactly the same...LSS, yes! you could apply and use exactly the same grounds, legislation, and peer reviewed article(s) - I have more to quote if necessary!!! - also with regards to this application, if I'm not successful I shall take it to the ombudsman<br /><br />- I'm hoping to do an interview sometime this week with ABC radio just to keep them posted as to where i am with all this - radio presenter very keen!<br /><br />Go, Paul!!!!Freedom Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187400454555241935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-13663307966523109152010-03-09T15:57:21.314+11:002010-03-09T15:57:21.314+11:00I know I'm going to give it a shot here in Que...I know I'm going to give it a shot here in Queensland! Go Sue!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Dr Paul Martin<br />MBBS, FANZCAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090991993980511979.post-69551364805530686892010-03-09T10:22:57.930+11:002010-03-09T10:22:57.930+11:00Sue, Congrats on everything so far! You are a cha...Sue, Congrats on everything so far! You are a champion. <br /><br />Excuse my legal ignorance, but in terms of this application, if you are successful in being granted an exemption, does that mean that anyone could apply for the same exemption?<br /><br />LSSLSSnoreply@blogger.com