Captain Gh3y
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thank god for that, was getting a bit tiresome all this pope rubbishzstar said:This pope will be the last pope before the advent of the anti-Christ
thank god for that, was getting a bit tiresome all this pope rubbishzstar said:This pope will be the last pope before the advent of the anti-Christ
What's the difference between John Paul II and Maddie McCann?
The pope died a virgin
bahahahahahahahaha.Captain Gh3y said:On this day in history:
- World Youth Day starts (2008)
- Crusaders complete the siege of Jerusalem & massacre its inhabitants (1099)
Two Sydney activists have won a Federal Court challenge to special World Youth Day laws which carry $5500 fines for annoying or inconveniencing pilgrims.
NoToPope Coalition members Rachel Evans and Amber Pike took the NSW government to court over the police powers granted for the month of July seeking a declaration that they were unconstitutional.
Justices Catherine Branson, Robert French and Margaret Stone today ruled the specific clause relating to annoying and inconveniencing pilgrims went beyond the intention of state parliament.
In 2006, the parliament passed the World Youth Day Act which allowed the World Youth Day Authority to pass the annoyance clause in 2008.
In dismissing the other points of the coalition's claim, Justice French found that parts of the act banning the sale of certain items including stickers, badges and T-shirts did not infringe upon the right to free political communication.
However, the judge said the annoyance clause was invalid because it could not have been the intention of parliament to make such vague and extensive limits to free speech.
Thank God! The legal system works.Rafy said:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/...s_overturned_A_win_for_the_NoToPope_Coalitionhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/15/2304138.htm?section=justin said:Court rejects WYD annoyance laws
Two student activists have won a court challenge to special World Youth Day laws that allowed police to detain people or fine them $5,500 for annoying or inconveniencing Catholic pilgrims.
No To Pope Coalition members Amber Pike and Rachel Evans took the New South Wales Government to the Federal Court, arguing the laws were unconstitutional because they would make their peaceful protest illegal.
The Government passed the rules two weeks ago without discussion or debate. The court ruled the definitions of 'annoyance' and 'inconvenience' were too broad and the scope of the laws was uncertain. It found that in giving the World Youth Day Coordination Authority the power to set the regulations, the Government would not have intended to infringe on freedom of speech. The court said the law was intended to encourage policing and public safety but could be misused to infringe on people's rights.
However, the court dismissed the second part of the university students' challenge, upholding the section of the regulations that said prescribed items could not be distributed. It said banning the unauthorised sale of certain items, including stickers, badges and T-shirts, was not unconstitutional and did not stop free political communication. The judges said the No To Pope Coalition would not be prohibited from handing out condoms and leaflets under the laws.
Not many saw that as a good example since he was made out to be a bum hippy.Zimmerman said:Actually the guy that was beaten by police during APEC for crossing the street was a good example.
Most people I spoke to saw him as a twat; he was asked not to cross the road and did anyway, and was treated accordingly.zimmerman8k said:Actually the guy that was beaten by police during APEC for crossing the street was a good example.
the people that matter DO NOT CARE, that's why our civil liberties have been slowly eroded at state and federal level for years with minimal complaints (and anyone who does is portrayed as a hippy by the murdochitler press)zimmerman8k said:I can't see it happening. Most people really don't see the importance of a bill of rights. Students protesting the Pope by handing out condoms is not going to strike the right chord with the people that need to be won over.
They will be viewed as no good trouble makers that probably should be arrested. People need to see an older, middle class person being victimized by abuse of authority. Actually the guy that was beaten by police during APEC for crossing the street was a good example.
usually because THE ISLAMS ARE COMINGzimmerman8k said:haha true. Its funny that the Murdoch press claims to support small government, usually to argue that taxes are too high and unions are evil. But when the government take away our most fundamental rights, they support them.