[plug] Army to have power to shoot civilians (fwd)

[Tom Atkinson]

Slow down - you are probably going off half cocked.

Don't believe anything the media tell you.  But if you really want to,
at least do as much of your own research as possible in order to verify
what the media is saying.

Tom.


David Buddrige wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Sorry that this is way off topic, but I saw this on the ABC News website:
> 
> "Students are calling on the Labor Party to reject a bill giving the Army
> the power to shoot citizens during times of civil unrest.  The
> Government wants the bill enacted in time for two big events next month: the
> Sydney  Olympics and the World Economic Forum in Melbourne."
> 
> See --> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2000/08/item20000817105443_1.htm
> 
> Subsequently,  I rang the office of Senator Ellison on  have sent an email
> to Senator Chris Ellison (Senator for WA), demanding that this bill be
> totally rejected and am intending to follow it up with a letter.
> 
> For those of you in WA, here is senator Ellison's contact details:
> 
> Senator Chris Ellison
> PO Box 143
> NORTHBRIDGE WA 6865
> 
> Telephone number: 9328-3688
> Email : senator.ellison at aph.gov.au
> 
> You all may wish to contact your local senator (and MP) to let them know
> what your feelings are about this.
> 
> thanks
> 
> David  Buddrige