Comments on: Somebody pays attention to New Zealand http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/31/somebody-pays-attention-to-new-zealand/ Blogging politics, culture, sociology and life from Brisvegas Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:46:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Gummo Trotsky http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/31/somebody-pays-attention-to-new-zealand/#comment-389462 Gummo Trotsky Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:22:06 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/31/somebody-pays-attention-to-new-zealand/#comment-389462 I think maybe our friends across the Tasman got the idea from <a href="http://webcast.aph.gov.au/livebroadcasting/" rel="nofollow">this web-site</a>: <blockquote>The Commonwealth Parliament makes the broadcast material available on the following condition : * The material shall not be used for: o political party advertising or election campaigning o satire or ridicule</blockquote> I think maybe our friends across the Tasman got the idea from this web-site:

The Commonwealth Parliament makes the broadcast material available on the following condition :

* The material shall not be used for:
o political party advertising or election campaigning
o satire or ridicule

]]> By: Stephen L http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/31/somebody-pays-attention-to-new-zealand/#comment-389452 Stephen L Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:39:59 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/31/somebody-pays-attention-to-new-zealand/#comment-389452 Actually, with that kind of material to play with I'm surprised Stewart couldn't make more of it. Frankly this is like that old favourite "this statement is false". Passing a law like this inherently holds parliament up to satire. Plus what Keiran said. Actually, with that kind of material to play with I’m surprised Stewart couldn’t make more of it. Frankly this is like that old favourite “this statement is false”. Passing a law like this inherently holds parliament up to satire.

Plus what Keiran said.

]]> By: Michael http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/31/somebody-pays-attention-to-new-zealand/#comment-388931 Michael Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:30:01 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/31/somebody-pays-attention-to-new-zealand/#comment-388931 <blockquote>Is footage of NZ pollies rooting sheep regarded as satire under the Act?</blockquote> It's only if they root sheep in parliament as I understand the law. And only if it is considered denigrating, which may <a href="http://www.adultsheepfinder.com" rel="nofollow"> not be the case across the tasman.</a>

Is footage of NZ pollies rooting sheep regarded as satire under the Act?

It’s only if they root sheep in parliament as I understand the law. And only if it is considered denigrating, which may not be the case across the tasman.

]]> By: Katz http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/31/somebody-pays-attention-to-new-zealand/#comment-388685 Katz Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:49:32 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/31/somebody-pays-attention-to-new-zealand/#comment-388685 Is footage of NZ pollies rooting sheep regarded as satire under the Act? Is footage of NZ pollies rooting sheep regarded as satire under the Act?

]]> By: Kieran Bennett http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/31/somebody-pays-attention-to-new-zealand/#comment-388678 Kieran Bennett Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:19:49 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/31/somebody-pays-attention-to-new-zealand/#comment-388678 And who stood up for freedom of speech on this occasion? Who else: <blockquote>The Green party tried to strike out the no-satire condition, but was voted down 111-6</blockquote> And who stood up for freedom of speech on this occasion? Who else:

The Green party tried to strike out the no-satire condition, but was voted down 111-6

]]> By: Amanda http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/31/somebody-pays-attention-to-new-zealand/#comment-388672 Amanda Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:53:52 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/31/somebody-pays-attention-to-new-zealand/#comment-388672 Heh. When I saw the headline in Bloglines, I just knew this is what it would be. Heh. When I saw the headline in Bloglines, I just knew this is what it would be.

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