Here is one of torture legalisation advocate Peter Faris’ latest posts:
The statistics for hits on this site have gone through the roof in the last two days.
I welcome everyone who has come to the site.
Please come back if you wish to have some intelligent debate, whatever your political position. Especially please come back if you have conservative views.
Don’t worry about the current wave of trash comments – this pathetic, abusive Leftwing element will crawl back under the rocks where they came from and we will hear no more from them. It is particularly ironic that, because I am opposed to censorship and believe in free speech, this abusive scum use my website to abuse me and attempt to stop me speaking my views. And they are the ones who campaign for a Bill of Rights!
In the spirit of freedom of speech, I think I’ll let Mr Faris QC speak for himself.
One thing’s certain – he’s no Tim Blair. I think I’ll take his advice and stop reading his fascinating and freely expressed thoughts on his blog – like his claim that the Left love Saddam, his links to Fox News, and his claims that the French and German governments are cowardly. Oh, I forgot to mention his penetrating analysis of Labor factionalism.
Politically incorrect or boringly predictable?
Does he care about his professional reputation? Would anyone want to be represented by him in court after reading his blog? Is he trying to make a career change to shock jock – anyone heard his Melbourne radio show?
Does he care about his professional reputation? Would anyone want to be represented by him in court after reading his blog? Is he trying to make a career change to shock jock – anyone heard his Melbourne radio show?
I’ll give him a fortnight before he lets rip with the magic must-have code word for every self-respecting bigot: ‘Dhimmi’.
I’ll give him a fortnight before he lets rip with the magic must-have code word for every self-respecting bigot: ‘Dhimmi’.
He can’t be all bad, Mark – ‘Life of Brian’ is his 10th most favourite film. His other choices seemed OK, too.
His poll on torture doesn’t flatter his arguments by much, though: 7% yes it’s OK, 20% yes in extreme circumstances, 62% no. Unless it’s LP’ers going over there as spoilers
He can’t be all bad, Mark – ‘Life of Brian’ is his 10th most favourite film. His other choices seemed OK, too.
His poll on torture doesn’t flatter his arguments by much, though: 7% yes it’s OK, 20% yes in extreme circumstances, 62% no. Unless it’s LP’ers going over there as spoilers
Triumph of the Will, Rob?
Triumph of the Will, Rob?
christ, i always thought you needed a high IQ to be a QC
christ, i always thought you needed a high IQ to be a QC
Jason, that’s exactly what I was thinking. I can’t believe I’m going to join that profession when cocks like Faris can rise to the most senior ranks!
Jason, that’s exactly what I was thinking. I can’t believe I’m going to join that profession when cocks like Faris can rise to the most senior ranks!
Nabs reckons he’s not doing too well at the bar, Rob.
Nabs reckons he’s not doing too well at the bar, Rob.
Liam, not listed here, is it?. Not looked at his Amazon lists though.
Liam, not listed here, is it?. Not looked at his Amazon lists though.
Rob, “Triumph of the Will” is indeed on his Amazon list. Actually, yes, with a few glaring exceptions, he’s got decent taste in film.
Rob, “Triumph of the Will” is indeed on his Amazon list. Actually, yes, with a few glaring exceptions, he’s got decent taste in film.
Well, we both like Dr. Strangelove. I suppose he’s just doing what he can. After all, he can no longer sit back and allow Communist infiltration, Communist indoctrination, Communist subversion, and the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our bodily fluids.
Well, we both like Dr. Strangelove. I suppose he’s just doing what he can. After all, he can no longer sit back and allow Communist infiltration, Communist indoctrination, Communist subversion, and the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our bodily fluids.
Hey Jason, want to buy him Basic Economics from his amazon wishlist? Maybe he’s planning some economic commentary on his blog.
Hey Jason, want to buy him Basic Economics from his amazon wishlist? Maybe he’s planning some economic commentary on his blog.
You say it brother Liam!
Actually, Bagaric must be bemoaning this assist on his case. If the meejah start looking around Faris’ blog, then it’s not exactly going to give the impression that this “argument” is either serious or morally reflective.
You say it brother Liam!
Actually, Bagaric must be bemoaning this assist on his case. If the meejah start looking around Faris’ blog, then it’s not exactly going to give the impression that this “argument” is either serious or morally reflective.
Interesting for a right-winger that he lists Battleship Potemkin. M-L propaganda to balance Riefenstahl, perhaps. And was she really Hitler’s mistress? I thought that was just nasty goss.
‘Smiles of a Summer Night’ is a nice period piece but far from being Bergman’s best.
Sorry to be OT, but I always find art more interesting than politics.
Interesting for a right-winger that he lists Battleship Potemkin. M-L propaganda to balance Riefenstahl, perhaps. And was she really Hitler’s mistress? I thought that was just nasty goss.
‘Smiles of a Summer Night’ is a nice period piece but far from being Bergman’s best.
Sorry to be OT, but I always find art more interesting than politics.
Like many other Johnny-come-latelies to the blogosphere (a big shout out here to Kevin Donnelly and Andy Landeryou), Pete seems rather disconcerted that it actually works as a two-way soapbox, and that there’s rather a lot of very smart, fact-checking demons out there with well-thought views of their own (whether left, right or just shitstirrers) and who are not at all intimidated by a public reputation.
I think we’re now entering a new phase in the blogosphere where celebs, public opinion makers and those in the news have heard of this sexy new thang and turn to it to push their own barrows, only to discover that their projected audience is not a passive bunch of Nielsen-measured ears or a polite dinner party, but rather very lively players who have seriously cut their teeth in a true free market of ideas, one-liners and general intellectual swash and buckle.
I mean even Evil Pee puts up a better show that Peter Faris.
Like many other Johnny-come-latelies to the blogosphere (a big shout out here to Kevin Donnelly and Andy Landeryou), Pete seems rather disconcerted that it actually works as a two-way soapbox, and that there’s rather a lot of very smart, fact-checking demons out there with well-thought views of their own (whether left, right or just shitstirrers) and who are not at all intimidated by a public reputation.
I think we’re now entering a new phase in the blogosphere where celebs, public opinion makers and those in the news have heard of this sexy new thang and turn to it to push their own barrows, only to discover that their projected audience is not a passive bunch of Nielsen-measured ears or a polite dinner party, but rather very lively players who have seriously cut their teeth in a true free market of ideas, one-liners and general intellectual swash and buckle.
I mean even Evil Pee puts up a better show that Peter Faris.
Nice one, liam.
Nice one, liam.
So where’s your blog Nabs? You can talk the talk…
So where’s your blog Nabs? You can talk the talk…
Yeah, Nabs, and Faris doesn’t even condemn Sweden or spermtheft on his blog!
Seriously, you’re spot on. Stuff the “culture of deference” that Tony Blair wants to bring back. Faris seems to think free speech means that he doesn’t have to bother arguing a case because he’s a QC and any dissent is an attempt to “silence” him.
His near namesake Paris H. would have more blog cred, I suspect (if she knew what one was).
Yeah, Nabs, and Faris doesn’t even condemn Sweden or spermtheft on his blog!
Seriously, you’re spot on. Stuff the “culture of deference” that Tony Blair wants to bring back. Faris seems to think free speech means that he doesn’t have to bother arguing a case because he’s a QC and any dissent is an attempt to “silence” him.
His near namesake Paris H. would have more blog cred, I suspect (if she knew what one was).
Evil P. could kick this QC to the
kerbfootpath. Please, bring on the day when the right-wing shock jocks talk about kitten wars and Swedish sperm theft.Evil P. could kick this QC to the
kerbfootpath. Please, bring on the day when the right-wing shock jocks talk about kitten wars and Swedish sperm theft.Speaking of kitten wars, when is the new Bayno gravatar debuting?
And Liam, what happened to the typey fingers? Covered up by a black leather glove? Arm moving by itself uncontrollably to a certain – salute…
Ha!
Speaking of kitten wars, when is the new Bayno gravatar debuting?
And Liam, what happened to the typey fingers? Covered up by a black leather glove? Arm moving by itself uncontrollably to a certain – salute…
Ha!
It was not difficult, mein furer… I mean, Ms. President.
It was not difficult, mein furer… I mean, Ms. President.
Your holiness!
Your holiness!
amazon lists titled “the thinking mans’ ….” (with titillating spanish titles of course); poorly designed blog with poorly written posts, touting some radio show on unknown radio station; laments that one’s conservative political views are not reflected in the media (oh I do so want the world to be just like me); censorial defense of one’s “right to free speech…” which of course is buried deep down somewhere by some twisted legal argument in our constitution and not in some American bill of rights…QC or not, one could be forgiven for thinking this man has either got designs on himself or is on medication. Or very lonely and starved for attention.
EP take a bow. At least you’re entertaining.
amazon lists titled “the thinking mans’ ….” (with titillating spanish titles of course); poorly designed blog with poorly written posts, touting some radio show on unknown radio station; laments that one’s conservative political views are not reflected in the media (oh I do so want the world to be just like me); censorial defense of one’s “right to free speech…” which of course is buried deep down somewhere by some twisted legal argument in our constitution and not in some American bill of rights…QC or not, one could be forgiven for thinking this man has either got designs on himself or is on medication. Or very lonely and starved for attention.
EP take a bow. At least you’re entertaining.
incidentally, Steve ‘Black helicopter’ Edwards has a fine and lucid anti-torture post which had me more or less nodding until the penultimate paragraph
http://www.gravett.org/steve/?p=496
“We do not need to introduce torture for terrorist suspects or people who might have information about terrorism. The more pressing challenge for Australia is to roll back the dual menace of marxism and the UN – both of which pose a more profound cultural, economic and security threat to our way of life, than the absence of a torturous police state ever could. “
incidentally, Steve ‘Black helicopter’ Edwards has a fine and lucid anti-torture post which had me more or less nodding until the penultimate paragraph
http://www.gravett.org/steve/?p=496
“We do not need to introduce torture for terrorist suspects or people who might have information about terrorism. The more pressing challenge for Australia is to roll back the dual menace of marxism and the UN – both of which pose a more profound cultural, economic and security threat to our way of life, than the absence of a torturous police state ever could. “
Hmm, I suggest Steve Edwards keeps his head down unless he wants Hans Blix to take the yellow pages to him.
Hmm, I suggest Steve Edwards keeps his head down unless he wants Hans Blix to take the yellow pages to him.
The yellow pages… or the flouride. It’s in the water, toothpaste, icecream! Children’s icecream, Mandrake!
The yellow pages… or the flouride. It’s in the water, toothpaste, icecream! Children’s icecream, Mandrake!
Now Faris is starting a mutual admiration society with Landeryou. Fishing for a defence brief?
Now Faris is starting a mutual admiration society with Landeryou. Fishing for a defence brief?
Rob’s comment at the end of the thread on torture over at Troppo http://troppoarmadillo.ubersportingpundit.com/archives/009091.html is _the_ rebuttal for Faris.
Nail.
Head.
Hit it.
What the hell could Faris say to that other than: “Oh. Yeah. I’m totally wrong”?
Rob’s comment at the end of the thread on torture over at Troppo http://troppoarmadillo.ubersportingpundit.com/archives/009091.html is _the_ rebuttal for Faris.
Nail.
Head.
Hit it.
What the hell could Faris say to that other than: “Oh. Yeah. I’m totally wrong”?