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Post by jmd on Jul 18, 2008 15:19:36 GMT 10
I have personally never seen the need for Australia (nor its States) to incorporate any so-called "bill of rights".
I realise that in the past five years, one State and one Territory have introduced (a 'soft' versions of) such a Bill. I remain unconvinced as to their desirability.
Certainly, if there are laws that have unjust consequences, they need to be looked at and modified. For this, however, neither does a bill ensure such, nor prevent unjust laws.
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Post by maximus on Jul 18, 2008 16:38:35 GMT 10
I have personally never seen the need for Australia (nor its States) to incorporate any so-called "bill of rights". I realise that in the past five years, one State and one Territory have introduced (a 'soft' versions of) such a Bill. I remain unconvinced as to their desirability. Certainly, if there are laws that have unjust consequences, they need to be looked at and modified. For this, however, neither does a bill ensure such, nor prevent unjust laws. The U.S. Constitution has a Bill of Rights, the States would not pass it without the addition of one. Although the rights of all citizens come from our Creator (rather than being privileges from government that can be revoked), it was felt that certain rights be enumerated so as no question would be raised as to thier inviolability. The system has worked well for over 200 years. |
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Post by jmd on Jul 18, 2008 19:17:31 GMT 10
...and conversely, our system, which has no Bill of Rights, has also worked very well for over 100 years  |
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Post by Tamrin on Jul 18, 2008 20:40:24 GMT 10
I find the idea of a Bill of Rights to be attractive. However, I look at the analogy of those Grand Lodges which have earnestly but erroneously tried to specify the Ancient Landmarks and fear similar results. |
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