Its horrible, its sickening when kids die young, especially when it’s a car crash. Speed… night driving… poor visibility… P plates…
What else can be done to sink the message in?
The image seems to be replayed over and over again, yet we can do something about it. Government legislation is being sounded out to change the driving age laws again, restrict and curfew p plate drivers but this is not the answer.
Being a green [P] plate driver myself, if the laws were to change, [p] plates, particularly green one’s would simply be removed by drivers and then provisional licence holders will be driving illegally.
Raising the age will also not assist. Single handidly it comes down to us as the drivers to fix it. There have been enough shock campaigns telling us to slow down.
The horrific images of the grieving students in Byron Bay last night is enough to tell you to slow down.
Parents, teachers, Government’s must ensure we continue to slam the message in, educate. It is reality. We cannot replace a person’s life – it is to precious.
We need to stand up together and think about it ourselves before its to late.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
"Ass?" Allowed or ‘beeped’ - is it a swear word?
Wednesday October 11, National Nine News Sydney.
Story 1 – the flag burner has been asked to carry the flag on Anzac day. One of the ‘vox pops’ said, “Someone will kick his ass all the way up the hill”.
Story 2 – drunk Bondi resident smashes car windscreens. One of the ‘vox pops’ said, “I’d like to kick his a**”.
The word ‘ass’ in the first story was allowed to be said and not ‘beeped’ where the word ‘ass’ was ‘beeped’ in the second story.
What do you think, is ass still a swear word or should it be ‘beeped’ out on the news?
Story 1 – the flag burner has been asked to carry the flag on Anzac day. One of the ‘vox pops’ said, “Someone will kick his ass all the way up the hill”.
Story 2 – drunk Bondi resident smashes car windscreens. One of the ‘vox pops’ said, “I’d like to kick his a**”.
The word ‘ass’ in the first story was allowed to be said and not ‘beeped’ where the word ‘ass’ was ‘beeped’ in the second story.
What do you think, is ass still a swear word or should it be ‘beeped’ out on the news?
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
The Price of Nationalism and the Australian Flag
Do you think the 17 year old male who stole the Brighton RSL Australian flag, urinating on it and torching on it has received the rightful punishment?
There have been calls for the male to be jailed, rather than a good behavior bond and for a public apology to all members of the RSL club, possibly even Australia.
Behind closed doors, the male apologized to RSL President and a small contingent of dignitaries which has caused public outcry.
Would it have been sensible to get the male to stand before a few hundred people and media and apologise?
I think not. The riots were a terrible reflection on Australian multi-culturalism and reflected poorly on racial differences between Lebanese Australians and Caucasians. If the apology had been public, this would have stirred further racial differences and given rise to further unrest.
A letter should be written by the male and handed to all members of the RSL club as a mark of respect and remorse for his actions.
It does make you question, what the price of the Australian flag is?
To all Australians and particularly RSL members the flag symbolises unparalleled pride and nationalism. If someone is to disrespect it so despicably, then should they be allowed to just apologise and continue living in this country under the Australian flag?
The punishment should be education and understanding. This male should have been ordered to do community service and be taught what the meaning of the flag is by helping the RSL veterans and therefore learning to respect the flag.
There have been calls for the male to be jailed, rather than a good behavior bond and for a public apology to all members of the RSL club, possibly even Australia.
Behind closed doors, the male apologized to RSL President and a small contingent of dignitaries which has caused public outcry.
Would it have been sensible to get the male to stand before a few hundred people and media and apologise?
I think not. The riots were a terrible reflection on Australian multi-culturalism and reflected poorly on racial differences between Lebanese Australians and Caucasians. If the apology had been public, this would have stirred further racial differences and given rise to further unrest.
A letter should be written by the male and handed to all members of the RSL club as a mark of respect and remorse for his actions.
It does make you question, what the price of the Australian flag is?
To all Australians and particularly RSL members the flag symbolises unparalleled pride and nationalism. If someone is to disrespect it so despicably, then should they be allowed to just apologise and continue living in this country under the Australian flag?
The punishment should be education and understanding. This male should have been ordered to do community service and be taught what the meaning of the flag is by helping the RSL veterans and therefore learning to respect the flag.
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