But first.
I just watched the Insight episode on SBS about David Hicks. Big names they had on, too.
Michael Mori, Colonel Clink (at least, I think that's what the prosecution guy from the US was called), Ruddock, Hicks' dad - the whole crew.
I'll tell you something. I generally start discussions trying to keep a level of objectivity.
Personally, I can't stand the antics of the conservatives parties of Australia, indeed, the world, but I realise a lot of what they do can look reasonable for those with a different set of ethics or morals. And a lot of people tend to ascribe motives depending on a personal like or dislike for a particular politician.
As an example, Turnbull the Toff-man announced a politically motivated band aid idea to ban incandescent lightbulbs.
"Too little, too late, what a joke" we all said. And it the motivation behind the announcement is a joke. We all know that the Howard Government doesn't believe it's really a problem.
However, ask yourself what you would have said had Peter Garrett made the same announcement.
Just saying...!
Anyway, balance, objectivity. I will support people who want to have a say on most anything. That's what democracy is all about.
Except when I hear people say that Hicks is being treated fairly.
Bullshit. I don't care who you are, where you come from, and what causes you to think Hicks should be where he is - the fact is, if you do, you are an idiot.
You have no cause to even open your mouth on the topic.
Thinking about it is making my head sort of boil at the moment, so I'm going to put a couple of photos up.
Two American Audio turntables, Numark mixer, a couple of vinyls.An experiment with depth of field, that sort of thing.
And a hell of a lot of fun. If you don't like dance music, you are both too old and too young. And narrow minded. Oh, and this crap electro they're playing in clubs now for the posers is not dance music. We're talking 140bpm, children.
ISO: 100
Focal length: 20mm
F-number: F/13
Shutter speed: 1/8 sec
Australia Day.
Couple of nice young ladies.
An experiment in combining exposures - the sky from one, the foreground from another.
ISO: 200
Focal length: 18mm
F-number: F/5.6
Shutter speed: 1/25 sec
Anyway, that's it for now.
Cheers.
2 comments:
Too true and it isnt just about Hicks. If the War on Terror is a real war then who are we/they fighting? What nation? Or is it a police action against criminals? If it is about criminals then why not charge them all and penalise them if they are found guilty? Only if it is a proper war can you lock people up until it is all over. But then you have to look after them properly.
fair trials are like free speech. most people are for it after they've decided that the defendant or comment is in line with their way of thinking. iiiii would deserve a fair trial, because iiiii am miss superschitt. but hicks doesn't. picking and choosing. we're chicken. we're afraid to give the same rights...wait, we're afraid to say aloud that other people we might not like deserve a fair trial and the right to speak their opinion. maybe it's the 'like.' we feel we have to decide about liking them. THEN we give them their rights.
while the bush admin is being a baddie here, i don't understand why joho just sits while one of his own is left without representation.
and when did this become a war again? how did i miss that? i remember the big todo about "mission accomplished" and that the war was over... how did he sneak back in without saying it's on again. why hasn't he been schott? (think my freedom of speech will get you in trouble?)
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