[AusNOG] Rudd shelves Filtering legislation

[Mark Newton]

On 12/05/2010, at 2:20 PM, Matt Shadbolt wrote:

Has anyone in the media actually asked the direct question to Abbott? Are the libs pro/anti filter?

The Libs aren't going to answer that until they see draft legislation.

The reason is pretty simple:  If the Libs say they'll unequivocally oppose it
now, the ALP will draft the legislation so that it contains something the libs
support.

Having gone on the record saying they'll oppose it, they'll then be forced to
either appear inconsistent by changing their minds, or stay true to their
committment and vote against their own interests.

Wedge politics 101.

If draft legislation is ever released (still planned for March 2010 apparently :)
we'll get to see what the Coalition thinks about it.  But don't bank on them
staking-out any territory on it until then.

  - mark

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