What about the Google level filtering? I mean typing "kiddy porn" in the search engine wont get a link to uncle-toms-basement.com. If anything its just got companies selling filtering software.

The filter wouldn't of changed the kiddy porn distribution one bit because I'd imagine that stuff would be done mostly peer-to-peer.

Regardless of Govt, I think Google's done a fine job stopping what it can and that adding a filter on ISP's is quite redundant.

I always thought this filter campaign was simply a legal thawte at privacy allowing the Govt later to scrutinize peoples access better.

Then please please PLEASE stay home playing Yahtzee on election days from now on. Trust me, it's way more fun than having your voice heard. Everyone's doin it.

Work Choices.

If Rudd didn't get into power things would have been very different during the GFC. With Work Choices in effect wages for every profession would have dropped through the floor, mass layoffs would have been commonplace and working hours increased. We are extremely fortunate that Rudd repealed Work Choices before the GFC actually hit.

Contrary to popular belief, the last three years under Rudd have not been a total disaster, our national debt is not spiralling out of control, in fact we are one of the few nations to come out of the GFC. Debt is at far less then 10% of our GDP, right now I have more cash in the bank then is required to pay my share of the national debt (A$9,050, BTW, my state of WA is in the black) and this is during a global recession.

Here's where you go horribly wrong. right now Labor cant do anything without the Greens and independents, I want to keep it that way. Green preferential vote goes towards Labor so Labor remains in power whilst being reliant on the Green party who has openly opposed Labors more insane policies this term such as the filter and ETS. My interest is in keeping a minor party in a position of power as they are actually afraid of being voted out. My preference is two or three minor parties but I'd also like a pony.

The worst possible scenario for Australia is a dripping-wet, semi-naked Tony Abbot being elected Prime Minister. This is something we fear deep in our hearts.

Frankly the Coalition scare me more then Conroy. Both the leader of the Liberals and the Nationals are ultra conservatives (not in the good way, they are religious nutbars) so voting them in would be just as bad, probably worse then another 3 years of Rudd.

How on earth can you map the MAC (of assuming you wireless router) to a facebook account?

Besides, it's the MAC which might be visible (don't know if it is) in the WIFI data a different one that the MAC used by the external interface which connects to the ISP?

OK, let me take the learned man's position and agree that I have something to hide...so I should worry. Is it a crime to have something to hide? I thought not.

Now what? Yes, I have something to hide so I am worried about my privacy....so just go away Google. Just go away. Will you just leave me and my "stuff" alone please.

"No one has the right to live without being shocked, no one has the right to spend their life without being offended." (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ3VcbAfd4w&feature=player_embedded).

A very important part of free speech is the ability to make fun of things, including, maybe even especially, the things people hold sacred.

and I am sure Jewish and Hindu would be ignored.

This is nothing more than the good old policies of liberal lore where certain races are predisposed to violence, theft, or just need help getting an education because they don't have the ability to do good on their own.

...certain races are predisposed to violence, theft, or just need help getting an education...

I'm not a muslim, but I can speak on behalf of them based on what I see on my college campus.