Sometimes I just don't understand Americans and the fear of the government. In Australia, it is quite common to have police stop every person and require a breath test. If you fail the breath test, you then have to take a blood test which is the evidence used against you in court. It's not a problem, it's not a slippery slope -- it's just trying to stop people killing themselves and others on the roads. Geez.

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I think the exact opposite! Awarding this massive project to someone OTHER than Telstra who already have a monopoly (with their existing infrastructure), will force both parties to compete for customers. This is a win for the little people! (Unless you're a shareholder, but you'd be used to losing by now, right?)