New Zealanders Decry Ban on Political Satire
July 19th, 2007Why would anyone want to make fun of Members of Parliament?
Via: Angus-Reid:
The vast majority of people in New Zealand are against a recent rule approved by lawmakers that bans using images captured inside Parliament to satirize, ridicule or denigrate lawmakers on broadcast and print media, according to a poll by TNS released by TV3. 71 per cent of respondents disapprove of this measure.
Yep, no matter which country you escape America to, it’s likely one will run into various nodes of the coming fascism. But it’ll be interesting to see if they enforce it. I don’t even think Switzerland is immune anymore!
Great little country you have chosen for yourself…