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Friday, October 3, 2014

Free and easy with democracy

The responsibility of tolerance lies with those who have the wider vision.George Eliot


Sydney Morning Herald (3rd October) reports that Prime Minister Tony Abbott will kill off a plan proposed by Speaker Bronwyn Bishop and Senate President Stephen Parry that would require women wearing head and facial coverings such as burqas to be separated from the public at Parliament House. 

So far, there have been no announcements from the PM's office. 
How far are we prepared to go to  "protect" democracy?