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Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 3:34 am ]
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Name the laws you want axed by the Freedom Bill, Clegg tells the public

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... l?ITO=1490

Quote:
Nick Clegg will today invite the public to nominate laws, regulations and infringements to their liberty they want repealed in the biggest rebalancing of the relationship between the state and individuals in almost 200 years.

The Deputy Prime Minister will promise to listen to any reasonable suggestion on how to scale back official intrusion into everyday lives and the red tape choking business.

The coalition has already set out plans to scrap Labour's controversial ID cards scheme, end universal DNA databases, review the use of CCTV cameras and end vetting rules restricting adults' contact with children.
But sources say the Government wants to go 'much further'.
'We have made a good start but we now want people's ideas on how to undo all the damage done by the years of Labour government,' said one.
Mr Clegg will launch a 'Your Freedom' website, so the public can propose getting rid of pointless regulation and unnecessary bureaucracy.

The ideas will inform the drafting of this autumn's Freedom Bill with the aim of sweeping away Labour legislation and new criminal offences deemed to have eroded personal freedom.
The coalition claims the legislation will be the biggest democratic shake-up since 1832, when the Reform Act extended the vote beyond the landed classes.
Author:  finlay666 [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:48 am ]
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Burglars having rights when on property illegally, needs to be removed IMO

Drug laws, drugs should be legalised, regulated and taxed to push out the dealers and to generate revenue to aid those affected directly and indirectly

Police powers to detain without evidence under terrorism or obscure acts (such as using section 2 on public photographers) unless genuine urge for public safety

For starters.....
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:14 am ]
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Digital Economy Bill - especially since they said it was a bad law and then back tracked on it after the election.
Author:  Nick [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:23 am ]
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finlay666 wrote:
Drug laws, drugs should be legalised, regulated and taxed to push out the dealers and to generate revenue to aid those affected directly and indirectly


Definitely.

I'm not sure that it is covered by this though??

I think prostitution should be completely legalised too.
Author:  finlay666 [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:08 pm ]
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Nick wrote:
Definitely.

I'm not sure that it is covered by this though??

I think prostitution should be completely legalised too.


It should, means the posh Eton/Oxbridge educated politicians don't need to be shameful about using such substances if they experimented in college/uni

Legalised isn't far enough, regulating it brings in standards which would have to be adhered to (such as the weights & measures act in pubs for spirits).

Not quite sure how that would work for the 'escort' business.

Interestingly prostitution inside a private property is legal, as long as there is only one operating in the building, any more and it's a brothel which is illegal.
Author:  Nick [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:39 pm ]
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Did you see that show on the BBC recently where the WI did some research into prostitution?

It was quite a good show, and pretty interesting - worth a watch for sure.

It seems that in many cases the authorities turn a blind eye to brothels - they interviewed the owner of one who said the police came round to advise her on panic alarms etc fully aware of her business, and that she is registered for tax.

She told HMRC she was operating a brothel, and they suggested she class herself as a massage parlour.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:46 pm ]
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Nick wrote:
finlay666 wrote:
Drug laws, drugs should be legalised, regulated and taxed to push out the dealers and to generate revenue to aid those affected directly and indirectly


Definitely.

I'm not sure that it is covered by this though??

I think prostitution should be completely legalised too.

Yes to both. It would stop creating a conveyor belt of crime just to pay the fines, particularly for prostitution.
Author:  pcernie [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:47 pm ]
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The Digital Economy bill

Define the Human Rights legislation - I don't think judges know what to make of it... I don't blame them either.

Burglars becoming fair game :twisted:

Freedom from further PFI schemes and a test challenge at least against one of the weaker existing ones. Oh, and put them on the balance sheet :evil:

All Greenwash legislation

My PS3 telling everyone what games I've been playing and how well I'm doing :lol:
Author:  JJW009 [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:17 pm ]
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Prostitution and drugs should not be legalised. They should be made compulsory as part of the educations system, along with Rock 'n' Roll.
Author:  timark_uk [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:19 pm ]
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JJW009 wrote:
Rock 'n' Roll.
\m/

Mark
Author:  l3v1ck [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:31 pm ]
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Any Labour party laws which were designed to punish everybody because they could be bothered to catch the trouble makers.
Eg Section 44. Laws to raise alcohol prices which were to cut down on drunken fights etc. If people get into fights, throw the book at them, don't make me pay extra even though I behave.
Council spies having the right to look inside my bins and fine me. Fines for leaving my bin lid one inch off closed etc.
Author:  adidan [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:45 pm ]
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Health & Safety.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:31 pm ]
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l3v1ck wrote:
Council spies having the right to look inside my bins and fine me. Fines for leaving my bin lid one inch off closed etc.

Or one day early because you are going away.

adidan wrote:
Health & Safety.

No only the extreme parts that stop common sense.
Author:  JJW009 [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:51 pm ]
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Amnesia10 wrote:
adidan wrote:
Health & Safety.

No only the extreme parts that stop common sense.

In all seriousness, there are "health and safety" related expenses which I feel are darned right stupid.

I do feel employers and the council have a "duty of care", but anyone over the age of 14 should be responsible for their own total stupidity if they fall down a bloody great hole or ignore the rules and blow themselves up. It's simple: Look what you're doing!

It makes me absolutely bloody furious when some muver blames the guvermunt because she failed to supervise her little three year old "Porche Spiced Bicardi Breezer Beckem" who then sets fire to herself and half of Humberside when she drives the neighbour's car into a Bessemer converter 200 miles away. And yet, it seems to happen every day if you believe the Daily Mail.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:58 pm ]
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Health & Safety at work is fine.
It stupid things in public that are the problem.
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