Thursday, September 24, 2009

Tutorial Task - Week 8

For this week’s tutorial task we were asked to see how many opportunities we are able to achieve from the list below whilst sticking to our political beliefs. As well as, which ones can we find for political participation via the internet?
My main political belief is to give everyone the time of day to the best of my ability. For example, if a Christian or any anyone else willing to preach their views on their religion, we should take a minute to listen to them. That’s why I would be able to sign an e-petition without changing my political beliefs, however I don’t go around looking for such things, they have to come to me.

Sign an e-petition.
I didn’t sign an e-petition. I only participate with those things when they tap me on the back. I don’t go looking for them.

Respond to a professional blogger at a major news site.
I responded to Emily Jade’s blog on the Courier Mail website. The blog was about a teenage girl who wants a chance to redeem herself after doing wrong by her finance.

What is Barak Obama up to today?
Obama addressed us of his support and dedication to the relationship between Israel and the U.S. The speech was made in Chicago.




Find out who your local, state and federal representatives are.
Local: Desley Boyle
State: Julie Attwood
Federal: Arch Bevis

Look up the Queensland or Australian hansard to find the last time your local member spoke in parliament.
September 17, 2009 was the last time Desley Boyle spoke in Parliament.

Let your local member know what you think about their last speech.
I honestly had nothing to say...a motion on Far North Queensland’s Regional Plan doesn’t interest me right now seeing as I’m spending most of my time in Brisbane.

What do you think of the Australian Government’s plans to censor the internet (the so-called “Clean Feed”)?
I would have to say my attitudes regarding this subject sway towards ‘censorship is a good idea’. When I have my own children I don’t want them experiencing porn and other explicit material at a young age. It is so easy to come across when surfing the internet, maybe a little too easy. But that’s just me; no doubt there are people out there who will say it’s a total waste of money and time.

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