Aussie's giving up more freedom

[Ken The Kanuck]

I forget the exact quote but it goes something like this 'those who are willing to give up their freedom for security, shall have neither'

KTK

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-41196637

[phil441]

I thought the Aussies were brighter than that. Or as Mr Trump would tweet....SAD.

[leftyo]

nope, theyve been brainwashed. even their conservatives are what most of us would consider liberals.

[SloopJohnB]

I forget the exact quote but it goes something like this 'those who are willing to give up their freedom for security, shall have neither'

KTK

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-41196637

Reportedly, the actual quote, attributed to Ben Franklin, is: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

And, giving away a Luger??? That's just wrong!

[swampyankee]

I wonder how many terrorist and gangsters handed in their unregistered firearms?

[dryheat]

Aren't Australians kind of British?

[1563621]

Reportedly, the actual quote, attributed to Ben Franklin, is: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

And, giving away a Luger??? That's just wrong!

Giving away a Luger and a 1911? Cruel!

[Chaz]

It's stupid!

[Major Tom]

Unbelieveably STUPID!!

[blackhawknj]

They have become a surveillance and snitch society. And seem to have lost a lot of their manliness.