Comments for Political Blog of Kris Hanna MP | Independent MP for Mitchell | Caring about Civil Liberties, Human Rights http://www.kh.org.au Political Blog of Kris Hanna MP | Independent MP for Mitchell | Caring about Civil Liberties, Human Rights, and the Community of Dovar Gardens, Marion, Mitchell Park, Oaklands Park, O’Halloran Hill, Old Reynella, Reynella, Seacombe Gardens, Seacombe Heights, Seaview Downs, Sheidow Park, Sturt, Trott Park and Warradale. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:11:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 Comment on Supply Bill - Water by Adelaide » Supply Bill - Water http://www.kh.org.au/2008/05/02/172/#comment-80 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:04:30 +0000 http://www.kh.org.au/2008/05/02/172/#comment-80 [...] Read more here: Supply Bill - Water [...] […] Read more here: Supply Bill - Water […]

]]> Comment on Grandstand in Victoria Park by Adelaide » Grandstand in Victoria Park http://www.kh.org.au/2008/05/01/grandstand-in-victoria-park/#comment-79 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:02:34 +0000 http://www.kh.org.au/2008/05/01/grandstand-in-victoria-park/#comment-79 [...] Go here to see the original:  Grandstand in Victoria Park [...] […] Go here to see the original:  Grandstand in Victoria Park […]

]]> Comment on Glenthorne Farm community meeting by renfrl01 http://www.kh.org.au/2008/08/05/glenthorne-farm-community-meeting-2/#comment-78 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:10:03 +0000 http://www.kh.org.au/2008/08/05/glenthorne-farm-community-meeting-2/#comment-78 Where is Glenthorne Farm? It would be useful to have it noted in the article - or better yet - include a web link. This is also relevant for other items in the news letter - cheeers Where is Glenthorne Farm? It would be useful to have it noted in the article - or better yet - include a web link. This is also relevant for other items in the news letter - cheeers

]]> Comment on Sniffer dogs in nightclubs and pubs by Edison http://www.kh.org.au/2008/06/23/sniffer-dogs-in-nightclubs-and-pubs/#comment-77 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:02:13 +0000 http://www.kh.org.au/2008/06/23/sniffer-dogs-in-nightclubs-and-pubs/#comment-77 A detection dog can only show an indication where any number of a family of chemicals may have come into contact with a person or object, it cannot be used as a tool to champion the personal beliefs of frightened parents. Of course, dangerous illicit drugs are damaging to society but they are more often used at private parties and "raves". Should the Police have the right to stand at my front door and scrutinize guests at my parties? To associate treatment facilities with illicit drug use (as mentioned in the previous comment) is like saying that 95% of murderers ate too much junk food. Drugs of any kind have existed for millennia, they are an unfortunate and tragic part of our society but they cause LESS deaths than improperly trained or inattentive drivers. This definitely a matter for health and education services and it should not be another opportunity for alarmists to further the modern presumption of guilt until innocence is proven. Besides, our Police resources are already spread too thinly. A detection dog can only show an indication where any number of a family of chemicals may have come into contact with a person or object, it cannot be used as a tool to champion the personal beliefs of frightened parents. Of course, dangerous illicit drugs are damaging to society but they are more often used at private parties and “raves”. Should the Police have the right to stand at my front door and scrutinize guests at my parties?
To associate treatment facilities with illicit drug use (as mentioned in the previous comment) is like saying that 95% of murderers ate too much junk food.
Drugs of any kind have existed for millennia, they are an unfortunate and tragic part of our society but they cause LESS deaths than improperly trained or inattentive drivers.
This definitely a matter for health and education services and it should not be another opportunity for alarmists to further the modern presumption of guilt until innocence is proven.
Besides, our Police resources are already spread too thinly.

]]> Comment on Sniffer dogs in nightclubs and pubs by StevenL http://www.kh.org.au/2008/06/23/sniffer-dogs-in-nightclubs-and-pubs/#comment-71 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:00:19 +0000 http://www.kh.org.au/2008/06/23/sniffer-dogs-in-nightclubs-and-pubs/#comment-71 There is no arguing that alcohol and tobacco are a major problem in the community and efforts to control and minimise the harm these drugs cause is in motion. Yes much more needs to be done in these areas, but just because there is a bigger problem with alcohol and tobacco does not mean we should ignore other drug problems out there. Yes clubs are a place for fun and recreation but in today’s environment is also a place for extensive drug use. It is the responsibility of government, community and the Police to ensure that they are as free from drugs as reasonably possible. The only people affected by these laws are drug users and dealers. Illicit drug use is directly associated with the increase in persons suffering physiological issues in the community and it is believed 95% of person that attend treatment facilities, regularly consume illicit drugs when out in the community. Drug use is an epidemic and I am happy to forgo some of my rights to ensure that my children can go out and have fun without being consumed by the drug scene. People need to stop thinking of themselves and start considering the wider community and the future of our children. There is no arguing that alcohol and tobacco are a major problem in the community and efforts to control and minimise the harm these drugs cause is in motion. Yes much more needs to be done in these areas, but just because there is a bigger problem with alcohol and tobacco does not mean we should ignore other drug problems out there. Yes clubs are a place for fun and recreation but in today’s environment is also a place for extensive drug use. It is the responsibility of government, community and the Police to ensure that they are as free from drugs as reasonably possible. The only people affected by these laws are drug users and dealers.

Illicit drug use is directly associated with the increase in persons suffering physiological issues in the community and it is believed 95% of person that attend treatment facilities, regularly consume illicit drugs when out in the community.

Drug use is an epidemic and I am happy to forgo some of my rights to ensure that my children can go out and have fun without being consumed by the drug scene. People need to stop thinking of themselves and start considering the wider community and the future of our children.

]]> Comment on Sniffer dogs in nightclubs and pubs by David http://www.kh.org.au/2008/06/23/sniffer-dogs-in-nightclubs-and-pubs/#comment-70 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:42:23 +0000 http://www.kh.org.au/2008/06/23/sniffer-dogs-in-nightclubs-and-pubs/#comment-70 What??! Is Adelaide becoming a police state? Nightclubs are for fun and recreation, not a place for police, let alone police dogs. The obsession with drug possession has to stop. It is just politicking. Drug addiction should be treated as a health problem. And the ones that cause the most damage are alcohol and cigarettes. What??! Is Adelaide becoming a police state? Nightclubs are for fun and recreation, not a place for police, let alone police dogs. The obsession with drug possession has to stop. It is just politicking. Drug addiction should be treated as a health problem. And the ones that cause the most damage are alcohol and cigarettes.

]]> Comment on Sniffer dogs in nightclubs and pubs by StevenL http://www.kh.org.au/2008/06/23/sniffer-dogs-in-nightclubs-and-pubs/#comment-69 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:34:38 +0000 http://www.kh.org.au/2008/06/23/sniffer-dogs-in-nightclubs-and-pubs/#comment-69 I agree with this legislation as it assists in the detection of drugs which is having an increasing affect on the community. It is essential that Police have the powers to minimise the impact drugs are causing. I can’t see any Police dog being taken into a full nightclub as it is not a reasonable environment but there may be occasions when this is necessary, such as slow times and after hours. It is important with the extensive use of drugs in night clubs that Police dogs are used in the vicinity of these places in order to detect offences but also to discourage people for possessing these drugs. I agree with this legislation as it assists in the detection of drugs which is having an increasing affect on the community. It is essential that Police have the powers to minimise the impact drugs are causing. I can’t see any Police dog being taken into a full nightclub as it is not a reasonable environment but there may be occasions when this is necessary, such as slow times and after hours. It is important with the extensive use of drugs in night clubs that Police dogs are used in the vicinity of these places in order to detect offences but also to discourage people for possessing these drugs.

]]> Comment on Tricks to lure problem gamblers by wifa http://www.kh.org.au/2008/05/08/tricks-to-lure-problem-gamblers/#comment-68 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:14:44 +0000 http://www.kh.org.au/2008/05/08/tricks-to-lure-problem-gamblers/#comment-68 I rarely drive into the city, preferring to use bus whenever possible and consequently my children are exposed to public transport. After a function one night, we had to wait 25 minutes for a bus (it was 20 minutes late), by which time my 4 year old was very cold (my fault for not expecting to be standing at a bus stop for that long) and becoming over tired and asking the question, why do we have to catch a bus as we would have been home if we had used the car. So the appalling bus service is conditioning the next generation to use cars by making the bus usage such a bad experience. The transition to public transport as a way of life will take a generational shift, so providing such a bad message to the next generation will not get them onto public transport. I rarely drive into the city, preferring to use bus whenever possible and consequently my children are exposed to public transport. After a function one night, we had to wait 25 minutes for a bus (it was 20 minutes late), by which time my 4 year old was very cold (my fault for not expecting to be standing at a bus stop for that long) and becoming over tired and asking the question, why do we have to catch a bus as we would have been home if we had used the car. So the appalling bus service is conditioning the next generation to use cars by making the bus usage such a bad experience. The transition to public transport as a way of life will take a generational shift, so providing such a bad message to the next generation will not get them onto public transport.

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