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Chasers at it again
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Jason_Level3 Jun 5 2009, 07:11 AM Post #1
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/04/2589735.htm

What are your thoughts? Personally, either everything is ripe for satire, or nothing is. You can't selectively be offended by things. For example, if a skit is pulled because of this, then when they do one about obese people that should be pulled also in the interest of fairness. It's a slippery slope. I'm not saying it was in particularly good taste, but it was pretty funny.

And before we get high horsemen and women, I had cancer as a kid. So I'm bulletproof on this one. Like how rappers can drop the n bomb and be exempt from scrutiny. XD
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CloneTrooper Jun 5 2009, 07:52 AM Post #2
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You had Cancer...

....in your Ass.

Didnt you? :P

Either way, its called Free Speech, and even though the Constitution doesnt embody it, its still one of the values Australia holds dear...just like Taking the Piss out of things.

I thought Labor was supposed to be on the Left and not as Conservative like the Liberals.

OH WAI-

I keep forgetting...they're all Centre Parties now, because God Forbid anyone should get pissed off over anything.
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Jason_Level3 Jun 5 2009, 08:54 AM Post #3
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I'm glad you made that distinction. I'm sick of hearing idiots use the "freedom of speech" defence. Australia has no, aboslutely no, right to freedom of speech, only an implied one through a High court decision.

Also, after reading the Sun today, which was my first mistake really, it appears that people don't share my concern for our right to say what we want. To anyone who found it in poor taste, I suggest a course of action. Don't discuss it, don't write letters and, to the inevitable ACA segment, stop covering it. The more attention something gets, the more people will want to see it. It's a stolen saying, but it fits. Vote with your wallet. If no one is watching, then shows don't get made.

And no, it wasn't ass cancer. That was Sam Newman, but it's an easy mistake to make. Especially since Eddie left the show. XD
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CloneTrooper Jun 5 2009, 09:01 AM Post #4
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:P

Since when do people vote with their remotes or wallets?

Their forced to watch this stuff damnit!

We dont have 15 Channels of Free To Air Digital TV so people can CHOOSE what they watch...oh no.

We are forced to watch all this offensive material.

Its probably all the Oldies wishing Ian Henderson would do the news again bitching and moaning...even though they should be in bed at 9:30.

Also, its the fucking Chaser Boys people....you know what kind of comedy they do.

And after the stunt they pulled in Sydney...if you dont know what they do, you're a fucking moron who doesnt deserve to have a say.

Thatisall.
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I'm glad you made that distinction. I'm sick of hearing idiots use the "freedom of speech" defence. Australia has no, aboslutely no, right to freedom of speech, only an implied one through a High court decision.

MORE evidence that proves Australia's going to go commie. Seriously, you think that Cantonese Kevin Rudd has learnt was for nothing? XD
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Chairman Rudd.

Peoples Republic of Australia.

Conroy's Happy Internet Time Filter.
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Zintert Jun 5 2009, 09:09 AM Post #7
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I missed the show but if anyone finds a link online please link
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CloneTrooper Jun 5 2009, 09:23 AM Post #8
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I have seen it...

Somewhere.

:P
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Ozzy Jun 5 2009, 11:50 AM Post #9
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I loved the news report I saw on it with someone saying that it would be extremely offensive to the families and children who have been through an experience such as this. Hello? If your children are offended from watching this, your first problem as a parent is letting children see an M show.
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Darth_Level3 Jun 5 2009, 02:00 PM Post #10
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I missed the show but if anyone finds a link online please link

ABC's site. Go go go.
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Zintert Jun 5 2009, 03:21 PM Post #11
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I missed the show but if anyone finds a link online please link

ABC's site. Go go go.

doesn't have the insulting bit though.
And as I am strongly opposed to censorship, I refuse to watch it in the incomplete capacity

@Ozzy, I think the problem bigger then that a child is watching an M show, is that when a child has been through a terminal illness, the child is dead.
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Darth_Level3 Jun 5 2009, 03:54 PM Post #12
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I missed the show but if anyone finds a link online please link

ABC's site. Go go go.

doesn't have the insulting bit though.
And as I am strongly opposed to censorship, I refuse to watch it in the incomplete capacity

@Ozzy, I think the problem bigger then that a child is watching an M show, is that when a child has been through a terminal illness, the child is dead.

Oh really?

Youtube it then.

As for the matter at hand, I honestly didn't find it very funny. I too found it in really poor taste, but honestly, that entire episode wasn't particularly funny anyway.
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Tory542 Jun 5 2009, 05:36 PM Post #13
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the skit zin

theres the link

i will admit it was going too far but its the chasers for christ sake
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CloneTrooper Jun 5 2009, 07:55 PM Post #14
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Jun 5 2009, 08:09 AM
I missed the show but if anyone finds a link online please link

ABC's site. Go go go.

doesn't have the insulting bit though.
And as I am strongly opposed to censorship, I refuse to watch it in the incomplete capacity

@Ozzy, I think the problem bigger then that a child is watching an M show, is that when a child has been through a terminal illness, the child is dead.

Oh really?

Youtube it then.

As for the matter at hand, I honestly didn't find it very funny. I too found it in really poor taste, but honestly, that entire episode wasn't particularly funny anyway.

I've never found the Chaser to be particularly funny anyway....

Doesnt mean they should be taken off air, I choose not to watch it.

Be nice if more people actually did that, but no...they like to bitch and moan.
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T!M Jun 5 2009, 10:01 PM Post #15
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people...they like to bitch and moan.


Usually about shit that doesn't matter. It'd be nice if folks would actually get upset about things that were actually of some importance.
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