Monash dogfight: Legal fees bite in protracted battle

Posted to Monash Weekly (27/4/2013) on 30/4/2013 at 10:45 AM
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It is a matter of "damned if they do, or damned if they don't".

We can argue that random breath or drug test, breast screening, and child vaccination, etc are waste of public money. Many drivers will not be found exceeding .05 alcohol level in blood or tested positive under the influence of drugs. Many women will live happily without the stress of carrying the life threatening time bombs in their bodies. As for child vaccination, only a infinitesimal small number will limp with polio or die of measles.

It is not an easy task for Council officers to identify dogs with 100% certainty as dangerous dogs. They are not experts in this field, and if are, they will not be working with the Council, but earning mega bucks in such specialised area.

I find it difficult to understand the psyche of many people keeping animals including dogs that attack people viciously without being provoked. People learn self defence is not that they intend to kill and seriously injure others. People owning weapons are meant to protect themselves in time of danger, not to use them on their foes.

Owners of dangerous dogs have an obligation towards the well being of fellow humans to surrender the dogs. Obviously, the best prevention is not to own one. Should an owner have any suspicion about the breed of the dog, or the dog's appearance resembles a dangerous dog, check out with the breeder with written certification or with a specialist. They do take their dogs to a vet, don't they?


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I find it difficult to understand the psyche of many people keeping animals including dogs that attack people viciously without being provoked. People learn self defence is not that they intend to kill and seriously injure others. People owning weapons are meant to protect themselves in time of danger, not to use them on their foes.

Owners of dangerous dogs have an obligation towards the well being of fellow humans to surrender the dogs. Obviously, the best prevention is not to own one. Should an owner have any suspicion about the breed of the dog, or the dog's appearance resembles a dangerous dog, check out with the breeder with written certification or with a specialist.

Same sex marriage the culture war is over

Posted to Monash Weekly (26/4/2014) on 26/4/2013 at 11:03PM
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Same gender marriage is the start of something horrific in human history and continuing civilisation. The redefinition of marriage, in the name of rights and equality, has very serious implication and will lead to the legalisation of father marrying a his daughter, mother and son, father and son, mother and daughter, and between siblings of either gender from same parents. In these examples, the concern applies only to same biological parents or offsprings.

New Zealand can make all the money they want if all those "couples" decide to go there and get married. Hopefully, they take up New Zealand citizenship and never to return to Australia. Australia does not follow many other countries' practices and culture; what so big deal about then not follow this New Zealand's unpalatable law?

Monash council's hands tied on pokie venue rates

Posted to Monash Weekly (22/4/2013) on 24/4/2013 at 3:14 PM
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Whether it is pressing buttons on a real poker machine or just on a virtual one on a computer, or whether it is betting on horses or footy teams, these are all categorised under gambling.

Unfortunately, gambling places, cigarette sale outlets, pubs / bottle shops / vineyards, and brothels are conducting businesses providing LEGAL services or products, no different from restaurants or supermarkets. It is unfair to treat them differently from all other business premises.

Problem gamblers are like alcoholics and hard drug users. The current methods of supporting these "sufferers" are costly and far from effective. I go further to say that these are medical conditions and need to be treated in a more revolutionary way, namely medically. By comparison, these addicts are no different from sufferers of Asperger's Disorder - one track mind and anti-social.

Prohibition of such services or products may not work for every addict, but it sure helps a lot of people related to them and in the community to avoid serious psychological pain and suffering, not to mention the hip pockets.

Tough Mount Waverley crowd greets Tony Abbott

Posted to Monash Weekly (9/2/2013) on 10/2/2013 at 7:59 PM
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John Nguyen had tried once to challenge Anna Burke and lost by around 10,000 votes in Chisholm. Since then, what has he done to show the people of Chisholm electorate that he is a genuine, suitable alternative?

There is nothing wrong to run as an Asian candidate as well as a Liberal candidate. In fact this will give him a greater competitive edge against Anna Burke. I am always proud to call myself an Australian of Chinese descent, still use my Chinese name in full. When President Obama won the presidential election, he declared that he was the first black President in the White House.

One must not forget that the American dream is NOT the same as the Australian dream, and working five years would not make John Nguyen a know-all of what Australians want. Based on his experience of only five years can help people achieve their dreams, Anna Burke would have known better for she has lived much longer in Australia.

Tell us more, John, who you are and what you can do for the people of Chisholm and Australia at large; typically an Australian who is not a asylum seeker or refugee!