if yes give reason if no do same.
2006-11-30 00:32:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
hope your not running for president.
2006-11-30 00:44:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course. It's not like basic rights and freedoms aren't enshrined in law anyway. We had the very same rights before that act, but they were impossible to exploit like they are being today.
People here seem to think that by getting rid of the act we'll taking rights and freedoms away from ourselves, this is simply not true, we were fine before it came into force, which wasn't long ago, but people won't be able to be use it as a tool for political correctness or to get criminals free porn in prison, etc. The act has done nothing beneficial to our society and is so easy to exploit it's unreal.
Also, there seem to be Americans who assume we're talking about the US and/or are making useless, ignorant and idiotic comments on the matter, please refrain.
2006-11-30 18:35:04 · answer #2 · answered by AndyB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The human rights act is a joke. Always has been and always will be. China criticizes us as violators of human rights because we do not guarantee a house and food to everyone, nor do we guarantee a job.
Human rights do not exist. They are a myth. What does exists are natural laws that are sacrificed for the sake of social cohesion. The more liberal a society, the less natural laws are sacrificed. As government expands, liberty contracts. The concept of relying on government to ensure rights is like relying on the mob to protect your money.
Governments exist to eliminate liberty.
2006-11-30 08:43:00 · answer #3 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not think we should "get rid" of the act altogether perhaps, we could re-define certain areas and,if necessary,change some of the laws within it.
The Human Rights Act as we know it is very confusing and none of us really know what our rights are and this should be made more clear to everyone.
2006-11-30 08:43:20 · answer #4 · answered by mentor 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, why would anyone wish to be protected from torture or seek freedom? Get rid I say!
NOT!
The act(s) are abused by prisoners seeking free electrical goods and drugs and by economic migrants claiming asylum, but I think serious amendment is preferable to abandonment.
2006-11-30 08:36:58 · answer #5 · answered by le_coupe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It should be made clearer though - for instance if you break certain laws you then loose certain rights. However there are some very important rights that need to be protected, like free speech for instance.
2006-11-30 11:21:36 · answer #6 · answered by Mordent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No as it guarantees people a lot of things, such as right to life, right to freedom and so on. It has been abused in the UK with people demanding silly things, but overall I think it is a good thing.
2006-11-30 09:14:28 · answer #7 · answered by donquixotereturns 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
most definitely. and give liberals guns for leverage. we already know what kind of aim cheney is. i mean if more people worked for a system that denyed their own kids rights what a perfect eisenhower world it would be.
2006-11-30 08:42:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
dont get rid of it, juststop the abuse of it! common sense is the reason for that!
2006-11-30 08:42:03 · answer #9 · answered by button moon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but we sould change it to the human rights and responsibilites act!
2006-11-30 08:34:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋