tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42566052291410723072011-04-21T14:16:09.073-07:00Proclaiming your rightsThis blog will develop a workable moral framework for human rights. Most OECD countries have a ‘human rights’ charter, yet it offers no protection. Historically governments have been the biggest systematic abusers of human rights, so entrusting them to define your rights is like appointing Hitler as your town sheriff. We will provide the arguments, so you have no excuses for making a difference in your community. Let’s start by analysing the rhetoric.About Andrew Sheldonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15469120006156639030noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256605229141072307.post-87653671909354493362009-02-18T02:42:00.000-08:002009-02-18T03:01:07.403-08:00Australian Human Rights Commission - act of sabotageThe Human Rights Commission is positing as a defender of human rights in Australia. I would however suggest that this organisation is nothing more than a political tool for government to pretend to act in accordance with some ethical principles. In fact it is truly worrisome that the framework canvassed by the Australian Human Rights Commission will:1. Uphold the notion that the courts have no About Andrew Sheldonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15469120006156639030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256605229141072307.post-71816295864203945332009-01-01T17:06:00.000-08:002009-01-01T17:18:58.556-08:00Why I established this blogI have for a long time intended to establish a politics blog because I have a great deal to say about the issue. One of the reasons I wanted to write more was to correct a lot of the misunderstandings that arise in political theory. The other reason was to highlight the failure of our political system to protect human rights.Late in 2008 the ALP (Australian Labor Party)-led national government ofAbout Andrew Sheldonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15469120006156639030noreply@blogger.com