> under democracy u need permissions to arrange a 'protest' ...under republic, it's a god given right, the arrest was valid under the democracy of aussie system ...because no permission was given prior to making any public announcement
@Deleted User Some clarity mate: under the Aussie constitution we have the right of 'freedom of expression' etc., 'permission' is a logistical effort to render protection by the police to the protesters and public alike (which is not refused under normal circumstances)- you wont get any rioters and burnings here...and the Victorian Police apologized for the arrest. There are strengths and weaknesses in the Aussie Magna Carta and Bill of Rights: As an example, in Aussie, the police cannot be told by a city mayor to not uphold the laws (i.e. not arrest rioters and arsonists), as this would revoke the citizens rights to security and safety. As with the US, citizens have the right to 'Peaceful Protest', but the operative word is 'Peaceful' - should you step over into malicious damage to property etc., you WILL get arrested and processed. As with the US, we love our liberties and our ability to resist tyranny but we probably balance things a bit differently here; however, we concede that the answers aren't always easy. As with the US we are grappling with the crazy left and their propensity to violence and wanton destruction. Our left is not as crazy as the Dems, but they're still a special kinda crazy. We love the US and are always keen to learn from the happenings there...you have so many strengths in your political system, you are the leaders of both the western civilization and the Anglosphere, AND our friends and brothers! - this is why we are so keen that you bridle the socialist craziness that is the Far-Left without infringing on the individual rights to expression.
