[blml] Categories of rule-breaker [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[richard.hills at immi.gov.au]

Nigel Guthrie:

>I wrote about law-breakers who rationalise their infractions
>through ignorance or a mistaken view of the law. Again and
>again, I explained that most were *not* cheats.

Richard Hills:

And again and again you used the loaded terms "perpetrator" and
"victims" in what was supposed to be a survey of blml opinion.

:-)

The classic BBC TV sitcom Yes Prime Minister, "The Grand Design":

Sir Humphrey: "You know what happens: nice young lady comes up
to you. Obviously you want to create a good impression, you don't
want to look a fool, do you? So she starts asking you some
questions: Mr. Woolley, are you worried about the number of young
people without jobs?"

Bernard Woolley: "Yes."

Sir Humphrey: "Are you worried about the rise in crime among
teenagers?"

Bernard Woolley: "Yes."

Sir Humphrey: "Do you think there is a lack of discipline in our
Comprehensive schools?"

Bernard Woolley: "Yes."

Sir Humphrey: "Do you think young people welcome some authority
and leadership in their lives?"

Bernard Woolley: "Yes."

Sir Humphrey: "Do you think they respond to a challenge?"

Bernard Woolley: "Yes."

Sir Humphrey: "Would you be in favour of reintroducing National
Service?"

Bernard Woolley: "Oh...well, I suppose I might be."

Sir Humphrey: "Yes or no?"

Bernard Woolley: "Yes."

Sir Humphrey: "Of course you would, Bernard. After all you told
you can't say no to that. So they don't mention the first five
questions and they publish the last one."

Bernard Woolley: "Is that really what they do?"

Sir Humphrey: "Well, not the reputable ones no, but there aren't
many of those. So alternatively the young lady can get the
opposite result."

Bernard Woolley: "How?"

Sir Humphrey: "Mr. Woolley, are you worried about the danger of
war?"

Bernard Woolley: "Yes."

Sir Humphrey: "Are you worried about the growth of armaments?"

Bernard Woolley: "Yes."

Sir Humphrey: "Do you think there is a danger in giving young
people guns and teaching them how to kill?"

Bernard Woolley: "Yes."

Sir Humphrey: "Do you think it is wrong to force people to take
up arms against their will?"

Bernard Woolley: "Yes."

Sir Humphrey: "Would you oppose the reintroduction of National
Service?"

Bernard Woolley: "Yes."

Sir Humphrey: "There you are, you see Bernard. The perfect
balanced sample."


Best wishes

Richard James Hills, amicus curiae
National Training Branch, DIAC
02 6225 6285

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