Hans
Thanks
for your kind thought and offer of assistance. Under our fundraising code, I am
unable to handle donations. So, I have asked one of my staff to contact you to
assist. Robin will be in touch.
Regards
Peter
Hans
I
don’t quite agree with you. In bringing my kids up, I did not shield them from
the real world. When they were confronted with something they did not
understand, I discussed it with them openly. In this way, the things that
trouble you never troubled them and they did not give the issues a second
thought.
Peter
Lindsay
Federal
Member for Herbert
Townsville
Thank you for your personal email Minister,
You are a rare breed, someone who is not scared to voice an opinion.
I see you "don't quite agree" with me.
I do hope you agree that it shouldn't be necessary for a grand dad to fend of questions about "premature ejaculation" or "erectile dysfunction" from a six year old on the way home from school.
Step outside your office and ask your constituents, if they think these adult ads should be on after hours, or during the day.
I have asked,(as you can imagine,) many people about this subject and 99% agree with the idea of adult ads, to be on after hours.
Once again thanks for your time.
From:
stephens1510 [mailto:stephens1510@optusnet.com.au]
Sent: Wednesday,
10 September 2008 10:08 PM
To:
"Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@smtp1.aph.gov.au
Subject: Inappropriate
advertising
Dear Minister,
In February and April
this year I sent all Federal Ministers and others, emails about my concern about
adult sex aid advertising on daytime radio.
Thank you to those
that did take my emails seriously, realising that it was done for the welfare of
young children and common decency.
Inexplicably I
received no acknowledgment of my emails from the majority of
Ministers.
Most of the ones that
did reply, more or less told me to go elsewhere, if I was worried that young
children were being exposed to ads about "premature
ejaculation" and "lasting longer in the bedroom" as "it was not
their portfolio", or it was the "we'll get back to you asap," type of response,
(and they didn't)
One minister
wrote
"Unfortunately
an email by every member in federal parliament to the ASB demanding instant
change would not make any difference in this case. The only way that
advertising standards can be adjusted is through legislation, which must go
through Parliament."
I didn't expect "instant change" but what would get faster
action from the ASB, an email from 150 federal ministers voicing their concerns
about radio advertising, (and what responsible adult wouldn't be concerned?) or
one email from me?
How long would it
take if all ministers on both sides of the chamber agreed, to get advertising standards adjusted through
legislation?
Do advertising
censorship regulations need to be amended, so they are more
effective?
The "Longer lasting sex" billboards which are
an affront to all, except those that profit from them, have only just been
banned, though not yet removed.
If the billboards are
deemed inappropriate, why aren't they ordered to be removed
immediately?
I have set up a
website www.protectkids.com.au
where you can view all the replies I received, and other information
which is updated regularly.
Yours faithfully
Hans
Stephens
8 Wylie
St
KIRRAWEE NSW
2232
0403 022
559