[Vision2020] I Kid You Not

[Saundra Lund]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wowserism

"Wowser was originally a slang expression, most commonly heard in Australian
and New Zealand English. It originated in Australia, at first carrying a
similar meaning to 'lout', i.e. an annoying or disruptive person, or even a
prostitute. In around 1900 it shifted to its present meaning: one whose
sense of morality drives them to deprive others of their sinful pleasures,
especially liquor. The term was particularly applied to members of
temperance groups such as the antipodean branches of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union."



-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Bill London
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 12:12 PM
To: Tom Hansen; Moscow Vision 2020
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] I Kid You Not

from the Sex Party statement....4th paragraph...
what is:

"wowserism in Australian parliaments"

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BL





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
To: "Moscow Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 7:37 AM
Subject: [Vision2020] I Kid You Not


Australia has a registered and sanctioned political party called . . .

The Australian Sex Party
http://www.sexparty.org.au/

"Australian Sex Party Policies
The Mission Statement

The Australian Sex Party is a political response to the sexual needs of
Australia in the 21st century. It is an attempt to restore the balance
between sexual privacy and sexual publicity that has been severely
distorted by morals campaigners and prudish politicians.

Tolerance of sexual free speech and sexual expression is one of the main
hallmarks of free and democratic nations. Intolerance of these qualities
is one of the hallmarks of autocracies, dictatorships and theocracies.

The vast majority of Australians are relaxed and tolerant of a broad
spectrum of sexual expression but state and federal governments have
increasingly ignored this demographic and pursued policies and legislation
that have restricted sexual free speech and expression - often under
threat of large fines and even jail sentences.

The Sex Party is fed up with wowserism in Australian parliaments. It is
frustrated by the lip service paid to gender equality and sexual identity
by the major parties when real and meaningful law reform stalls on
factionalism and behind the scenes handshakes with religious leaders.

The Party has registered with the Australian Electoral Commission and has
signaled its intention to field candidates at all levels of government
over the coming years."

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom "what can't get up, can't get out" Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
and the Realist adjusts his sails."

- Unknown


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