I know I spend a lot of blogspace criticising the current government, but they are such easy targets. After my last post, I wanted to whip off a quick email to Attorney-General Phillip Ruddock to suggest he amend or withdraw the Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment (Stored Communications) Bill 2004.

But a bit of a problem: Ruddock does not have an email address. Yep. No email address. Lots of MPs have them, but Ruddock doesn’t. You can write him a letter or phone him.

So, maybe I can get John Howard to pass on the message. Over to the Prime Minister’s website. Click on the email your PM link and get what? A form to fill in. Oh please. You have to give all sorts of details, and you have to give a street address to get a reply, which will always be by Australia Post.

What is wrong with a normal email address? Aren’t these folks organised enough to provide this basic service? Or are they just not interested in listening to people like me.

Methinks Dinosaurs. Methinks time for change. Look:: M.Latham.MP@aph.gov.au — senator.brown@aph.gov.au