Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate, Vice-President of the Executive Council, Minister for Arts and Attorney-General) (14:50): Senator Peris, because we believe those words do not allow appropriate freedom of public discussion. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Brandis, resume your seat. On my left, if you wish to debate the issue, the time is after the end of question time and not now. Senator BRANDIS: That is why we propose to repeal those words from the Racial Discrimination Act. The very worst way of dealing with a problem of this kind is through political censorship. The worst way of dealing with a problem of this kind is to say, 'But you may not discuss this problem for fear that you might offend someone or for fear that you might insult someone.' Every day in this chamber we say things to you and you say things to us that may be offensive, but that is what public debate involves. Senator Wong interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, interjecting is disorderly. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! I am not going to give Senator Bernardi the call until there is silence in the chamber. When there is silence on both sides, we will proceed.