It makes me sad that he still doesn't get it. He thinks people are just ganging up on him because they hate him, or that they want to make a spectacle out of him. The truth is, people honestly don't like his policies.
I'm not sure what Australia's constitution looks like, but in most first-world nations, freedom of speech prevails. You don't have to identify yourself to the government in order to speak and you can't be imprisoned for stating your opinion just because it runs counter to what the government would prefer. In fact, it's been a common theme throughout history to write under a pseudonym to avoid persecution for your beliefs, and Atkinson's reactionary law-making is a good example of why such anonymous discourse is important.
It's clear that Atkinson used his position as attorney-general to silence people who opposed him. I can't think of a greater abuse of power in a democracy. He owes the Australian people more than an apology -- he should be tendering his resignation.
