PM Howard's track-record isn't a good one on the racism-front. In the 1980's he advocated restricting Asian immigrants. Then he has always refused to say sorry to Australia's indigenous population. Add to that his adoption of much of Pauline Hanson's policies and his defence of her that she should be allowed to express her views. Not a word of condemnation or rebuke for what she was articulating. Then in the 2001 election there was the clear racist-card being run in relation to the Tampa.
So, his critical words today - 2 days out from an election - about the pamphlet-affair in Sydney [check out the SMH here] must be seen as hollow and Howard in his best lying mode. Remember that Margo Kingston in her books "Not Happy John" and "Still Not Happy John" [both published by Penguin] has catalogued Howard's lying down the years.
Bottom line.......Howard is a racist. Don't overlook, either, that the outgoing member, Jackie Kelly, is a close friend and supporter of Howard. But it also seems the Liberal candidate in the seat is implicated in what has occured.
If the polls to be published tomorrow, Friday, are correct [here] Labor has pulled even further ahead of the Coalition. It may well be farewell John, Jeanette and some of the rest of the motley crew!
So, his critical words today - 2 days out from an election - about the pamphlet-affair in Sydney [check out the SMH here] must be seen as hollow and Howard in his best lying mode. Remember that Margo Kingston in her books "Not Happy John" and "Still Not Happy John" [both published by Penguin] has catalogued Howard's lying down the years.
Bottom line.......Howard is a racist. Don't overlook, either, that the outgoing member, Jackie Kelly, is a close friend and supporter of Howard. But it also seems the Liberal candidate in the seat is implicated in what has occured.
If the polls to be published tomorrow, Friday, are correct [here] Labor has pulled even further ahead of the Coalition. It may well be farewell John, Jeanette and some of the rest of the motley crew!
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