The ex-PM couldn’t make it to Parliament today… but his mum sent an apology note.
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If machine man par excellence John Howard had any doubts he got it wrong on an apology yesterday, he’s under no illusions by today, across every front page, and 5 tv channels simultaneously. Not even the Iraq war got Howard that kind of exposure.
Those who chose to turn their backs had the right to do so. To be the only living past Prime Minister not in attendance was ungracious. Had he attended he would have gained stature in my eyes and in the eyes of many others. That would have taken courage.
Well I take my hat of to him. I turned my television off. I did not want to hear that apology I dont thinkg it was our place to give it.
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John, If you think I’m a lefty you are wrong and to apply an Aristotelian syllogism to your comment you are saying that there is no racist issue at hand, hmm, So of course in a tolerant society we tolerate racism, why not sexism, but they are unlawful.
what was done on his watch? shutting down ATSIC, giving immigration responsiblity for Aboriginal affairs and unleashing tony abbot not to mention the intervention no help just nastiness