The Independent on John Howard.

The Independent on John Howard.
“Visitors seduced by images of a diverse, progressive nation are startled to find it run by a grey man who belongs in the 1950s.
For those who believe the hype about Australia, generated by tourism advertisements and the 2000 Olympic Games, Howard, in his early sixties, seems out of step with the times. Why did he sabotage a republican campaign that wanted a modern, self-confident country to stand on its own feet? Why has he steadfastly refused to apologise to Aborigines for past injustices? Why does he feel so threatened by the arrival of penniless people with beards and burqas?”

“Under his stewardship, the country has turned in on itself