"The mythology of the struggling European settlers, in far-exile from their natal home, laying the foundations for the Australia we know today, is commonly invoked by monoculturalist political figures such as Ms Hanson, former Prime Minister John Howard, and retired Liberal “bridesmaid” Peter Costello..."

Again, another biased interpretation and distortion of what Liberals Howard and Costello were about.

Some like to think they know about what the Australian nationalist mindset is about, preferring to describe some as being as mono-culturalist, but I do not think they have a clue about what such people really think. Even so-called right-wingers, such as Keith Windschuttle, are much more visionary about issues such as race and culture than the biased left would have us believe. In fact, I do not believe that Howard or Windschuttle have the slightest trace of racism or monoculture in their body, despite their willingness to express concerns about such issues.

Oh well, while the Howard government did reflect some views held by the majority of Australians (who must be remembered also come from a variety of backgrounds), and a part of one of the more tolerant nations of the world, let the idealists have their say as they preach their supposed wise view to the minority that also believe that some (Howard and Costello) are mono-culturalists.

Chris,

such superficial reasoning does you no favours.

Howard, by his demonstrable adherence to Conservatism indeed marks him as a monoculturalist by definition. His very allegiance to the Queen
as more than a current political reality marks him as one who believes in elitism by birth and a English person(not Aussie) at that, implies he ranks race. True his brand of racism is not as pronounced as Hansen that can be attributed to a better education, different conditioning and simple more intellectual prowess.

His dogged refusal to acknowledge the sensitivities of other non white Australian. His political willingness to play the or allow the race card to be played regarding the Tampa etc marks him as either lacking any moral conviction or a tacit racist.
The list goes on.

Chris, I would agree that he isn't a member of the KKK but to say he hasn't a racist bone in his body is simply not credible.

Australia does have an under current of implicit (low level) racism, as do all nations. I posit there is a relationship between circumstances and racism.
Because other are does that mean we shouldn't strive to overcome our more animalistic tendencies?
PS re Pauline, who do I send the sympathy card to the British Government or the Crown.?

Is the hat going around to help pay Pauline Hanson's one way fare :)

I wonder is she is going to be able to cope with the Indigenous peoples of England, and the immigrant population. England has had had more than 500 years of people living there of African decent - making them true blue British.

This is the first time I have laughed out of enjoyment about anything Pauline Hanson has said.

I hope she mixes well with England's other immigrants, and that her rellies welcome their colonial relative into their family. I really hope she makes a good go of it, so she likes it and stays over there.

Re Howard and co being racist, if it looks like a duck, sounds like a duck then it probably is a duck. His actions, and the actions of his colleagues, look racist, sound racist, so probably are racist.

Don't get your hopes up, people.

It is just a stunt dreamt up by a real estate agent to help sell her property.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/pauline-hanson-not-moving-to-britain/story-0-1225831306634

Smart.

We're the dumb ones, for continually providing her with the oxygen of publicity.

Oh b*gger. It was too good to be true.

Still, the thought of it makes me smile.

examinator, you said of me "such superficial reasoning does you no favours".

Define what racism is and tell me and how Howard may be one.

and please go a bit deeper than merely citing his refusal to apologise on behalf of the Commonwealth for the stolen children