Response to AMSDAL

Thanks you for your response. You have responded to the issue that I raised. I do not agree with your formula as you have illustrated positive and not negative generalisations. It is not OK to make derogatory generalisations (try Italians are habitually unfaithful, Irish are drunkards).

Personally I would have argued that the terms “uncool” and “don’t care” are hardly negative enough to warrant the “r” label. Patronising and insulting - yes - racist - a bit of a stretch. I expected your response to be along the lines of SHONGAs “you have no idea”, with no discussion of the issue raised (proving who is really playing the man) and stand corrected.

- Did Howard knowingly lie about any of these issues? – increasingly likely.
- Is his government knowingly lie about any of these issues? – increasingly highly likely.

Having said that, it is wrong to make comments inferring that anyone who voted for Howard is stupid, uncaring, etc. I voted for Howard in the last election, I have not voted for Howard in all of the last three elections. My decision to vote for Howard in the last election was easy as I did not want a man with a history of violent and offensive behavior running our country.

I guess some Howard-haters are bent out of shape by the patron saint of all haters losing an election. Would you prefer Mark Latham running our country?

I do not know if I will vote for Howard at the next election. I do not determine who I would vote for years before an election as I like to see what will happen as well as the personalities and policies in play. I guess that makes me uncaring, ignorant etc but there it is.

In terms of my so-called abusive postings – I have not stated you have “no idea”, I have not referred to anyone as a rodent, fascist or weak.

Just because people disagree with you does not mean they don’t care.

It is sad about Howard isn't it? The country is in great shape, employment high, no real poverty,taxes too much but returns the benefits.
Now if Labor was in power, we would have had Kim, Mark, Kevin,Simon,Jillian[?] .
What a choice.

Alternatives to Mr Howard:

# Loosekips Latham - the Premier Thug
# Boring Beazely
# Simple Simon
# Natasha twit on the twot
# Bartlett the boozer and basher
# Bobbie the environment basher

Cheers
Kay

This article only goes to show what a waste of money is going on at Universities. "Cool" is only an issue to adolescents and those who have never had to grow up.

Guess what ..people LIKE uncool if it goes along with diligence, steadiness, reliability and intelligence.

Wildcat, I'm afraid Labor would be worse and I dislike Howard's government very much. Where do we turn?

Jimmyj, What a deep and meaningful comment. I assume you will leave when the Coalition loses, eventually. Dumb comment.

GW, How is it that the State government is responsible for everything? I thought Howard claimed credit for the state of Australian society. Forget that did we? The truth is both Federal and State governments share the blame. Open the other eye please.

Katweb, I agree with you. What a ridiculous issue to write about. Coolness has nothing to do with politics and only exists in the minds of impressionable young children. In fact it doesn't exist at all.

The truth about Howard is that he has always been a second rater, a perennial loser. It's simply by being the last standing that he got in and he will cling to office as long as he is breathing. He was a loser for so long that even Downer beat him for leader. How sad that is.

The fact that Howard got the nod to me indicates he had been around for long enough to have dirt on so many people they all just said "OK, it's your turn" whilst not really beleiving he would win.

He win and is still there because Labor also has been abysmal for so long you just can't remember anything good they have achieved.It really is an indictment of the preselection process that allows the major parties to reject threats to old men like Howard and Beazley.

I wouldlike to Point-out J-Howard 10-Wasted Years.He--has involved Australia in a War that no one will ever win.
He Gave Australians the G-S-T-but we stil Pay all the Taxes-and more and more Taxes-and the Poors are getting Poorer.
The Guns -Law was Useless -there are more Guns than ever -Before -
and what about all the LIES -Are Australians becoming -Gullible-People
Perhaps-?----i do not think that J-Howard is or was a Genuine Person
i think he was in the right Place at the Right Time-very lucky Man...
Endeed --He took over a Country with a good Economy and ever since he has Claimed as his own Achievement
Thankyou for Listening-ozevic