Dear Paul,

Did you watch "Q and A," last night on the ABC?

Great show - and the feelings expressed about
Gough Whitlam's legacy were very emotive.
Geoffrey Robertson QC, was a breath of fresh air!

Gough Whitlam---Australia's greatest Prime Minister He made me feel Australian

Foxy,

The best part was when Right-wing Rowan from the Spectator was telling the audience that the 60's changed Australia, not Gough.

And Geoffrey Robinson pointed out that the 60's revolution wasn't particularly felt in Australia at all, it was still held in the Menzies' torpor and cultivating its cultural cringe.

Gough ushered in progressive thought and brought us up to speed regarding the 60's, beginning in 1972.

'Gough ushered in progressive thought and brought us up to speed regarding the 60's, beginning in 1972. '

yep certainly left us with 20 years debt which all the regressives seem to think is a good thing. All promises and no delivery.

Dear Poirot,

I had forgotten about that particular bit from
Geoffrey Robertson. It was brilliant!

Those who claimed (and some still apparently do)
that there were no results achieved
seem to have forgotten things like Medicare, abolition
of the death penalty, free university education, no fault
divorce, voting age lowered to 18, bringing our troops
back from Vietnam, ending conscription, making contraceptives
easily available for all, and many, many more.
As well as opening up communication with Asia (his visit to
China).

As Robertson pointed out - the man's legacy lingers
on even today - and we're its benefactors -
and the man was married to the same woman
for 70 years, which must be a record. Robertson was right
when he stated that Whitlam - was a decent
human being to whom - greed was not a driving force.
Rare qualities for any human being, especially a politician.

Dear Poirot,

I just remembered another classic tweet from
a poster on the show:

"...in honour of Gough, how about another Dismissal?"

Great idea!