Monday, February 21, 2005
Thanks, Australia!
Prime Minister John Howard has, once again, made the right decision about Australia's involvement in Iraq... sort of. Readers of the on-line version of the Sydney Morning Herald are against the decision by a 2-to-1 margin. Why do I say, "sort of?"
First, it must be noted that John Howard has been a solid friend of the United States during his tenure as Prime Minister of Australia. Howard "gets" the Churchillian Sinews of Peace idea and rightly extends it to his continent and country. My only gripe is that he does not send a larger contingent of troops, but that might not be possible given the poltical situation in his country.
Or is it?
His opposition party is in shambles although the liberal SMH thinks otherwise. Of course, the old MSM of Australia had Howard and his party getting hammered in pre-election analysis (and his election was held prior to that of President Bush). In fact, the readership of the SMH is perpetually anti-Howard. Feel free to check the key link above and scroll down to see the past results of other polls.
Politically, the difference between Australia and the United States is not a heartland between coasts; it is a heartland that has a couple of bad arteries. But, if the country continues to embrace Howard's anti-envy and pro-hard work point of view, Australia will be one of the great success stories of the 21st Century.
Now only if it could halve its tax rate at home and quadruple its troop strength in Iraq, well, my wife might be able to convince me to move there (I think I am safe!)
First, it must be noted that John Howard has been a solid friend of the United States during his tenure as Prime Minister of Australia. Howard "gets" the Churchillian Sinews of Peace idea and rightly extends it to his continent and country. My only gripe is that he does not send a larger contingent of troops, but that might not be possible given the poltical situation in his country.
Or is it?
His opposition party is in shambles although the liberal SMH thinks otherwise. Of course, the old MSM of Australia had Howard and his party getting hammered in pre-election analysis (and his election was held prior to that of President Bush). In fact, the readership of the SMH is perpetually anti-Howard. Feel free to check the key link above and scroll down to see the past results of other polls.
Politically, the difference between Australia and the United States is not a heartland between coasts; it is a heartland that has a couple of bad arteries. But, if the country continues to embrace Howard's anti-envy and pro-hard work point of view, Australia will be one of the great success stories of the 21st Century.
Now only if it could halve its tax rate at home and quadruple its troop strength in Iraq, well, my wife might be able to convince me to move there (I think I am safe!)
