john howard, page-64

Time to pull our heads in, who do we think we are parading the worlds stage. We are a nation who in all reality can't defend ourselves and have our leaders endlessly talking about war and Iraq and now sending a mission to North Korea. Perhaps we need to find some identity here in our own region, not allowing Howard and Downer to destroy our identity of being fair dinkum and advancing Australia fair by endlessy broadcasting our war plans/commitments for all to see like the radical Islamists and our neighbours, only to serve themselves by making sure everone has heard them to secure their place in history. If we are to make a commitment why cant we keep it private?