where it becomes relevant is for example: keatings attack on mahatir mohamed.this is celebrated by elements of the media.
in reality it was unneccessary,undiplomatic and childish. public humiliation and loss of face is serious stuff to asian leaders. if it was simply keatings emotionaly triggered response to mahatir's homophobia--why did australia have to suffer for his blurt?. why has no interviewer put this to keating?.
"two men and a cocker spaniel aren't a family" is also a quote attributed to keating.this has been censored by brown cultural media elements. the whole free ride this man has been given--celebrated in 'keating the musical' even borders on whitlam worship.
his wifes best years were ground away as a political fashion accessory,sacrificed for political advantage.
keating repays the fawning devotion of brown culture with public disdain, when he could ,with a little real courage,do so much for sexual orientation phobias in the country.
