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Originally Posted by sirhc
ArcticWind7, nice post
flipfreek, Howard is not a racist, i have never heard of Howard being a raciest. actually he even did a highly controversial intervention recently in a attempt to stabilize the Aboriginals deteriorating culture. As for asians, he allows many asian immigrants eg, every other person in Melbourne (australias 2nd biggest city) is a asian or pilipino.
people say Howard is a raciest because he won't apologize for "the stolen generation" which was a raciest black spot on our history that many white people have apologized to the aboriginals for it. but Howard refuses to apologize for it, although he does admits it was wrong. If Howard apologized it that would mean the Federal government would be admitting fault and could open the way for the worlds biggest class action lawsuit.
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I never said Howard was a racist, I don't know if he is. However, he has been accused of discriminating against Asians albeit subtly. Such accusations usually involve Pauline Hanson who is known for her discriminatory stances on immigration. To my understanding, in the 90's, when Pauline was taking a very anti-Asian immigration stance, Howard was very reluctant to critcise her. Some say that this reluctance hinted that he shared similar sentiments.
If by "attempt to stabilize the Aboriginals deteriorating culture', you are referring to the "Northern Territory National Emergency Response", you rightly point out that it was controversial.
Anyway, I don't know much on this issue and have no desire to debate with you. I just wanted to point out another difference between Howard and Rudd.