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Originally Posted by kernow
Agreed the Aboriginals like the American Indians were treated appallingly, but you can't expect John Howard to apologize for something which didn't happen on his watch! As for flogging, Joe Public would benefit if a few present day criminals had a drop of that!
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As regards the Aborignals I agree with your sentiments, this apoligisng for events of the past which us living in the present day have no control over is rather futile, e.g all the business about the slave trade in this country.
If John Howard did want to apoligise for something he could apoligise for his part in the Iraq War but I shouldnt think that he will. However despite his role in it unlike Bush and Blair I like the man because he is a straight talking guy not in anyway affected by the forces of PC.