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Garpal Gumnut

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There is talk at Court, of John Howard being knighted by Her Majesty the Queen during the Jubilee Year.

I have also heard that Baron Boyce may be stepping down as Warden of the Cinque Ports.

What a great honour, should it happen for the greatest Prime Minister we have had since federation, to be honoured thus by the Queen.

He would certainly deserve it.

gg
 
Hope your not talking about this.
 
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Caveman said:
And what deed has he actually done to deserve the title?
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Compared to what we have in government now, he was a great statesman and managed several years as PM.

Unlike the current short termed PMs...

Also compared to what we have in government now, Howard did a fantastic job as PM.

Unlike the current bumbling lot who don't seem to think twice before adding to our large debts, slapping on unwanted taxes and opening up our borders for all and sundry.

Let's hope Howard is duly recognised.
 
I would like to see him become Governor General.
 
GG, I should know and could probably google it, but how is the Governor General appointed and for period of time?
 
He did an ok job compared to how he performed as treasurer,I hardly see how this deserves the title of Knighthood.
 
His actions single handedly lost the Liberals their Governance , denied Costello his natural progression and lead to a red headed Lawyer stealing some young Ladies dream and birthright of being Australias first Female PM -

Surely he would feel guilty accepted a Knighthood?
 
He was a firm resolute leader who assisted the workers of Australia achieve tremendous prosperity and pride in their nation.

He kept our borders secure, stood up to foreign leaders and assisted in maintaining peace in the Middle East. Further he pursued the fight against terrorism and liberated East Timor after the appeasement of successive Labor governments.

gg
 
Garpal Gumnut said:
He was a firm resolute leader who assisted the workers of Australia achieve tremendous prosperity and pride in their nation.



gg
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The workers themselves have created their own prosperity as they have had worked for it themselves.
But in light of you post perhaps John Howard should be promoted to head Squire.
 
I was particularly struck by his actions after the Port Arthur Massacre, in going up against his own constituency and impounding firearms.

He was an honest, fine leader.

The ALP couldn't under Rudd, and can't under Gillard, pass wind without organising a focus group, consulting the unions or worrying about the effect on the polls.

gg
 
And he saw off Paul Keating.

John Howard encouraged apprenticeships and training, and made workers proud of their achievements, with a small government attitude towards those who wanted self-sufficiency without handouts or union interference.

gg
 
He did sod all when he was in government , just rode the wave of the mining boom and sold off public assets to create surpluses.
 
Howard got an "Order of Merit" a personal gift from the Queen, not recommended by anyone else.

One could conclude this award goes only to people whom HM likes, and for services to the monarchy perhaps ?
 
rumpole said:
He did sod all when he was in government , just rode the wave of the mining boom and sold off public assets to create surpluses.
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Libs were the ones who set the mining boom up in the late 90's. Labor fought against it as they wanted to invest in the booming tech bubble just before it poped. The libs also added to the strong asian trade where as this govt has stepped on everyones toes
 


Ahhh so thats who I blame for all this cheap Chinese junk littering the landscape
 
Politicians all have their flaws, and Howard was no exception.

Yep Rumpole, would be for the monarchy.
 

I would agree moXJO,

John Howard had the ability to be assertive, stand up for working families and at the same time express Australian values on the world stage.

Unlike the mob of nincompoops presently passing as a government in Australia.

He had respect by the majority, both at home and abroad.

gg
 
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