Enough said!

I'm still really angry that the Howard Government stated that asylum seekers (aka 'boat people') threw their children overboard. This false statement helped to fan the fires of racism and xenophobia among many Australians and in turn helped the Howard Government to get reelected in November 2001. As the Wikipedia article (see further links) states "not only was the claim untrue, but that the government knew the claim to be untrue before the Federal elections, which were held one month later." Unbelievable!. It's maddening that the Australian public chose to reelect a lying Government. Governments should be the pillars of propriety... enough said.

Related links:
Children overboard affair at Wikipedia
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