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Twenty-one reasons to vote against John Howard.(John Winston Howard)
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April 1, 2007|
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SOME OF YOU may think this title suggests there are only twenty-one reasons to vote against John Howard, and that this lets him off the hook. However, these are only a sample of the richness provided by our political commentators.
1. Lack of leadership. John Howard is not a "conscience" politician. He always has his eye on the opinion polls and will pursue any policy likely to win votes.
2. Self-importance. John Howard never listens to the people but is determined to get his own way, even when a majority of the people oppose his policies.
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