On the election, that is.

It hardly matters whether Howard is a bigot or simply another politician skilled in exploiting the bigotry of others. In many ways the latter is more morally repugnant. Either way it’s this behaviour that condemns Howard – far more than any IR laws or his Government’s extraordinary waste of the nation-building opportunities provided by the economic boom.
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The youngest voters are too young to recall Howard’s response to Hansonism while Tampa and even Iraq may be fading in the memory or concerns of their parents. But rest assured that the judgment of history will be far harsher on Howard than anything that happens in the tally room tonight.