Loose cannons

October 31, 2001
Issue 
469

Majorities are another question

Fighting terrorism "must never be an excuse to persecute minorities". — US President George "The Crusader" Bush.

Foot 'n mouth disease is enough

"I do not have anthrax." — George the Crusader again.

Crusader-speak

"We waited until the evidence showed beyond doubt where the guilt was hidden." — Prime Menzies John Howard, justifying his government's support for the US-led war on Afghanistan.

No longer welcome at Liberal $1000-a-plate fundraisers?

"I am scorned by the elites." — The Prime Menzies again.

Third World debt cancelled!

"During the week after September 11, the US Customs Service implemented the policy agenda of the anti-globalisation movement." — Zurich Financial Services chief economist David Hale.

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