After all the carry on over the infamous Swedish cartoon, Indonesians Islamists have launched their own toon offensive, or is that offensive toon?
It is difficult to know just who they are trying to offend however. Australian’s have a different view of their elected officials, and depicting PM Howard and FM ‘Piggy’ Downer as dingoes screwing is pretty lame by that country’s standards.
Downer is often depicted, cartoon wise, in net hose and heels. In a tough ‘blokey’ country ‘Piggy’ is already seen as a bit of a ‘
Depicting the Prime Minister ‘sexually’ is offensive to some of who simply can’t imagine anything more gross. The man was not elected for his sexual charms. In fact it is rumoured that even his hand goes to sleep first in bed.
But there is a serious side to this issue, and it’s about
Even John Howard was not so base as to send these people back to almost certain execution. On the other hand Howard, and Indonesian Authorities understand this well, will in no way entertain independence for
I guess what the Indons are really worried about is the Australian people. Howard wasn’t too keen on helping
Once that tiny nation came into being the Howard Government made the best of the situation and raped them for the lion’s share of the
It’s more about Oriental fireworks and noise making than any political realities.
Inane cartoons could well prove counter productive so far as the Australian public is concerned. For most, the hapless
So good on you
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