Editorial: Prosperity and growth (Australia's largest circulation paper endorses Howard as PM)

Herald Sun ^ | 23rd November 2007

[naturalman1975]

FINALLY, the contest -- between a man we barely know and a man we know too well -- is drawing to a close.

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Australians don't like to eject governments; voters have done it only four times in the past 58 years. In each case there's been a very real sense that those administrations -- McMahon in '72, Whitlam in '75, Fraser in '83 and Keating in '96 -- had run their race; worse, that a continuation of their policies would actually do damage to the nation.

We don't get that sense about the Howard Government. True, its fourth term has not been its best. In fact, it's been lacklustre compared with previous administrations.

But it hasn't been incompetent and, save for some questionable behaviour on the Iraqi wheat scandal, it has not been corrupt. It continues to deliver prosperity for Australians and we expect it would do so in the future.

On that basis the Herald Sun believes the Coalition deserves another term in office. In saying so, we put performance ahead of potential, achievement ahead of promise, certainty ahead of uncertainty. Mr Rudd has not made a compelling case for change.

[Heartofsong83]

Hopefully he’ll succeed in the Drive for 5...will the media blow it on another one?

[stephenjohnbanker]

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