14/8/08
Well may Philip Ruddock (“Ruddock’s detention regret: kids”, 13/8) be concerned about his “legacy”. For hundreds of innocent men, women and children, his legacy is a lifetime of psychological and emotional damage after wasted years in the horrors of the Howard government’s detention camps. Since the overwhelming majority of these traumatised people proved to be genuine refugees, the social and financial cost of trying to repair the damage will fall on the Australian taxpayer. Ruddock’s actions caused many people to be ashamed of our country. It is sad, but not surprising, that he feels none of that shame himself. Juliet Flesch; Kew, Vic
See: http://blogs.theaustralian.news.com.au/letters/index.php/theaustralian/ comments/many_will_never_recover_from_their_experiences/ See: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24172461-2702,00.html
Tags: Australia, Refugees & Migrants