I'm fairly conservative on social issues, but not extremely conservative and not reactionary. John Howard conservativeextremelyfairly Change image and share on social
Of all the important relationships that Australia has with other countries, none has been more greatly transformed over the last 10 years than our relationship with China. John Howard australiachinacountry Change image and share on social
I have absolutely no difficulty myself with the playing of God Save the Queen in the presence of Her Majesty. John Howard absolutelydifficultygod Change image and share on social
I thank all of those who weren't born in this country for coming here and making a contribution to Australia. We are the least discriminatory country in the world, in my view. John Howard australiabearcome Change image and share on social
I don't share the view that China and the U.S. need to reach some kind of strategic accommodation to carve up the Asia-Pacific region - that is an arrogant proposition and deeply insulting to other countries in the region, including Japan and potentially also India and Indonesia. John Howard accommodationarrogantasia share on social
On economic policy, my support of smaller government, lower taxes and economic reform is consistent with the mainstream of the Republican Party in the United States and with many Democrats as well. John Howard consistentdemocrateconomic Change image and share on social
We won't just automatically click our heels and follow the Americans. John Howard americanautomaticallyclick Change image and share on social
In my estimation, there should always be a mixture of economic liberalism - which means small government, a great emphasis on markets - but also a certain degree of social conservatism, not to favor change unless that change is beneficial. So I describe myself as an economic liberal and a social conservative. John Howard beneficialchangeconservatism share on social