I'm fairly conservative on social issues, but not extremely conservative and not reactionary. John Howard conservativeextremelyfairly 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
I don't think there's any reason on Earth why people should have access to automatic and semiautomatic weapons unless they're in the military or in the police. John Howard accessautomaticearth 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 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
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 have had the view that cutting wages is not the path to prosperity, and one of the great myths propagated about my attitude to industrial relations is that I believe in lower wages. I've never believed in lower wages. Never. Never believed in lower wages, I've never believed in lower wages as an economic instrument. John Howard attitudebelievecut share on social
Terrorists oppose nations such as the United States and Australia not because of what we have done but because of who we are and because of the values that we hold in common. John Howard australiacommonhold Change image and share on social