Protestantism

» redback - The Times

I wasn't intending to link Holt to Pine Gap although on recollection, Holt WAS the responsible Prime Minister. Both the vietnam War AND Pine Gap were subject to much protests...and Pine Gap still is. Holt is fondly remembered as a too nice guy for the job.

My take is Aussies are still inexperienced in conpsiracy thinking at that level so are more willing to accept what we're told. (I believe Holt did go into the water because it would involve too many spontaneous lies from locals to say he was never there) I understood Holt wanted to call off the infamous (obscene actually) "all the way with LBJ" and those deliberations on Vietnam were held in secret in OZ.

(Actually, I'm still bound by the Official Secrets Act given my 'top secret' clearance back in the 70s)

The only conceded assassination of a (State) politician here was John Newman in 1994 after many death threats. It all related apparently to drug gangs and political corruption where a contestant for his seat was convicted of his murder. This mood existed from the 70s.

BUT after reading Ludlum books, who knows what cover stories are created.

-- posted by redback