I eventually got my hands on your book 'Not Happy, John'. I had been frustrated and angry for many years with John Howard and his 'yes men' government. In some cases, I knew the reasons for my anger and frustration (eg Tampa, Iraq) but generally could not 'put my finger' on it. I just knew there was something rotten about John Howard and the way he was 'leading' this country. I thought he was a fake and could not believe Australians seem to think his lies and deceits were 'normal'.

In your book you articulated and expressed what many of us were feeling but couldn't quite put into words. It's a pity your book can't be compulsory reading (I forgot we were a democracy) for those complacent and apathetic Australians who have made an art form of that old saying - 'she'll be right mate'. For nothing will ever 'be right' again in this country thanks to John Howard.

PS: After reading your book I now know why my letters to The Australian are never printed.