Battlers rejected republican idea

Bruce Hyland blames John Howard for the Republican defeat, but I always thought that Mr Turnbull, the Republican president, approved the model.

At the convention Clem Jones, amongst others, moved for an elected president.

They had little support from the elites.

So, in the finish, the battlers rejected the idea.

The Monarchists cleverly coined the slogan, "The Political Republic".

As the pollies are on the nose with most Australians, the result was not surprising.

You can bet they'll think twice about any other referendum in the future.

Letter, 22 Aug 2011 Keith Whitfield, Woy Woy