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Paul Kelly
"Like John Howard's other ideas, the test for immigrants will ultimately find favour with the public. JOHN Howard's citizenship test is the latest example of a philosophy that has defined his prime ministership for a decade: the idea of social cohesion and cultural traditionalism as instruments in Western liberal democracies. Howard's plan is to have the new citizenship model operating before the 2007 election. It is a classic study of the way Howard uses values and symbols in politics. Howard and parliamentary secretary Andrew Robb want to invest citizenship with a deeper meaning. But it transcends this exercise. Consider the multiple Howard brands being reinforced: loyalty to nation, individual responsibility, social obligation and cultural unity."
