Rinehart a true patriot

The Herald published many letters berating mining magnate Gina Rinehart (Letters, April 26) for making the following statement:

“It is my belief that we urgently need to do more to defend Australians, starting with protecting our ports, airports, sea lanes, and other vital infrastructure, and significantly boosting our smart sea mines, small drones and Israeli-style drones accordingly, and boosting our defence manufacturing here at Australia, as well as our budget to 5 per cent of GDP.”

All the letters merely expressed personal dislike for Rinehart and her politics. The point they missed was that we dishonour the legacy of those who died for peace and prosperity if we lose it through neglect to defend ourselves, or blindness to the lessons of the past. We should not forget what it took to win and what is now required to maintain our sovereignty. Rinehart spoke as a patriot should. 

Peter Simple, North Curl Curl