I am so heartened by the fact that some people like Andrew Wilkie with WMD, and these latest public servants making comments about 'children overboard' claims, are coming forward and speaking up. There is a principle at the heart of this which is that no government should require anyone to do that which is immoral or to allow governments to propogate lies when they know the truth.

There must be many public servants, officials and contractors who would be able to tell us about the truth of WMD and when the government actually took the decision to go to war in Iraq. Who funded and trained waterside workers in Dubai and what the government knew about it? What legal advice they were given about the war in Iraq? About the Tampa, the ship with asylum seekers that sunk? And the treatment of Hicks and Habib. There is much else that others must know about the lies and deceptions.

There are some of you who are in the 'know' and who should say what you know. If it becomes more than one or two relatively isolated individuals the voices will soon be heard and make a difference.

My plea is not party political. If Labor were in government I would make the same plea. Let's save democracy and make all politicians accountable. Let them know our consciences are not for sale. Write to papers, contact journalists, speak to gatherings of concerned Australians. Please speak up and become a hero for our nation. Let's have a National Truth Day.

NHJ responds (AL): Anthony, a wonderful idea. The only way whistle-blowers will even consider coming out is if our media gives them a fair go - and not just for one, brief day. Hence, even more reason for a healthy, diverse media environment.