Three cheers for the Ausies
Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to
>get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head
>off potential terror attacks.
>
>A day after a group of mainstream Muslim leaders pledged loyalty to
>Australia at a special meeting with Prime Minister John Howard, he and his ministers
>made it clear that extremists would face a crackdown.
>
>Treasurer Peter Costello, seen as heir apparent to Howard, hinted that some
>radical clerics could be asked to leave the country if they did not accept
>that Australia was a secular state and its laws were made by parliament.
>"If those are not your values, if you want a country which has Sharia law or
>a theocratic state, then Australia is not for you," he said on national
>television.
>
>"I'd be saying to clerics who are teaching that there are two laws governing
>people in Australia, one the Australian law and another the Islamic law,
>that is false. If you can't agree with parliamentary law, independent courts,
>democracy, and would prefer Sharia law and have the opportunity to go to
>another country, which practices it, perhaps, then, that's a better option,"
>Costello said.
>
>Asked whether he meant radical clerics would be forced to leave, he said
>those with dual citizenship could possibly be asked to move to the other country.
>Education Minister Brendan Nelson later told reporters that Muslims who did
>not want to accept local values should "clear off".
>
>"Basically, people who don't want to be Australians, and they don't want to
>live by Australian values and understand them, well then they can basically
>clear off," he said. Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on
>Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's
>mosques.
>
>
>AMERICA and Canada..... ARE YOU LISTENING?
>
>
>Australia- The Right to Leave Our Country ...
>
>After Sydney not wanting to offend other cultures by putting up Xmas lights.
>
>After hearing that the State of South Australia changed its opinion and let
>a
>Muslim woman have her picture on her driver's license with her face covered.
>
>This prompted this editorial written by an Australian citizen.
>Published in an Australian newspaper.
>
>
>QUOTE:
>
>IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It I am tired of
>this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their
>culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali, we have experienced a surge
>in
>patriotism by the majority of Australians.
>
>However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when the "politically
>correct" crowd began complaining about the possibility that our patriotism
>was
>offending others. I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge
>against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to Australia.
>
>However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our
>country, and apparently some born here, need to understand.
>
>This idea of Australia being a multicultural community has served only to
>dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Australians, we have
>our
>own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle.
>
>This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and
>victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom. We speak
>mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian,
>or
>any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society,
>Learn the language!
>
>Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing,
>political push but a fact because Christian men and women, on Christian
>principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is
>certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God
>offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your
>new
>home, Because God is part of our culture.
>
>We will accept your beliefs and will not question why, all we ask is that
>you
>accept ours and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.
>
>If the Southern Cross offends you, or you don't like " A Fair Go", then you
>should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet.
>
>We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really
>don't care how you did things where you came from. By all means keep your
>culture but do not force it on others.
>
>This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you
>every
>opportunity to enjoy all this.
>
>But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our
>Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you
>take
>advantage of one other great Australian freedom, "THE RIGHT TO LEAVE".
>
>If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here.
>You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.
>
>Pretty easy really, when you think about it. I figure if we all keep
>passing
>this to our friends (and enemies) it will also, sooner or later get back to
>the complainers, lets all try, please.
>
>Thank you!
>
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Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to
>get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head
>off potential terror attacks.
>
>A day after a group of mainstream Muslim leaders pledged loyalty to
>Australia at a special meeting with Prime Minister John Howard, he and his ministers
>made it clear that extremists would face a crackdown.
>
>Treasurer Peter Costello, seen as heir apparent to Howard, hinted that some
>radical clerics could be asked to leave the country if they did not accept
>that Australia was a secular state and its laws were made by parliament.
>"If those are not your values, if you want a country which has Sharia law or
>a theocratic state, then Australia is not for you," he said on national
>television.
>
>"I'd be saying to clerics who are teaching that there are two laws governing
>people in Australia, one the Australian law and another the Islamic law,
>that is false. If you can't agree with parliamentary law, independent courts,
>democracy, and would prefer Sharia law and have the opportunity to go to
>another country, which practices it, perhaps, then, that's a better option,"
>Costello said.
>
>Asked whether he meant radical clerics would be forced to leave, he said
>those with dual citizenship could possibly be asked to move to the other country.
>Education Minister Brendan Nelson later told reporters that Muslims who did
>not want to accept local values should "clear off".
>
>"Basically, people who don't want to be Australians, and they don't want to
>live by Australian values and understand them, well then they can basically
>clear off," he said. Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on
>Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's
>mosques.
>
>
>AMERICA and Canada..... ARE YOU LISTENING?
>
>
>Australia- The Right to Leave Our Country ...
>
>After Sydney not wanting to offend other cultures by putting up Xmas lights.
>
>After hearing that the State of South Australia changed its opinion and let
>a
>Muslim woman have her picture on her driver's license with her face covered.
>
>This prompted this editorial written by an Australian citizen.
>Published in an Australian newspaper.
>
>
>QUOTE:
>
>IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It I am tired of
>this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their
>culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali, we have experienced a surge
>in
>patriotism by the majority of Australians.
>
>However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when the "politically
>correct" crowd began complaining about the possibility that our patriotism
>was
>offending others. I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge
>against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to Australia.
>
>However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our
>country, and apparently some born here, need to understand.
>
>This idea of Australia being a multicultural community has served only to
>dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Australians, we have
>our
>own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle.
>
>This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and
>victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom. We speak
>mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian,
>or
>any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society,
>Learn the language!
>
>Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing,
>political push but a fact because Christian men and women, on Christian
>principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is
>certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God
>offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your
>new
>home, Because God is part of our culture.
>
>We will accept your beliefs and will not question why, all we ask is that
>you
>accept ours and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.
>
>If the Southern Cross offends you, or you don't like " A Fair Go", then you
>should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet.
>
>We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really
>don't care how you did things where you came from. By all means keep your
>culture but do not force it on others.
>
>This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you
>every
>opportunity to enjoy all this.
>
>But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our
>Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you
>take
>advantage of one other great Australian freedom, "THE RIGHT TO LEAVE".
>
>If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here.
>You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.
>
>Pretty easy really, when you think about it. I figure if we all keep
>passing
>this to our friends (and enemies) it will also, sooner or later get back to
>the complainers, lets all try, please.
>
>Thank you!
>
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