An Aussie speaks his mind. Would Blair do the same???
Cuddly Duddly
Cuddly Duddly
I just checked this on Snopes.com and it really is true. In fact,
their article is great! Why doesn't the old US of A do the same!
-------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 and her Queen 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 who don't want, to live by Australian
values and understand them, well then, they can basically clear off", he
said.
Separately, Howard angered so Australian Muslims on Wednesday by
saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques
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. And 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."
Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves,
American citizens will find the backbone to start speaking and voting the
same truths!!
SEND THIS TO EVERYBODY YOU KNOW!
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