This is good stuff. Also good advice for those that want to Hispanic or
Africanize the country.
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> Debate in Australia.
> > snopes.com
>
> 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 Au stralian law and another
> 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 some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by
> saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques. Quote:
& gt; "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 multi-cultural 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 a ccept 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 voicing the same truths !
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