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Subject: Three Cheers For Australia.......
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| Mace User Info... | >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Three Cheers For Australia >>>>> >>>>>Those 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? >>>>> >>>>>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 it will also, sooner or later get back to >>>>>the complainers, lets all try, please. - Sat, 12 Aug 2006 5:50pm | ||
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