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this was sent to me the other day. HELL YEAH Austrailia!!



> > America should adopt this policy

Hooray to Australia
> >
> >
> > 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 s aying to clerics who are teaching that there are
> > two laws governing people in Australia : one the Australian
> > 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 monitori ng 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 multi-cultural
> > community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our
> > national identity. And as Australians, we have our own
> > culture, our own so ciety, 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."