Subject: Vive Australia > read this Ifty and let me know what you think?……..> If you want state funded schools let the Saudis pay for it! Why should we?> We should take a lesson from the Australians! > > 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 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: "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 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." >
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