ME Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 I got this email today, it is not necessarily my views but it is thought prevoking - 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." > > > > Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves, > BRITISH citizens will find the backbone to start > speaking and voicing the same truths! > > > > If you agree please SEND THIS TO EVERYBODY YOU KNOW > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Spot on Don't see why this shouldn't the view of every british person. It basically says we're willing to accept you in to our country but we won't accept you trying to change this country to your way of thinking. If you're prepared to accept our values then welcome, if not then ****** off to some other country that does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Not this old chestnut again. Thats been rolling around the Internet for almost 2 years, its been on here at least three times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete evans Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Is this not hypocritical? the current australia is relatively new. The real australians (aboriginal) way of life and values are totally ignored and disrespected by the australian "way of life". Australia has a shocking track record re its treatment of political refugees economic migrants and indiginous population. I for one would never use australia as a model to base any sort of multicultural policy on. Its a nice place and my wife is a aussie but its a bit of a facist state. Be proud to be British and to live in a country where we accept diffrences in culture and religion, obviously there is no place for two legal systems based on different ideologies but lets not turn into nazis about this type of thing. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 As a more recent thing;I thought the Ozzy navy response to the iranian attempt to capture them in a machine gun armed dinghy put the Royal Navy to shame.Just told em to naff off.Otherwise the Australian crowing about how great they are gets up my nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJaxeman Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 I agree but this has done the rounds LOL LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICH ACK Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 yep totally agree...but they still get 1000's of pounds in food vouchers and priority housing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trakker01 Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 its simple really...YOU GET WHAT YOU VOTE FOR !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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