Interesting story

[crap-king]

I am not sending this out to start a debate - I am not saying I agree or disagree with this - I know a lot of you folks enjoy this kind of article - I just thought it was up front honesty and great that a politician had to fortitude ( really a set of something else) to put his true thoughts out there - so lets don't get a great debate started over this just read it as being interesting story




Prime Minister John Howard - 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 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."

[deathb4disco]

I just thought it was up front honesty and great that a politician had to fortitude ( really a set of something else) to put his true thoughts out there

Very well said by a valuable ally. It's so well said that I wonder whether any politician would actually say it. What is the source for this?

[Cane Pole]

We have to many woozes in our country to make bold statements like that. It needs to be done here and include the illegal aliens in the paraphrase.


I will say it. Bums and punks...get out!

[deathb4disco]

Snopes says it's "essentially accurate, but the selectively-quoted excerpts of controversial material from different news stories create the misleading overall impression that Australia enacted a formal policy to force some Muslim groups out of the country."

http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/australia.asp

Still, it'd be nice to see some American and European politicians saying the same thing. Unfortunately, I tend to see too many articles like this:

"A SCHOOL was yesterday accused of MAKING teachers dress up as Asians for a day – to celebrate a Muslim festival.

Kids at the 257-pupil primary have also been told to don ethnic garb even though most are Christians.

The morning assembly will be open to all parents – but dads are BARRED from a women-only party in the afternoon because Muslim husbands object to wives mixing with other men.

Just two members of staff – a part-time teacher and a teaching assistant – are Muslim."

Read the whole thing here:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...icle407311.ece

[I gotta bite]

Those are the same values and principles our Great Country was founded on. It is a shame that it looks like our government is turning its back on these principles and beliefs. If we dont get back to them our country will be in dire circumstances. Thats my opinion anyway!!!

[shadow]

I wish we had a high ranking person in the U.S.A. that had the you know what to say something that true! Very well said!! :D

[KCBALLER]

"the war at home " need i say more !!!

[father of 4]

It is terrible to say but our US Politicians need to learn something from Australia.

[fishingpox]

I was thinking the other day about when the sheeet hits the fan,and it is, what country would be safest to live in. Australia was my first choice. Then I forget what area of Israel or in close proximity, they were hills, where it is supposed to be protected,no country will be able to do harm there. I think I'll research some more and make that my destination.

[jh_blount]

It is terrible to say but our US Politicians need to learn something from Australia.

AMEN!!! I was in a conference today at work, and some interesting facts about the world were being flashed up on a board. Did yall know that China has more english speaking citizens than we do? Guess we have the highest number of spanish speaking citizens. . . . . .:rolleyes: