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Muslims Out Of Australia
http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/australia.asp ^ | Jan 31, 2007 | e-mail

Posted on 01/31/2007 10:57:30 AM PST by UScbass

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. 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 Austr alia 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." "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!"

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: jihad; sharia; terrorism; wot
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To: UScbass

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41 posted on 01/31/2007 12:44:10 PM PST by B4Ranch (Press "1" for English, or Press "2" and you will be disconnected until you learn to speak English.)
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To: Dems_R_Losers

What's a nice oceanfront home go for in Australia? Somewhere warm and sunny perhaps.


42 posted on 01/31/2007 12:53:28 PM PST by Defiant (Hillary 2008: Because America needs a nude erection, not an Obama Nation.)
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To: leilani

leilani: You're confused. Perhaps in 2005 the issue died down, but over the past 6 months it's very much in the news again in Australia. The clerics are only getting more brazen and the public knows about it.


43 posted on 01/31/2007 12:54:54 PM PST by pacelvi
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To: onedoug

Australia needs nukes and a big navy, and then it may be able to hold out. If the US elects Hillary and goes down the tubes, they will have to come up with something.


44 posted on 01/31/2007 12:55:03 PM PST by Defiant (Hillary 2008: Because America needs a nude erection, not an Obama Nation.)
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To: UScbass
Bravo, Mr Costello.
It seems this fellow has a pair the size of Ayer's Rock.

How much press will this receive in this country?
If any, it will be the libs blasting him for
"insensitivity"....JJ61
45 posted on 01/31/2007 12:57:31 PM PST by JerseyJohn61 (Better Late Than Never.......sometimes over lapping is worth the effort....)
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To: UScbass

Fabulous! If the muzzies dont like it, Quantas is ready when the government is. Assimilate or get the hell out. Cant see anything wrong with that.


46 posted on 01/31/2007 1:02:07 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Defeat liberalism, its the right thing to do for America.)
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To: pacelvi

Well, I reiterated exactly word for word what was at the bottom of the link to snopes given as the source at the top of this thread: the email that was posted here today (& the quotes therein) are, word for word, from 2005 & the quotes here were taken verbatim from statements made in the days after the tube bombings. That's explained at the link to snopes given here - nothing confusing to me about that, & I just wanted to clear that up. Some people (incl you?) seem to think that these quotes are of more recent vintage, that's all. It's an old email.


47 posted on 01/31/2007 1:07:26 PM PST by leilani
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To: Leatherneck_MT

Unfortunately, you are correct. Jellyfish have more courage than US politicians.


48 posted on 01/31/2007 1:07:51 PM PST by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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To: HamiltonJay
I've always debated moving to Australia...

You should consider Tasmania, a fantastic place, great climate, and they have statues of their famous prostitutes in Hobart. I loved Hobart, almost refused to leave.

49 posted on 01/31/2007 1:21:01 PM PST by lafroste (gravity is not a force. See my profile to read my novel absolutely free (I know, beyond shameless))
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To: UScbass

Thanks for the post. When are the politicians in this country going to realize that the Muslims over here don't want to live as Americans but practice their own religion on their own time. They want all of us to live under their rules.


50 posted on 01/31/2007 1:26:06 PM PST by Mazda3Fan
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To: UScbass

I wish our government had the stones to do this!!


51 posted on 01/31/2007 1:28:25 PM PST by diamond6 (Everyone who is for abortion has been born. Ronald Reagan)
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To: UScbass

THE AUSSIES GET IT!!!!!


52 posted on 01/31/2007 1:31:42 PM PST by KenmcG414
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To: UScbass
Well there you have it..

In Australia testosterone is still ROUND...

53 posted on 01/31/2007 1:40:30 PM PST by hosepipe (CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole....)
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To: UScbass
Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out

music to my ears

54 posted on 01/31/2007 2:08:07 PM PST by mjp
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To: HamiltonJay

australia still has a huge immigrant population...
just because howard says some strong words doesn't mean much happens or will happen.


55 posted on 01/31/2007 9:04:05 PM PST by rogernz
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To: Northeastern_Realist

The Australian Constitution guarantees freedom of religion. And, let's be quite honest here. The Australian government doesn't have the power to force out people who are of any given religion - it does, however, have the power to crack down on immigration, and make sure no more crazies who aren't willing to integrate come across.


56 posted on 02/01/2007 12:31:21 AM PST by Aussieteen
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To: UScbass

I wuv it! sigh, if only it would happen in the U.S.


57 posted on 02/01/2007 6:02:13 PM PST by Chani (Happy cows make good cheese.)
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To: UScbass

This rocks.

Australia rocks!


58 posted on 02/01/2007 6:04:45 PM PST by I_Love_My_Husband (BAY AREA CONSERVATIVES - JON US http://community.livejournal.com/sf_conservative/profile)
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To: Paul Ross

Hey, Paul... are you sure that isn't a Michigan driver's license photo? ;-D


59 posted on 02/01/2007 6:06:53 PM PST by Tarkus2040 (Only a conservative nationalist party can save America!)
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To: HamiltonJay

We have family there and my Dad will be going back for his 3rd trip to AU and New Zeeland this year.

If you want to go, start applying now. It'll take you ten years to get permission/visa to live there, IF you're lucky. ;)

Wish we were so strict!


60 posted on 02/01/2007 6:09:08 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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