Australia tells Muslims who want to live under Sharia law to get out

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/c/costello.htm ^ | 2/23/2006 | Phil Mercer BBC

[swilliams53]

Too bad the American Government doesn't have the backbone that the government in Australia has;

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."

This email is authentic, check it out (wonder why we never saw it on CNN or FOX?);

http://wwwsnopes.com/politics/religion/australia.asp

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/c/costello.htm

http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=10308

[diverteach]

John Howard for President ‘08

[mtbopfuyn]

in a bid to head off potential terror attacks

A pun? Either way, Australia needs to text this to Nancy.

[AZRepublican]

Australia is allowed to be a nation, we are not allowed. BIG difference.

[SolidWood]

Howards is fantastic. Except he is a gun-grabber.

[Just A Nobody]

"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.
Prime Minister John Howard

WooHoo!!! Good on you PM Howard...you ROCK!

[Condor 63]

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.

What more needs be said than that?

[Paperdoll]

They know what our government has yet to find out, that multiculturalism does not work.

[dynachrome]

“clear off”
I would have put a different word in front of “off”!

[The Blitherer]

Well, “clear off” is about as close to that as a government official can get. :-)

[OldPossum]

"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 (caps added by the undersigned) that's a better option", Costello said.

Great statement. The only part I don't like is the "perhaps, then" part. Never have liked "pussyfooting around"; say what you mean without any qualifiers.

OldPossum

[353FMG]

“This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE..”

What a guy! Man oh man, what I woudn’t do to have a leader like him in the WH.

[montag813]

Howards is fantastic. Except he is a gun-grabber.

And Bush throws border agents in jail and hero bounty hunters to the (Mexican) wolves. On balance John Howard is a much better man. He GETS it about Islam. Bush never has. I think it is because his boyhood friends were the Saudi equivalent of the Corleones.

[Aetius]

Wouldn’t it be nice to hear President Bush and other prominent members of our govt say such things. Unfortunately, diversity worship forbids it.

[MeekMom]

re: I second that.
At least someone with a backbone!

[stephenjohnbanker]

John Howard

B U M P

[Don Corleone]

"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.

Put this on the facade of every governmemt building in the USA!

[brewer1516]

But that could possibly be reversed if they suffered another attack. If Australia had multiple direct attacks on their soil the populace may DEMAND the return of gun ownership.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“”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”

Y E S !!