Howard tells Muslims to learn English [Australia]

theaustralian ^ | September 01, 2006 | Richard Kerbaj

[ncountylee]

Prime Minister Howard "gets it."

[July 4th]

Dear Australia,

Might we borrow your Prime Minister sometime?

Sincerely,
United States

[nikola]

I feel like moving to Australia. USA is a lost cause.

[From One - Many]

DITTO

[From One - Many]

a wonderful place it is.

[Andy from Beaverton]

Bush tells Mexicans to learn English [America]

just kidding!!!

[DoctorMichael]

About time.

Maybe this will spread to the rest of the Western Democracies and even into the US Democratic Party.

[From One - Many]

I knew you were kidding....LOL

[Doogle]

JOHN Howard has singled out Muslim migrants for refusing to embrace Australian values and urged them to fully integrate by treating women as equals and learning to speak English.

the French will be a muslim nation soon because they refuse to face the fact that muslims DO NOT ASSIMULATE

Doogle

[Tenacious 1]

So it is racists hatespeech to tell foreign immigrants that want to live in your country for a better life to adopt the values and culture of which they sought when immigrating?

You mean, they want a better life in your country but still want to enjoy all the customs and values of the nation they left that made their lives miserable to begin with?

I get it. They hated the place they left so much that the want to come to your country and create the same. To hell with adopting the lifestyle of free people in economic and social heaven. What you want is to be a citizen of a country that won't have you executed for bending the rules you don't like.

Sure, bring your hatred and disdain for my country with you when you relocate your family here in the puruit of happiness. Be free and happy while you bash my nation which has taken you in. Go ahead, hate the heritage that has been afforded us (and now you) by a million brave heros, sacrificed, for your pursuit of happiness in our free nation.

Welcome to Freedom, where ever you find!!!!

[Reagan is King]

The comments prompted a fierce reaction from young female Islamic leader Iktimal Hage-Ali, a member of the Prime Minister's advisory group. She accused Mr Howard of threatening to further marginalise Muslims.

But it's only the Muslims that are blowing things up. You're marginalizing yourselves you twit. How about denouncing the jihadist violence instead?
...crickets...

[4integrity]

'Might we borrow your Prime Minister..'

my thought exactly. Smart, brave man, Mr. Howard. Many of our Congresspeople/Senators could learn from him.
God bless Mr. Howard and Australia for their friendship to America.

[The Electrician]

He would have provoked an even greater uproar if he had dared to tell them that gang rape is not tolerated in Australia. You would have had legions of Muslims complaining that gang rape of infidels is an ancient tradition in Muslim countries, and it is a cherished part of their culture which should be off limits from discussion...

[BarbM]

"muslims DO NOT ASSIMULATE"

What do we call all the muslims I see walking into the
nudy bar? Non-assimlating, false god, hypocrites?

[D-Chivas]

I think it would be funnier John Howard told Muslims to convert to another religion or be killed. Turn the tables.

[B Knotts]

As has been noted previously, if they don't like it, they can "clear off."

[taxed2death]

WOW. Can they export Howard to the US for 4 years?

[Doogle]

What do we call all the muslims I see walking into the nudy bar? Non-assimlating, false god, hypocrites?

yes

Doogle

[nikola]

Absolutely. Australia is one of the most beautiful countries I've visited during my travels and they seem to have government that has brains. US is corrupt and no matter which way you vote, it produces the exact same result.

I'd rather move than have to learn Spanish so I can buy a piece of bread in the store.