> 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 the
> 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 multicultural community has served only to dilute our
> sovereignty and our national identity. 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."
2006-09-15
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