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Those 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 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 they 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.


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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.

Pretty easy really, when you think about it. I figure if we all keep
passing this to our friends it will also, sooner or later get back to
the complainers, lets all try, please.

I am not australian I am actually English and live in London and I think this is how we should approach things here. You're comments are all very interesting. TY

Answer 1

Personally I don't believe anyone in this country should have the right to vote unless he is a British citizen.
I don't believe people should be left with a dual nationality either.
I believe anyone not agreeing with our laws should not be allowed to live here.
I think the man who threatened the life of our Home Minister should be charged.
All this I believe, but Blair will not recognise my existence.
I was only born here.
Served my country here.
Paid my taxes here
Paid 46 years into State Insurance.
Never committed a crime.
Sorry I forgot to say who I was.
I am English, a cockney born and bred in London.
And no I didn't leave during the bombing of London.

If we carry on like this we can only end up in trouble as a country.
And I do mean trouble.

Answer 2

Oh I lave the Australians they are so straight to the point and in this case so right! Neither Blair or Cameron or any other British politician has the guts to say this. It is, however, what the majority of British people think. They are welcome to worship in their own way without interference, but that does not give them the right to dictate to the indigenous population how they should worship. The trendy "human rights" lobby don't care if Christians are murdered and churches attacked but what they need to remember is that they are also putting at risk all religions - Hindu, Sikh, you name it they will all be made to suffer. How is it that every one of the main people calling for the destruction of this country and it's way of life are very happy to live of the backs of the British tax payer all of them appear to be on state benefits. If they don't like us they shouldn't accept our money!

Answer 3

Your question raises too many points to respond to, the most notable in my opinion is the assumption that Muslims who live under Sharia law are most likely to become terrorists. This is clearly not the case when you look at the 7/7 suspects, Richard Reid the shoe bomber, the 9/11 offenders and all the more recent stuff on the news.
None of these muslims live under the strict laws of Sharia and yet they still commited acts of terrorism.
I'm no expert but I can't really see why Australia would be a target anyway.

Answer 4

Well what can i say,theres a job for them here in Downing street any time they wish.They would have at least 70% of this country behind them.If only we had a government here that was willing to stand up and speak out for the people of this land and not pamber to the wishes of people who want to be here but still support there own countries.You came here for a better life because your own countries knackered.As he said in his speech If you dont like our ways and ideals then go home and support your nation from there,we will not miss you,we never asked you to come here..

Answer 5

A country with guts. Thank god someone in the world has them. We bend over backwards to not offend anyone, the illegals are good, and awards given by congress to muslim dudes that have said they want shira law in the US.

Here, it will be up to the individual to stop the muslim madness. I dont think the govt will be either willing or capable of it. Individuals made this country, and we may once again have to fight on our own soil to keep it.

Answer 6

I hope everyone reads your question!

How brilliant is that?

This is what we should have here in the UK.
The Government have no back bone and we are generally sick of being told we can't deport this man, we have to allow this parade, etc, etc.

Why is it Muslims all over they world who seem to be causing this unrest? Why are unwilling to accept people have diffrent views and don't belive that Islam is right for them?

I'm going to cut and paste this into an email and send it to everyone i know.

My best friend is Indian, i am not racist, i even have Muslim friends who agree with my point of view,

God bless Australia.

Answer 7

Although I agree with the principle that immigrants to any country should respect that country's culture etc,
BUT
the whole thing stinks of utter arrogance.
These guys stole their land from the aboriginal people.
Most of the native English speakers are descendants of criminals.
They have their "own language" since when?
And I, as a non Christian do not see any reason the state should be involved with religion in any way, shape or form, anywhere in the world, whatever religion.

Answer 8

Goodness me I have read this statement word for word and I have to say I agree with everything. Speaking from UK myself, I am not religious in any way shape or form, Nor do I have a problem with it, or anybody that practices it. I feel very sad for your country(Aus) as well as mine and Im sure there are plenty of people who live in UK will agree that we feel we have become second class citizens in our own country..

Im sorry to offend I dont mean to but we are a soft touch when allowing people into our country.. I would say the same to anybody that wanted to push their religious beliefs here. Good on you for speaking out, you are very brave..

Answer 9

I totally agree with what Australia has said.I think its only fair.If we are attracted to a country, and want to live there, we have to live their way of life etc, or, you just don't go there.I'm not very political, or very involved in this field, but I think theres too much of a laid back attitude in Britain. The beauty of each country is it having its own identity.

Answer 10

Damn straight, mate! I wish the Bush administration had the same balls!

Look everybody, Jihad and Crusade are just two different ways of saying the same thing. It's like calling a mountain lion a catamount, or a violin a fiddle.
Bush says we're not at war with radical islam. Why the hell not? They're at war with us! Whether we want it or not--I do not, for the record--we are in a religious war. The Western Hemisphere, Western Europe and Oceana must remain secular!