What is your opinion on this??

Question

I just got this email from my sister-in-law today:

We Need a Leader Like this!!!



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Prime Minister John Howard - Australia



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."

Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves, American citizens will find the backbone to start speaking and voicing the same truths.


If you agree please SEND THIS ON . .. . .

Answer 1

Kudos to the Ozzies. Wish my country had the guts to state that. We still seem to be PC enough to interpret standing up for our secular culture as being racist, and infringing on the rights of the religious.

Answer 2

Just last week, there was a newspaper article expressing the exact sentiments in the USA-- sorry I can't remember the author, I'll look it up and post it later.

I don't know if I agree with the spying issue, but I do agree that Australia has its laws, and there can't be a duality of laws governing a people - or the country becomes a house divided.

Bravo to the PM for standing up for Australia's values, democracy, and laws!

Answer 3

From what I understand about this is that this is the case regarding things ok. One there is already established governments in those areas and there is already said ways to live as a muslim in peace and patience under the governments already set. There is already such governments already with peaceful muslims already in the very same common wealth states and countries so I don't see the probelm here?
Are you talking about radicals and those who cannot intergrate because surely there is a contract between the person that got citizenship under such governments and them?

Answer 4

I feel folks can consider unfastened to have the opinion that they desire. They must be in a position to specific there opinion, and those that concentrate (which must be tons of folks) must have an open brain, and perhaps difference there opinion. Some reviews won't turn out to be whatever, but it surely doesnt imply there nugatory. Even if no one treasures your opinion, you must. Its what makes you who you're.

Answer 5

Sounds like they are not interested in being weak like the French who have Muslims overrunning their country and are suffering for it (i.e., all the cars burned during the riots last summer). I'm all for sovereignty too.

Answer 6

AMEN!!!! I totally agree. If people want to live as they did in the "old" country, go back!!! If you stay here, adjust. It's okay to be yourself, just don't expect me to be like somebody I'm not. I was born here, I'm American.

Answer 7

Well said!

Answer 8

cool

Answer 9

WELL SAID!!

Answer 10

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