Posted by
Grampus on Thursday, May 03, 2007 10:06:50 AM
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 extremist 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 TV.
"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."
Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves, American citizens will
find the backbone to start speaking and voting the same truths!!
America, where is your backbone?
Grampus