Gone&DoneIt
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Finally, a goverment with some BALLS!!! In a ever more PC 
world it is incredable to see a government take a stand. I actually got goosebumps when I heard this for the first time a few weeks ago. I'm sure you've all seen or heard about this by now (I was surprised it didn't get more coverage in the States,... actually no,... sadly I'm not that surprised.)
> 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."
world it is incredable to see a government take a stand. I actually got goosebumps when I heard this for the first time a few weeks ago. I'm sure you've all seen or heard about this by now (I was surprised it didn't get more coverage in the States,... actually no,... sadly I'm not that surprised.)> 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."
