Hi Reeva and list members,
Personally I admire this man for standing up for what he believes.  If you 
come to our country, want all the benefits of living here, working in 
America, you can believe what you choose but you should learn our language, 
abide by our laws, and honor our customs.  You can have your own beliefs and 
we won't take away your rights but you can't take away our rights in our own 
country either.  America has become so passive today we can't stand up for 
God or anything else that we believe in.  I am not a prejudice person but if 
people want to reap the benefits they should fall in line and do their fair 
share.  Just my thoughts and opinions for what they are worth.  I am 
grateful and thankful to God to live in a country where we are free to 
worship our Lord in the manner in which we believe.

Virgie and lady Hoshi
doing business at

www.vunderwood.ktostemtech.com
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From: "Reeva Parry" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 3:12 AM
Subject: Message From The Other Side Of The World


> Message From The Other Side Of The World
>
>
> This is TRUE, I checked it before sending it to you.
>
>
> Debate In Australia
>
>
> This is true and can be checked at:
>
> http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/australia.asp
>
>
> 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!