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Debate In Australia


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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!