Where's the U.S.' Backbone?
On Aug 7, 12:08 pm, AnAmericanCitizen > wrote:
> Oh that we had a government that stood up for the people and their culture as they're
> doing in Australia.
>
> Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told in June 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!
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