"Avery" wrote in message
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> Quote from Prime Minister John Howard - Australia
>
> 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.
Sounds as nutty as the sayings of President Idi Amin Dada, but more
palatable if you happen to be white and non Islamic, of course.
>
> 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.
That's all too evident. But I'm tired of our political leaders worrying
about whether they will lose votes if they don't hang tough and insult the
foreigners.
> Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in
> patriotism by the majority of Australians.'
>
> ' This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials
> and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom'
That would be because they were mainly convicts, looking for a way of
escape?
>
> ' 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!'
Yes, we speak *mainly* English. some Strine and as little Aborigine as we
can. Nothing to be proud of.
>
> ' 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.
Where?
> 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.'
And if you want to inflict God on the nation, you are probably mentally
unbalanced and should not be put in charge of the nation.
>
> ' We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why.
A strange form of "acceptance" which involves obliging people to abandon
their native tongue and desist from importing their religious practices.
>All we ask is that
> you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.'
>
> ' This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE
Stolen from the aborigines, I think. Will they ever get it back?
, 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.'
Humbug.
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