Australia has point..

**Buster** · 03-15-2009, 12:20 AM

Sent to me in an Email..don't know if it's true or not, but the concept is spot on..

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd - 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..

Separately, Rudd 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. '

'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.'

'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.'

**nnuut** · 03-15-2009, 04:46 PM

Here's a link to a source:
http://backstreetpolitics.blogspot.c...a-muslims.html

**CountryBoy** · 03-15-2009, 05:36 PM

Snopes kinda gave it a 50/50, but boy I back the Aussies all the way on this regardless. Freedom of speech and expression is one thing, but to have 2 or more sets of laws in the same country will lead to nothing but chaos and trouble. I believe ya gotta follow the laws of the country, I don't think that would work for ya to try a pull a stunt like that in some of the more dictatorial/socialistic countries in the world, though some think these countries are a workers paradise.

CB

**ChemEng** · 03-15-2009, 06:20 PM

Sounds like the terrorists won in Australia then?

I'm proud to be a part of a country that was founded on religious tolerance--even for those ideals I violently disagree with.

**CountryBoy** · 03-15-2009, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by ChemEng

Sounds like the terrorists won in Australia then?

I'm proud to be a part of a country that was founded on religious tolerance--even for those ideals I violently disagree with.

Good for you, you should be proud, to many blame America first out there, and we don't know who they are.

But as I stated in my post, was just simply viewing from the law POV, separate laws for different religions in same country... bad, freedom of religion... good. I didn't know we were keeping score, so your side couldv'e won.

As for me, I always root for the law of the land. Just another proud American.

CB