AUSTRALIAN OR ELSE?-ok

Muslims who want to live under Islamic Shari 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 Shari 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 Shari
>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 ofAustralia 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."
>