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Sun 27 Mar, 2011 06:29 am
I got this in my email this morning and wonder first of all if it's true, and if so, how are the Australians here (and at home) reacting to this...
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> Prime Minister Julia Gillard - 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, Gillard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by
> saying she 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.'
>
@dlowan,
Looking that up had me find this
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/25/2963485.htm
The Liberals are our conservatives....there certainly is an ugly anti-Muslim group in our society.
BTW, I'd take to the barricades to stop Sharia Law ever becoming the law here. If it ever did, though, it would be because of population dynamics and I guess I'd just lose...
@Mame,
where ( email address) did the email come from Mame?
@dadpad,
It came from a friend, to whom it had been forwarded, but he had deleted all the fwding info... but there was an http: link below to something called incredimail. I clicked on it and it just looks like an email service.
google ad at the bottom of the page is for ASIO recruiting IT staff.