contains points that I myself agree with ....food for thought 
Gordon Brown 
Why Can't the UK Politicians Speak Like This 
(Verified on Snopes) 
     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.
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, BRITISH citizens will
 find the backbone to start speaking and voicing the same truths!

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