> Prime Minister Kevin Rudd - Australia
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>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..
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>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. '
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>'This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, >trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom'
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>'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!'
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>'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.'
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>'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.'
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>'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'.'
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>'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.'
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>Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves, WE will find the >courage to start speaking and voicing the same truths.
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>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'.'
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>'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, WE will find the >courage to start speaking and voicing the same truths.
