Posted on 02/24/2006 9:07:26 PM PST by abu afak
Australian Muslims already unhappy with Prime Minister John Howard's criticism about Islamic radicalism are bristling at even tougher comments from the man likely to succeed him, who says any Muslim immigrant who can't accept Australian values should leave. -
Anyone wanting to live under Islamic law (shari'a) might feel more comfortable living in countries where it is applied, such as Saudi Arabia or Iran, federal Treasurer Peter Costello said in an address to the Sydney Institute, a think tank. -
In a pledge of allegiance, immigrants taking on Australian citizenship declare: "I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people, whose democratic beliefs I share, whose rights and liberties I respect and whose laws I will uphold and obey." -
Costello said that anyone "who does not acknowledge the supremacy of civil law laid down by democratic processes cannot truthfully take the pledge of allegiance. As such they do not meet the pre-condition for citizenship." -
Any Muslim planning to immigrate to Australia should first consider its values. -
"Before entering a mosque visitors are asked to take off their shoes," Costello said. "This is a sign of respect. If you have a strong objection to walking in your socks don't enter the mosque.
"Before becoming an Australian you will be asked to subscribe to certain values. If you have strong objection to those values, don't come to Australia.".."
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Well, its true if they would like to live under the law of Mohamed move back to the middle east. How hard is that to understand?
Yea to the Down Under!
...why did they want to go to Austrailia if they didn't want to live a different way?
Wonderful, wonderful! The Aussies have more guts then "US".
How many ways can a person say, "Amen, amen"?
[Well, its true if they would like to live under the law of Mohamed move back to the middle east. How hard is that to understand?]
Makes perfect sense to me. G~d Bless the Aussies for their practical distain of 'political correctness'.
I have often wondered why we don't expect the same simple respect for our laws from our immigrants.
KA-Ping
Make them watch this movie promo to adopt OUR values--
http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=oXnyDV244Zo
Down-under Aussies are getting on top of it - it's survival.
bump for common sense....
Common sense from the land down under.
OHH ADDDD look like your countrymen is telling the truth hereee LOL!
Trouble is, muzzies are inveterate liars and are not likely to honor any pledge made to Westerners. They'll lie to you just to get a foot in the door, then build their numbers until the day they are strong enough to cut your throat.
Darn, I wish American leaders were as clear-thinking as Australia's. There is simply no place in any modern society for backward muslim scum.
Australia...a home away from home for us Yanks. I can't think of a nation that reminds me more of the American spirit.
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The Cartoon Riots are Backfiring on Muslims all over the World.
More Conservative Leaders will be chosen in the West and more restrictive immigration Policies will be put in place
I'm too old to move....and won't. But I have a number of conservative friends who have either married an Australian woman or were native N.Z'ers that moved back....and they don't miss the USofA a great deal.
To say that they are totally happy where they are is not accurate...however there are advantages to both locations that make the trade-offs palatable.
If Australia (and N.Z.) are intent on keeping Islam at bay (and the U.S. does not)....they may find their popularity contagious.
Makes sense to me...
When can he emigrate so I can vote for him!
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