Posted on 09/05/2006 12:09:23 PM PDT by jmcenanly
CNSNews.com) - Australian Muslim representatives are voicing outrage at comments by the country's two top politicians, who urged immigrants from Islamic societies to fit in, learn English, treat women with respect, and shun extremism.
An Islamic leader warned that the remarks could antagonize Muslims and lead to a repeat of incidents such as the rioting in a Sydney beachside suburb last December, when groups of youngsters -- described as having a Middle Eastern background -- fought with whites.
Prime Minister John Howard late last week said migrants should integrate into the way of life in their new country but that a minority of Muslims was opposed to accepting Australia's values.
"Fully integrating means accepting Australian values -- it means learning as rapidly as you can the English language if you don't already speak it," he said in a radio interview.
"People who come from societies where women are treated in an inferior fashion have got to learn very quickly that that is not the case in Australia."
Howard's remarks drew a swift and critical response from Muslim leaders
TDB!!!
Oh, if only somone here had the nuts to say the same thing!
Hey, Muslims...either get with the program or GET OUT!!!
I agree with John Howard - go back to your own sh!thole country if you don't like Australian customs or the English language.
John Howard is saying what every non terrorist, non leftist thinks and feels. Good for him!
I'm liking Australia more and more...
How dare Australian Leaders tell MUSLIMS how to live while living in Australia. The audacity. /sarc
"... fit in, learn English, treat women with respect, and shun extremism."
That's asking a lot of barbarians from the 8th C.
It amazes me when people figure out Muslims DO NOT want to blend in. They have no intentions of blending into ANY society. Islam IS their society and they expect, no wait, they DEMAND society blends into them.
"An Islamic leader warned that the remarks could antagonize Muslims and lead to a repeat of incidents such as the rioting in a Sydney beachside suburb last December"
How is this any different from extortion? From mafia tactics? Ask yourself, why the MSM does not jump all over this and call a spade a spade.
CNSNews.com) - Australian Muslim representatives are voicing outrage at comments by the country's two top politicians, who urged immigrants from Islamic societies to fit in, learn English, treat women with respect, and shun extremism.
I cannot believe I just read that, CLASSIC!
Simple solution...if they're not citizens,put them on a damn boat so they can be with their fellow countrymen.
If they're citizens,ship them over to us.We have a nice little hacienda for them about 100 miles south of Key West.
If they don't want to do this, why don't they go back to whatever country they came from?
Surely it's not because non-Muslim Austrailia has a better economy, better infrastructure, better political system, and more wonderful things to buy than were available in the 6th century?
Shalom.
"An Islamic leader warned that the remarks could antagonize Muslims and lead to a repeat of incidents such as the rioting in a Sydney beachside suburb last December..."
Howard should have added "shun rioting" to the list.
More muslim outrage....Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Why do Islamists leave the desert if they don't want to fit in?
They have perfectly good theocracies which prohibit anything fun.
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