Stupid fuckers. Hardly going to help the situation. They will have put more people at risk driving to the beach than by doing this.
All my housemates are australian, so I forwarded this link round. Bizarrely I've just been sent this in reply by one of them: Three Cheers for 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. > > A day after a group of mainstream Muslim leaders pledged loyalty to >Australia at a special meeting with Prime Minister John Howard, he and his >ministers made it clear that extremists would face a crack down. > > Treasurer Peter Costell, 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 the >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 they 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 agency's 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. 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 compiling, 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. > > Pretty easy really, when you think about it. I figure if we all keep >passing this to our friends (and enemies) it will also, sooner or later get >back to the complainers, lets all try, please. > > PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE, PERHAPS WE CAN CREATE A GROUND >SWELL AND SEND OUR POLITICIANS THE MESSAGE THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF US >BELIEVE AS THE AUSSIES DO :spangled: :spangled:
