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[anupam chakravartty]

This just reads like one of the jingoist forwards sent ultramoronic skin
heads. i dont think this is the position of the state.

On 9/2/09, subhrodip sengupta <sub_sengupta at yahoo.co.in> wrote:
>
> The deputy PM said Indians were welcome. Sad they speak in 2 voices. Sad
> they discriminate, worse the people of Aussie get aroused by such false
> claims of patriotism and targetting racial minorities. No one complained of
> ur Constitution, bad show of power to ones who need ur protection, MR Rudd,
> only if Aussies had brains to see this!
>
>
>
>
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> Prime Minister  Kevin  Rudd  - 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..
>
> 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'.'
>
> '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.
>
> If  you agree please SEND THIS ON  and  ON to as many people as you know
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