Kevin Rudd said what?
Forward’s Law: If you receive an email that’s been forwarded more than twice, it’s not true.
In 2005, the Treasurer of Australia, Peter Costello, said: “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.”
“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 that is false. There’s only one law in Australia – it’s the law that’s made by the parliament of Australia and enforced by our courts. There is no second law.”
A Pakistani newspaper ran an article after Costello’s comments that said: “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”.
Costello’s party lost the next election in 2007, and Kevin Rudd (leader of the Labour Party) was elected as Prime Minister. Kevin Rudd speaks Mandarin Chinese.
Later, in January 2008, a former policeman and manager at the state rail’s security division allegedly sent an email that said, inter alia, “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 … We speak English, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian or any other language.” and “This is our country, our land, our lifestyle and we will allow every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining and griping about our flag, our pledge, our national motto, our way of life, I highly encourage you to take advantage of one other great Australian freedom. If you are not happy here then move.”
The manager denied he had sent the email, but was still sacked. (Incidentally, the email clearly originated in the US. Australians typically say ‘whinging’ instead of ‘whining’, very few people in Australia speak Spanish, and there is no Australian pledge or official national motto).
Why do I bring up this old news? From time to time I receive the email below – although every year it sprouts an extra paragraph or two – and it came along again last week.
America, Canada, all Europe ……. needs a President like this.
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, Howard [refers to former Prime Minister John Howard, Kevin Rudd’s predecessor] 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, American citizens will find the backbone to start speaking and voicing the same truths.
If you agree, please SEND THIS ON…
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