>Subject: FW: Australia- The Right to Leave
>
>Our Country - YOU Have the right - the right to leave!
>
>After Sydney not wanting to offend other cultures by putting up
>Christmas lights.
>
>After hearing that the State of South Australia changed its opinion
>and let a Muslim woman have her picture on her driver's license with
>her face covered.
>
>This prompted this editorial written by an Australian citizen.
>Published in an Australian newspaper.
>
>Quote:
>
>IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It I am
>ired 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 multicultural 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 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!
>
>"In God We Trust" is our National Motto. This is not some Christian,
>right wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto 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.
>
>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.
>
>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 National Motto, 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.
