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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.'

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Submitted by bowser on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 9:00am.

Please cite a source. I googled Rudd and found no articles about any such pronouncement, which surely would have garnered coverage.

I did find a letter to the editor of a tiny NC newspaper in which the author mentioned Rudd and then wrote some of the same verbiage that your post attributes to Rudd.

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This article is misattributed

Submitted by The Wedge on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 9:23am.

This is a pretty easy thing to verify with snopes. It is categorized as a mixture of truth and falseness. The actions are actually from the previous administration, that of John Howard. This all came about after the London bombins in 2005. He met with moderate Muslim leaders to work out strategies. The meetings led other members of the Australian government to make statements and the one that stated that radicals should leave is attributed to the Treasurer, Peter Costello.

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thanks wedge

Submitted by bowser on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 11:44am.

After reading the snopes rundown on the origins of this, I’d say calling it a mix of fact and fiction is being kind. It's basically another fantasy chainmail making the rounds.

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Yep

Submitted by The Wedge on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 11:48am.

I do not forward these types of political emails, alhtough I do forward appropriate jokes and videos. I do check snopes when I get these and I think only 1 in 15 are actually true or mostly true

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Submitted by Bonkers on Sun, 11/22/2009 - 5:46pm.

I've heard such comments about our minorities here for many, many years.
"Go to Africa if you don't like it here!"
And of course," if you don't like it here, Delta is ready and willing to fly you out!"

Assimilation is the only answer, along with tolerance and keeping religion out of the government.
Everything is is simply threats.

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