Whats going on?

[TC]

Lol Mike,
I thought you may have been refrring to Jims \"pink hat\" avatar

[willywetegg]

Hmmmmmmmm I thought I looked rather cute in that, my grandaughter says not though lol. \"Grandads are not cute\"

I will bow to her superior knowledge lmao.

Jim.

[TC]

And there was me thinking it was offensive to only the \"Anglers Against Pink Hats Popular Front\".........a minority group, yes - but we have to respect their feelings.........don\'t we?

[willywetegg]

Lol ok, I will keep the wearing of it to a minimum.

A. A. P. H. P. F. sounds like someone with wind lol.

Jim.

[Mike.Haley]

Thats the one TC, Jims new one looks better. Pink is just not his colour.

[codthumper]

re-demonstrations by muslims


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 crackdown.



Treasurer Peter Costello, seen as heir apparent to Howard, hinted that some radical clerics could be asked to leave the country i! f 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 agencies monitoring the nation\'s mosques.



AMERICA, Canada and UK ARE YOU LISTENING?











Australia- The Right to Leave Our Country - YOU Have the right...................the right to leave !



After Sydney not wanting to offend other cultures b! y putting up Xmas 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 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 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 mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Ther! efore, 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 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.



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.



Thank you!



Have an awesome day, and know that someone has thought about you today!

[Davyred]

Fantastic, bloody fantastic.

[codthumper]

got that a while ago but deleted it beening waiting for my brother in law to send it again----thought u lads would like it

[Oblickta]

Got to admire the Ozzies for having the guts to make a stand but it\'s not a new problem. It\'s 20 years now since I pulled my oldest daughter out of a school in N/cle cos an Asian language became part of the curriculum, not an option!

We were warned

[mark]

try this one then:


http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/02/20/yahoo_upsets_religious/

make of it what you will!

[flathead]

This is a very interesting thread the problems with our great country dont just revolve around the religious extremists, whom i agree should all be prosectued, but with the criminals who recieve little or no punishment for their crimes and the spongers who bleed the country of the wealth which could be used to the benefit of far more deserving people!

I have no problem with anyone who positively contributes to the well being of our nation whatever there creed colour or religion! but we realy need to get a grip of the extremists, criminals and spongers.

We are told the prisons are full, BUILD MORE PRISONS!! tell me one burglar who continued burgling whilst at her majestys pleasure!!

I for one feel that it is almost a crime that iam a white, nearly middle aged bloke who has a decent job and boy do this government make you pay for it! I pay nearly £250-00 a month N.I. I to the docs last week to be told i needed ultra sound on a leg problem i have to be told that i would need to go private as i couldnt get it for months on NHS. £40 quid a shot. If i was a heroin addict burglar i would have got it no questions asked. (told that by the doc). AAAAARGHH!!!!

[flathead]

Sorry for going off the thread a bit lads and lasses but i got and my soap box and got wound up!!!!

[Mike.Haley]

Great post Codthumper, just bloody great.

[Chris_Hughes]

And the “Management Summary” version of Codthumper’s post :-

“When in Rome, you do as the Romans do.”