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Old 09-05-2011, 10:53 AM
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Wonderful Words from Australia

> Almost NO POLITICIAN IN THIS COUNTRY (or any other) HAS THE INTESTINAL FORTITUDE TO MAKE SUCH TRUTHFUL STATEMENTS!
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> Australia says NO - Second time she has done this!
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> Prime Minister Julia Gillard- Australia
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> 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..
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> Separately, Gillard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying she supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques. Quote:
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> '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. '
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> 'This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom'
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> '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!'
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> '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.'
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> '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.'
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> '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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Old 09-05-2011, 11:01 AM
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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.'
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Huh? Isn't God a part of Muslim culture? How can you complain about divine law for Muslim theists while cheering on your own theism?
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Old 09-05-2011, 11:18 AM
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> Almost NO POLITICIAN IN THIS COUNTRY (or any other) HAS THE INTESTINAL FORTITUDE TO MAKE SUCH TRUTHFUL STATEMENTS!
>
> Australia says NO - Second time she has done this!
>
> .
>
>
> Prime Minister Julia Gillard- 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, Gillard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying she 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.'
For what it's worth, here's some analysis from Snopes.
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Old 09-05-2011, 11:30 AM
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Chain e-mail - been around for quite some time.
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Old 09-05-2011, 01:26 PM
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This crap never dies. Just add whatever you feel would make it sound even better and pass it on to all your "friends".
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Old 09-05-2011, 07:23 PM
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This crap never dies. Just add whatever you feel would make it sound even better and pass it on to all your "friends".
Why do you think it never dies?
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Old 09-05-2011, 07:46 PM
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This crap never dies. Just add whatever you feel would make it sound even better and pass it on to all your "friends".
Really? How's that work exactly? Oh never mind I see how!

http://www.borowitzreport.com/2011/08/14/s-p-downgrades-iowas-iq/

http://progressivegrae.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/14/7370377-s-p-downgrades-iowas-iq-borowitz-report

http://www.peachparts.com//shopforum/showthread.php?t=303779

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dunno, somebody sent it to me. I suspect the Onion too.
Nothing like an expert to clear things up.
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Old 09-05-2011, 08:03 PM
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Gillard doesnt have the b@lls to say something like this !!!!

She is a puppet for the greens & they want to open the doors to any one.
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Old 09-06-2011, 12:02 AM
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Why do you think it never dies?
Because it dates to at least 2008, and because there's a sucker born every minute who accepts forwarded emails as some sort of divinely inspired gospel. That's why. Note that virtually all this forwarded half truth and outright bullsh@t is from the right.
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Old 09-06-2011, 12:28 AM
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I am curious as to what sect of Christianity the OP aligns himself with-as the Christians I know do not possess this sort of bigoted hatred for other human beings.
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it's called "satire".

unlike the op's post, which was presented as fact.

(i know, i'm a "communist". )
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> Almost NO POLITICIAN IN THIS COUNTRY (or any other) HAS THE INTESTINAL FORTITUDE TO MAKE SUCH TRUTHFUL STATEMENTS!
>
> Australia says NO - Second time she has done this!
>
> .
>
>
> Prime Minister Julia Gillard- 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, Gillard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying she 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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hey, i've got a deal for you. it's a bridge. in brooklyn....
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Old 09-06-2011, 05:58 AM
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hey, i've got a deal for you. it's a bridge. in brooklyn....
Do you want to do a trade for my 1/2 acre on the moon?

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Because it dates to at least 2008, and because there's a sucker born every minute who accepts forwarded emails as some sort of divinely inspired gospel. That's why. Note that virtually all this forwarded half truth and outright bullsh@t is from the right.
Let's assume the message or speech was never given. Why does the message still live on?

Why do you attribute this to the "right"? Didn't you and I have a conversation about labeling people "left" or "right" before?
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Old 09-06-2011, 10:17 AM
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Didn't you and I have a conversation about labeling people "left" or "right" before?
What is that, some kind of caution? "Didn't we talk about you chewing with your mouth open son?"
That doesn't mean that there's no such thing as right or left wing propaganda. This is clearly right wing, as are, in my experience, nearly all the forwarded emails that get posted on forums and mindlessly passed on without scrutiny. It lives on not because it contains any transcendent truth, but like all forwarded emails because there's a sucker born every minute.

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