Tollerance and Acceptance

I received the following from a friend of mine.

It's a statement of the Australian Prime Minister. The statement was released a few days ago. It's about muslim immigrants in Australia or better it's about the behavour of some of them regarding our traditions, our religion and our way of living. It's not offending anybody, it's just saying what every government should say to people that want to live and settle in our countries...

Italy should just use it as an example to deal with immigration issues.. 

In and in Europe we are seriously talking about removing the cross from the walls of our schools to show respect for immigrants believing in a different God, forgetting our traditions and history. 

What kind of respect, our Government pays to its own people forgetting about its own traditions and the foundations of its own community?
Respect for immigrants doen't mean giving up what we are and adjust to everybody's requests.

Immigrants are coming in our countries to find better living conditions compared to their own countries of origin. The better conditions they find here were created because of our colture, our society and our rules.

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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.'