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>YOU Have the right - the right to leave!
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>After Sydney not wanting to offend other cultures by putting up Xmas lights;
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>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;
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>an Australian citizen was prompted to write the following editorial. It was
>published in an Australian newspaper.
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>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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>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.
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>However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our
>country, and apparently some born here, need to understand.
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>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.
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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 ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian,
>or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to make your home in
>Australia, learn the language!
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>"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.
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>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.
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>We are happy with our culture, have no desire to change and we really don't
>care how you did things where you came from.
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>This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you
>every opportunity to enjoy all this.
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>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,
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>"THE RIGHT TO LEAVE".
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>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.
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>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.
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