TheMadPeacock On The Sofa

Australian Prime Minister John Howard recently said:

‘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’.’

I myself am a foreigner in a foreign land, have been almost all my life and I have tried to embrace and enjoy the culture of every land I have lived in. I have lived in non Christian countries and have not felt oppressed, I have lived in non English speaking countries and have tried to learn the language.

Some will say this is a racist call, some will say it is religion bashing.. they are wrong.. it is a lecture in the most basic of freedom, the freedom to choose to embrace or leave the place you live.