Multiculturalism, This Is Not Your Week.

This weekend, we brought you news that British Prime Minister David Cameron announced the failure of “multiculturalism.” Now it seems he has company.

On Sunday, Cameron stated:

“We have even tolerated these segregated communities behaving in ways that run counter to our values. So when a white person holds objectionable views — racism, for example — we rightly condemn them. But when equally unacceptable views or practices have come from someone who isn’t white, we’ve been too cautious, frankly even fearful, to stand up to them.”

Cameron also added:

“Europe needs to wake up to what is happening in our own countries, we have to get to the root of the problem.”

Of course this kind of talk met with push back and condemnation from Muslim groups in England.

And then…  French President Nicholas Sarcozy joined the parade of sanity when he made the following proclamation Thursday:

“Of course we must all respect differences, but we do not want… a society where communities coexist side by side.  If you come to France, you accept to melt into a single community, which is the national community, and if you do not want to accept that, you cannot be welcome in France.  The French national community cannot accept a change in its lifestyle, equality between men and women… freedom for little girls to go to school.”

Bien dit, M. Sarkozy

Comments (74)

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  • red-dirt republican
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:35pm

    And all it took was Mohammad being the number one name for baby boys in England. It’s about dang time!!!!

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  • roadhog
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:34pm

    Multiculturalism is a Tool of the Left Commumists and Unions. Obama played these cards when he was a community organizer. If you want to see the results of Multiculturalism go to England or Canada.

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  • Moment of Clarity
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:23am

    I know a teacher in the ESL program in our community – incredibly, some of her students have lived in the US for 30 years – and don’t know a word of English! – so don’t tell me we are not a nation of disconnected communities

    BTW – the ESL classes are free, 100% funded by state and fed tax dollars – no student applicant is required to prove citizenship, and folks are not supposed to talk about who is here illegally – but people talk anyway, and apparently up to 50% of the ESL students are illegals – there is a huge waiting list for this ESL program, so illegals are taking up space that the legal immigrants (who pay taxes) could take -

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  • Annika
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:07am

    I ran away from France when I was 20 years old, married an American and my kids don’t speak French. Of course, there is heavy immigration from north Africa and Turkey, but the lack of freedoms are factors contributing heavily to the malaise. There is no longer freedom of speech in the land of Voltaire, government oversees the internet for any speech which may be considered hateful. Websites are taken off internet plateforms when postings are construed as ‘hateful’ – therefore nothing controversial is ever published and all debates are closed (in the newspapers or otherwise). Journalists and citizens who refuse to comply get sued. French websites are often set-up in America in order to bypass French laws. Journalist Eric Zemmour went through trial three weeks ago because he stated. (Quote) “The prison population in France is over 50% blacks and arabs”. That’s “hate speech” for you! Of course, Obama signed into this very concept of forbidding “Hate Speech”, when he backed its ruling at the U.N. in October 2009. (It’s always good to know what our leaders really think).
    The French don’t have right to self-defense, and they don’t have the right to bear arms. As a result, rapes are rampant in the cities and suburbs; French girls mostly, but also arabic girls who are refusing to wear the hijab. Attackers are often groups of arabs against one girl;who is then raped multiple times by multiple guys. It is known in the French press as “Tables Tournantes” – but no-one can report that the perpetrators are Muslims – instead, they are referred to as “youth”. Just like “youth” burn cars for amusement on new year’s eve; just like “youth” attack the police and create zones (entire neighborhoods) where the police no longer enter.
    I could go on and on about the lack of freedoms in France and Europe at large. Coming to America was the best decision I ever made. God Bless this great country.

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  • Fight for America
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:05am

    There’s a difference between immigrating and establishing settlements intending to change and transform the host country. ………

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  • motorman
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:50am

    The divide is growing and growing. “Assimilate or leave ” is quickly becoming the new nationalist mantra around the globe. Just add a little more surffering with a dash of rationing and BOOM.

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  • matt708
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:19am

    we allowed it with the spanish background people like mexicans and such. enough already. Join us or go back to your country of origin

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    • Lloyd Drako
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:57am

      Not all Spanish-speakers are immigrants or even descendants of immigrants!

      There were Spanish-speakers living within the present-day borders of the US 50 years before the first English-speakers stumbled ashore.

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  • Doctor Who
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:18am

    CEMOTO78

    I will try to explain the differences:
    Multiculturalism is where people of different cultures live together and respect each others beliefs (the original concept behind the USA)
    Political correctness is usually used as a derogatory term by people who object to being asked to respect other people rather than insult or sneer at them
    Social engineering is where you move populations about to create concentrations of what you consider to be acceptable people in one area – or move others out. For example you could expel all Spanish speaking people out of Texas and thereby engineer their society
    Social justice means trying to achieve fairness in society with justice for all rather than just those who can afford it. Hope this helps.

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  • Buck_Ofama
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:14am

    That something so obvious needs to be stated as if it were a newly discovered truth demonstrates how far from reality the Political Classes in the west have strayed. That the immigrant has to adopt to laws of the country they immigrate to should be obvious.

    However, in the US there is a whole sub-culture led by organizations like La Raza where the immigrant is entitled to be here and DEMANDS his right, amnesty and a free ride.

    Some day the American people will have had enough of this. Those who sowed the wind (like La Raza) will reap the whirlwind.

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  • spreadcommonsensenot pc
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:36am

    The “only” true “muliculturalism will be in Heaven when believers from around the world stand as one ”together” before the throne of God worshipping Him forever…………………
    true “diversity” can only happen ——“In Christ”
    The world wide Body of Christ(the Church) has this grace, but we have failed to live this out in many ways(forgive us)— there are still pockets of success within the Church……..remember!….the reason I believe,
    for the Church failure/success rate is because of what Jesus said, “Wheat and tares living together” and in the end the “Wheat and tares” will be seperated(para)
    One world/UN/govt mandated Multiculturalism here on earth will NEVER be successful because of the
    sinful nature of man always wanting power(polictical gain)-control/selfishness/greed/selfish ambition/lust..etc

    Jesus said “In the last days, cultures(races) will rise up against cultures(races)………….
    The Only overcoming factor here on earth is——“to dwell in Gods Love”, Love your enemies, bless those
    who curse/persecute you………………That is the narrow road that leads to Life

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  • Right is right. Left is wrong.
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:30am

    Why do Muslims leave the middle east and go to countries which do not think like they do? Why don’t they just stay in the middle easter countries? What is the driver behind this multiculturalism?

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    • Lloyd Drako
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:13am

      Really two questions–both good ones!

      What drives emigration from the Middle East is the same combination of things that has driven emigration from Latin America, or that drove emigration from Europe 100-200 years ago: poverty, unemployment, political oppression.

      What drives multiculturalism is the mistaken belief in the host countries that cultural diversity is something that should be “celebrated” and encouraged, rather than simply tolerated pending a high degree of assimilation.

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    • Oldbutnotsenile
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:38pm

      They come to this country and other countries to take over our culture, not learn our culture. Read the Bible & Quaran. They will kill all infidels, and we are infidels to them, and they have the mentality to create a Muslim state of the world……you know global government by the ruling Muslims enforcing Sharia law on everyone. If you do not believe it, just read up on these facts.

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  • Geronimo
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:26am

    It’s quite remarkable that it took so long for these world leaders to come to the very real conclusion that multi-culturalism DOES NOT WORK!! Were they Harvard grads also??!! It appears to me that we have come to the place where we are now at in the U.S. and the free world because we have had the lunatics running the asylum for too long.

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    • smithclar3nc3
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:42am

      Someone should tell them that‘s why country’s have borders. Because man isn’t multicultural by nature and nature dictates man just like every other animal on the planet. And Islam is even less tolerent than nature so allowing them access into country’s is establishing a counter culture in your society. A counter cultural that believes death in the name of it’s agenda is the highest possible achievement them can hope to for.

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:44am

      Will we also discuss Jewish, African, and Hispanic immigrants or is this just more about bashing Muslims??? lol Which I fully support by the way; however, I do not believe the average American realizes that we currently are living under a Jewish Apartheid…

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  • troyvar
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:19am

    I wonder how much help the English and French will ask for, military wise, when the Suez cannal gets shut down.

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    • Lloyd Drako
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:35am

      Troyvar: are you familiar with the 1956 Suez Crisis?

      The British and French got no military help then, except from Israel, and it‘s doubtful they’d even consider a military option now.

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    • troyvar
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:48am

      Yes familiar… Just stirring the pot.

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  • PIL
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:58am

    10 Questions for La Raza.

    1. Does Mexico have American-Mexicans?

    2. Do American-Mexicans demand voting guides in English?

    3. Is the Fourth of July celebrated in Mexican schools?

    4. Do Mexican schools celebrate American History Month?

    5. Do American kids in Mexican public schools demand pro-USA history lessons?

    5. Does “press two for English” exists in Mexico?

    6. Is taxpayer-funded bilingual education available in Mexico?

    7. Is Spanish not the official language of Mexico?

    8. Are American immigrants in Mexico not expected to learn Spanish?

    9. Are illegal aliens not deported from Mexico?

    10. Do whites in Mexico have an organization called “The Race”?
    Source: http://libertarians4freedom.blogspot.com/2011/02/9-questions-for-la-raza.html

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    • HillBillySam1
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:08am

      Excellent questions but we already know the answers…….

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    • RugDog
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 7:51pm

      That’s 11. 5 is twice. :) Guess white people can’t COUNT! haha, just kidding.

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  • mcpbob
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:57am

    it is good sign that someone out there finally gets it, the question is , are we going to get it before its too late?….

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  • Amren
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:42am

    And I almost fell out of my chair when Merkel from Germany said that Multi-Culti doesn’t work! I’m sure she was waiting for the U.N. to start saying that she would be leading the Fourth Reich! But, for England and France to get the balls to say the same thing is simply amazing.
    I wonder how the young people in these countries are reacting. I have spent a lot of time in Germany in the past and the kids were all brainwashed with the idea of Multi-Culti. It was a little scary.
    Glad to see that the new Awakening is taking place. Hope it’s not too late for America.

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:12am

      Unfortunately, the leaders of Europe are learning that the Muslims are a lot smarter than the natives. The Muslims seem to know the power behind the throne and they are perfectly content in calling it out and then rooting it out by any and every means necessary… Once again I don‘t care for them and wouldn’t allow the first Muslim into America if it was up to me nor any other immigrant but I can’t blame them for trying to assert themselves.. We need a 50 year halt on all immigration.

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  • MaggieRose
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:42am

    Holy cow! Now I have to start liking France? Stop the madness! :-)

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    • HillBillySam1
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:10am

      “Jihad fries” anyone?? I like mine with extra sharia sauce…..

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  • momsense
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:35am

    Has someone actually turned on the light? Hallelujah !

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  • Welcome Black Carter
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:33am

    Truth is, we are walking down the same road. It is a slow growing cancer for which the only cure is common sense. It would seem common sense is within our sight, it is in front of us, but every time we reach for it we are blocked by liberalism …

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    • Cemoto78
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:57am

      You are correct. What’s blocking us is political correctness.

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  • Joisey
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:25am

    For both the leaders of UK and France to come out and say this means two things: 1) Muslim extremism has become so bad that even the political classes see it as an existential threat, and 2) For the political classes to have the courage to speak of this openly, it must already be accepted as conventional wisdom among the people.

    It appears that both societies seem prepared to say to muslims: Assimilate or leave. Institutional mult-culti remains, however, and it will be difficult to reverse that bureaucratic inertia.

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:25am

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    Is it just me or is there Censorship run amock here on The Blaze. Anyone else notice this trend over the last couple of days?

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:20am

    Even Bill O‘Rielly said the other night that we don’t have foriegn speaking communities living seperately from society in this country. He said that was a “European problem”. Hey Bill, maybe not in your ivory tower but, I drive through parts of town every day where the people speak little English, the signs are all in Spanish, the papers are in Spanish, they listen to all Spanish speaking radio and watch only telamundo. You can’t seriously believe there are not muslim communities like that in Michigan elsewhere.

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    • wkw58
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:33am

      Agreed Gonzo….just drive around Romulus, Michigan and check out the Muslim “mini- community” there.

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    • Joisey
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:34am

      I agree, Bill “Ted Baxter” O’Reilly got this one wrong. There are definitely reclusive ethnic enclaves in America, including Spanish speaking, muslim, and Asian. But they aren’t as many as in Europe, and they aren’t as pronounced. While we may have China Towns and “Little Havanas”, they aren‘t self administering and they aren’t “no go” zones for our police departments…yet.

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    • Lloyd Drako
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:09am

      Yes, there are Muslim communities like that in Michigan: Arabic signs, Arab radio and TV, a mosque on every other corner, women with heads covered driving carloads of kids to soccer practice in minivans, loads of great Middle Eastern restaurants. Arabs (and lately Indian and Paki Muslims as well) enrich the local scene with their culture–and entrepreneurship! Some families have been in the US for 90 years.They are mostly here legally, pay taxes, and have a lower unemployment rate than the general population. Most are fluent in English. There are Islamist fanatics among them, but these enjoy little support in the Middle Eastern population at large. O’Reilly is wrong about there being no foreign-language enclaves here, but correct in his general assessment that Europe‘s assimilation problems are an order of magnitude greater than America’s.

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:49pm

      Miami is little Havana and Kissemmee, Fl is litltle Puerto Rico. I live a bit north of Orlando in Leesburg, Lake County, and it is all Mexican here, though we are nowhere near as overrun as Kissemmee…

      I like the Mexican people and enjoy having their foods available in our local stores. It is fine until they make up the majority, then everything suddenly becomes Mexican. If you speak English YOU are the outsider in your own country.

      I really see both sides of this…I do not think there is a solution. You cannot blame people for living among their own kind and retaining their culture…Yet you do need to assimilate to the country you choose to live in. I do not think It is an intentional “disrespect” thing as much as a comfort thing. I also have to look at the groups of Americans living everywhere in the world who do the same exact thing in other cultures. They live amongst other Americans, insist on speaking English only, and even get downright obnoxious when things are not “americanized.”

      I guess what I am saying is that there are two sides to this. While it is not acceptable to insist on Sharia law like the Muslims do, or go against the culture you chose to live in, there is also an aspect of allowing people the freedom to live as they like. This problem is as old as civilization and will not be solved anytime soon….

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    • Tom Austin
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:50pm

      Kansas City also with it’s Somali neighborhoods.

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    • beebacksoon
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:40pm

      wkw58
      Is it any wonder BHO pledges his alligiance to Chicago, IL? Isn’t Chicago, also, one of the Muslim Brotherhood 50 chapters in the US?

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:19am

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    Multiculturalism is just like a Turd in the Punch Bowl. It just don;t belong……….

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  • blanco
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:09am

    So WHAT do you do when it’s out of control to get rid of the problem? Close mosques? Send them home? What about the terrorists that were born there? What the hell do you do????

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    • momsense
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:39am

      Give them a choice if they were born there–keep their citizenship and conform to secular law or give it up and leave. If they love their religion and their religious law as much as they say they do to the extent that they want to subvert the welfare of their country of birth, then the choice shouldn’t be very hard for them. They go !

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    • SpankDaMonkey
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:43am

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      Got two words for ya: Planned Parenthood

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    • Amren
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:54am

      Send them back to whatever country they put before the hyphen! You know, like (insert country) – American. If they claim to only be American, and they have assimilated and you and I are not paying their way, they are more than welcome to stay…if they behave themselves.
      Folks, we have gotten rid of illegal aliens in the past! Look up “Operation *******”! It can be done! Our current governments have CHOSEN not to act on these problems. As for the “Little Tokyos” and “Chinatowns”, etc., none of them have tried to change the AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM to suit their purposes. Do I care that they speak their own languages amongst themselves? Not really. They never tried to blow up a building to make a point.
      What I take issue to is when a people come to our country and bring all the crap from their country here. If you’re coming to this country to find a better life, great! If you’re bringing your drug infested neighbohoods here, forcing businesses to change their menus to your language, leeching off the Welfare system, committing crimes, and generally just being a piece of crap, get out of my country!

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    • red-dirt republican
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:39pm

      I think this is what is stopping them from dealing with this. They don’t have to eject anyone- they just have to end the state favored practice of allowing them to not become normalized within their home countries.

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  • blanco
    Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:07am

    Do we really have to get to the point of Europe before WE get it????

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    • Moocephus
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:22am

      The sad part is. It is too late for Europe. Years of progressive acceptance have steam-rolled into an unstoppable force of Muslim culture-isms. Even at this point they deny that they are referring to the Muslim population out of PC. They dont have problems with asian immigrants or any foreign christian immigrants. Yet they cannot call a camel a camel.

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    • Dr of T
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:34am

      europe got to the point of europe, and many of them still are not getting it.

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    • Cemoto78
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:39am

      When you legally immigrate to a country and assimilate to the host country, it is a win win for both. However, when the government steps in and wants to “cater” to illegal immigrants, such as diminishing the English language to accommodate those who have broken the law to get here, or give social justice to them, it causes chaos and the current problems facing this great country right now.

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    • Cemoto78
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:01am

      multiculturalism, political correctness, social engineering, social justice; can anyone explain the differences to me?

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    • Rock Knutne ND
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:24am

      We would have been better off electing David Cameron President of the United States!

      This was a great speech and can be heard here: http://www.michaelmedved.com/

      Ironic that the new British PM ‘gets it’ while our community organizer cluelessly runs amok, constantly flip-flopping, trying to parlay what happens into political gain by grabbing credit (if there’s any to be had) when whatever happens eventually plays out… sheeeesh!

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    • KICKILLEGALSOUT
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:04am

      Or even Australia of all countries! Although I think Islam needs to be banned period in the USA and we need to stop beating around the bush by dreaming Islam has any tolerance and compatibility with our society.

      Prime Minister Julia Gillard -  Australia  is the person of note here.   She has explained  to her nation:

      “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.’

      KICKILLEGALSOUT  
    • RECOVERING-LIBERAL-IN-WOODSIDE-CA
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:28am

      It’s pretty amazing that France, England and Australia are finally getting it. This PC crap has got to go, or we will lose our Western culture. I am proud of my western heritage. I DON’T wish to see it change. Idly standing by just won’t cut it anymore. Wake up, America!!

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    • wbmann
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 4:19pm

      @kickillegalsout – I wish someone in this country would stand up and say the same thing to Americans.

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    • beebacksoon
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:35pm

      KICKILLEGALSOUT
      What is your source for this info on Julia Gillard?

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    • DisillusionedDaily
      Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:12pm

      And I refuse to accept the idea that I have to dial 1 for English in my own country. I welcome any immigrant that comes here legally to make a new life for themselves and their families but I refuse to give up my nationalism to stroke their egos. Come here legally, blend in and contribute or…..GTFO!

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